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Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual: For Everyone from Beginner to Pro | 
 enlarge | Author: Bobbi Brown
Creators: Debra Bergsma Otte, Sally Wadyka
Publisher: Springboard Press
Category: Book
List Price: $32.00
Buy New: $17.00
You Save: $15.00 (47%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 539
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 232
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 8 x 0.9
ISBN: 0446581348
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.72
EAN: 9780446581349
ASIN: 0446581348
Publication Date: December 1, 2008
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Product Description
This is the book that Bobbi Brown's fans have been waiting for: her 25-plus years of makeup styling experience distilled into one complete, gorgeous book. Bobbi looks at everything from skincare basics to every aspect of facial makeup--from how to find the right color and type of foundation for any skin tone to how to apply every detail of eye makeup (Brows, Eye Liner, Eye Shadow, and Eye Lashes) no matter your eye color and shape. Of course there are never-before-seen tips on blush, bronzer, lip liners, lipstick, etc. And Bobbi looks beyond the face with informative chapters on "Hands and Feet" and "Body Skin Care." Each chapter has thorough step-by-step basic directions for makeup application and easy-to-follow photographs and line drawings, along with Bobbi's expert, yet assuring, advice. Plus, there's a groundbreaking section of the book that will be of special interest to women who've wanted to know how makeup stylists do what they do: the top beauty secrets only these artists know, essential equipment to keep on hand, how to break into the business, and how to work with photographers and celebrities.
Breathtaking photos of the finished faces-from everyday looks to exotic runway style-along with advice on putting it all together for every woman, make this a book like no other.
BOBBI BROWN'S MAKEUP MANUAL will be the only book any woman will need to look absolutely fabulous.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
Disappointing January 5, 2009
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm a long-time Bobbi Brown fan, I wear her make-up daily, and have given her other books as gifts. Sadly, this book is a disappointing hodge-podge of material. The photography of the individual techniques doesn't show methods clearly, and nearly every model looks like she's wearing fuchsia blush! There are endless displays of BB products, but very little that will help the individual reader develop an attractive and polished look.
However, if you are starting out as a make-up artist, the book includes a huge section for this, and you might find it quite helpful.
 For BEGINNERS.. January 2, 2009
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've never liked Bobbi Brown but I wanted this book so badly when it first came out. After reading through it at the local bookstore, I decided not to bother wasting the money on it. I'm a makeup artist, and even though i'm fairly new to the field, I already knew everything that was in it. The only thing that was of interest to me was the list of agencies in the back of the book.
I would have given this one star, but I can see how it would be of great help to women who are clueless when it comes to makeup. It's decent as an introductory, but if you know about brushes, foundation, and basic application, don't waste the money.
 Outstanding and Painfully Truthful December 26, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
If you are looking for makeup from waking up to waking up the Boardroom this book is filled with great advice. Typically, I have found that many women just DON'T want to COMMIT to looking good. They want great results with no effort. If you want to get rid of those dark circles, TRUST ME, it really may take 2 or 3 colors, powdered down and maintained during the day. As to the profession, Bobbi Brown does the best thing by exposing her kit and listing ALL the items that must be carried to every appt.,plus cleaned up and maintained for the next time. Again the wise message is there are no shortcuts to looking great or being in the beauty business. But the rewards of fun, meeting interesting people and escaping 9to5 if you wear makeup or use it as a profession are worth it!
Basic Makeup December 23, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I was so excited to buy this book and leafed through it to make sure I wanted it. I was disappointed however when I was done reading the whole book. Although Bobbi Brown does give awesome information about skin, I felt that there was a lot of makeup techniques were missing. The book is mostly basic makeup. If you're looking for new techniques, like I was, you should find another book. Great pictures and information for a beginner, just not for me.
 Comprehensive and Beautiful Photographs December 18, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Rating: 4.5 stars
Bobbi Brown's latest book is said to be the book that her fans have been waiting years for and I can see why. This book is incredibly comprehensive not to mention aesthetically pleasing, with its vivid, colorful and sometimes artistic photographs.
The chapters start off very basic by outlining the fundamental makeup tools and their maintenance, as well as helpful shopping tips. I liked how everything is laid out very clearly and explained in great detail. Even someone who is quite familiar with makeup and its equipment can benefit from this section. There are also sections on skin analysis which teach skincare basics and even discuss healthy lifestyle and nutrition.
The next sections feature step-by-step makeup applications for the face, lips and eyes, which take great care to educate readers about the right shades, right application and troubleshooting recommendations.
The sections start becoming more advanced which I would recommend reading after the basics are mastered or at least familiar. Bobbi Brown also includes advice for those seeking a professional career as a makeup artist which was interesting, although I imagine not incredibly relevant for the average consumer.
Above all, my favorite section of the book is on makeup for magazines, television and film because it offers a rare glimpse into the ideas behind makeup choices and really highlights the power of makeup. At the end of the book there are some more interesting sections that rarely get included into a makeup manual, such as a history of makeup and a guide to the big names in the makeup industry.
This book is a fun, beautiful and informative makeup guide, which as the title states, is "for everyone from beginner to pro".
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