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I haven't checked out any others except for Bobbi Brown's, and that one I found very boring. I may have to look into these next time I hit the book store.

 
I have to get to the book store and check out some books....

Originally Posted by Sofia I haven't checked out any others except for Bobbi Brown's, and that one I found very boring. I may have to look into these next time I hit the book store.
 
Originally Posted by Trisha i will have to check that one out as i dont have much opportunity to do MU on black women x I love Sam Fine...the only thing about his book that some people don't like is that everyone is done up in completely full coverage makeup...not really any basic natural day looks, it's all full blown.
 
Thanks for all the great suggestions ladies!! I hope I can find some of these at my library because my amazon.com wishlist just exploded!

 
Originally Posted by iloveparis Lea, if you're doing shows with your pupils (which is really cool), I would suggest the Stage Makeup book by Laura Thudium. I've glimpsed through it at our library, and it's awesome as well, plus a lot more palatable to younger people, as the one by Richard Corson is very encyclopedic (sp?). Thanks sweetie. I'm going to see if I can get it from Amazon, because I think I'd have to find a specialist theatrical store to find it otherwise.
 
Originally Posted by Jennifer i had that one (not the DVD, library didn't carry it) and it was very basic, but it was good. I have "Real beauty" too. The book is good, but the dvd is great
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thanks for the reconmmendation.=D i currently don't have any make-up books. T.T

i just get advice from websites and magazines.

 
Originally Posted by suzukigrrl What are everyone's favorite makeup books? I know that Bobbi Brown and Kevin Aucoin have books, but I've never seen them. Good? What other makeup books are out there?? I love the Aucoin books, but seldom use them. Sonia Kashuk's book it great. The Nars book was a huge disappointment; I swapped it away. The Bobbie Brown book for adults is pretty good too.
I've stopped reading the Paula Begoun book altogether because I don't think they offer very good info. She doesn't test products on enough people for her conclusions to be valid and she kis biased as she has her own line.

 
I love the books from Kevyn Aucoin. He was a real artist!

I didn't like the NARS book, only a few wearable looks!

The book from Bobbi Brown is great for background information, but the makeups are pretty boring, only natural colors, but that's the BB philosophy!

 
I have Kevyn Aucoin's Face Forward and a Bobbi Brown book. Mostly I get tips from the net and magazines. That Sonia Kashuk and Vogue book looks great too.

 
I ended up buying Trish McEvoy "The Power of Makeup" and Kevyn Aucoin "Face Forward".

The TM book is nice, I'm in LOVE with the look on the back cover, but there aren't enough photos to show technique. She's also really selling her products in this book.

The KA book is great! Tons of photos and ideas from "you only better" looks to fantasy MU looks.

 
Believe it or not, when I was about 16, I wanted to seriously learn how to apply makeup, so I bought Cindy Crawford's Basic Face. It was a great beginner's guide to applying makeup!!

 
I just purchased the book by Nars and KA Making Faces. I love them both. I plan to get the Trish book next week.

 
I attempted to pick up a copy of Trish McEvoy: The Power of Makeup on Friday. There was only one left, though, and it wasn't in perfect condition. I'll have to look again when my husband and I go to the mall this week.
 
I purchased Trish McEvoy: The Power of Makeup: Looking Your Level Best at Every Age & Bobbi Brown Beauty in April. I like both, equally. Although, I tend to look through Trish McEvoy's book more often. I love the photos of her makeup brushes.

 
Hi SuzukiGirl,

Here are some of the books in my personal library:
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Richard Corson's "Stage Makeup"

Kevyn Aucoin's "The Art of Makeup, "Face Forward" and "The Art of Makeup"

Way Bandy's "Desiging Your Face"

Francois Nars' "Makeup Your Mind"

Rosemarie Swinfield's "Stage Makeup Step-by-Step:....."

Henry Buchman's "Stage Makeup"

Reggie Wells' "Face Painting....."

Eve Pearl's "Makeup Without the Plastic Surgery:...."

Sam Fine's "Fine Beauty"

Iman's "The Beauty of Color:...."

Bobbi Brown's "Beauty"

Margaret Kimura's "Asian Beauty"

Crystal Wright's "The Hair, Makeup and Styling Career Guide"

Juliet Cohen's "Vogue Makeup"

Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by DiorAddict I just got it! I went to Barnes & Noble and they didn' t have any K. Aucoin's books so I got this one, it was on sale, only $10. I really like it so far! i'm so jealous! i need to remember to buy it next time i have money!
katie, i love TM's brushes! i have most of them.

leza, great list! thanks so much! i'm gonna look into all of those.

 
Originally Posted by Jennifer i'm so jealous! i need to remember to buy it next time i have money!
katie, i love TM's brushes! i have most of them.

leza, great list! thanks so much! i'm gonna look into all of those.

Hey Jennifer,
Check out Strand Bookstore (12th and Broadway??). Books will also be reduced in price. I forgot to add Kevyn's "Beautiful Life". I got this at Strand last year for about 10.00/USD.

 

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