I would like to teach myself since there are no schools where i live that teach the art of makeup. So i would like to know what you think are the best books that are out there.
2006-08-31 13:55:51 · 6 answers · asked by Go'na see the world 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
I myself am an aspiring make up artist and one of my favorite books is called Making Faces by Kevyn Aucoin. It has great techniques and really goes step by step. It is written by an outstanding make up artist, and he shows you how to do some beautiful work of your own. He also teaches you how to clean your brushes, and even on what kind of brushes to buy. This book would be my number one choice!
2006-08-31 14:17:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IMO making faces is the best as far as straight makeup application. If you are wanting to get into stage and screen makeup, mehron has a great instruction book as does Kyron. Make sure you enlist a few friends of various facial structure and color to practice on. Also, look into stage makeup classes at local community colleges. They can teach you about character makeup and help you with techniques that can carry over into straight makeup. Plus, once you can cover a flaw on stage, doing weddings is a piece of cake.
I mastered makeup from being in drama and a dancer by helping with prep back stage and tying my lil sister down and practice practice practice.
2006-08-31 15:38:39 · answer #2 · answered by foxxxydiva 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
great question! for one, i would suggest that you go to barnes & noble and camp out in the beauty book section for a couple of hours. i've done this before, and it's very helpful. at least skim thru a few different books, b/c every author has different things that they mention and emphasize. you'll get a little something from each one. then, if you find one that focuses more on something you're specifically interested in, buy that one.
also, you can get a lot of info for free by borrowing from the local library (granted, you will find a lot of "dated" material, but it's a place to start).
i'd love to hear some of the answers too, so i'll be checking back here... lol.
good luck! =)
2006-08-31 14:13:50 · answer #3 · answered by melon_rose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would recommend books from bobbi brown. check out amazon.com and look at the book section and type bobbi brown. she is one of the best makeup artist ever. also find books by kevyn aucoin, "Make Up Techniques by Pamela Taylor"
check out this link
http://www.amazon.com/Makeup-Junkies/lm/3VYLAPQ38FV5E/ref=cm_lm_detail_left_full/104-2963427-6684755
it has a list of book about makeup for students
2006-08-31 16:03:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the best book is beaute made simple bye robert jones. He's a really famous make up artist, and it gives you application techniques, and colors for certain skin types and everything! i like it a lot, it's really helped me in my training! Hope this helps!
xo tinkerbell xo
p.s. all of his other books and software are really great too!
2006-08-31 15:03:07 · answer #5 · answered by just a little emo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you want to work in salons? Film and TV? Here's one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0240802179/102-0090402-1504105?v=glance&n=283155
And one about the master:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1881649067/102-0090402-1504105?v=glance&n=283155
2006-08-31 14:01:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋