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What our customer's say!

"Excellent book on makeup", I got this book after seeing its companion, "Face Forward" in the library. Like "Face Forward", the book is a collection of photos of famous people made up to look like other famous people, with detailed descriptions of how it was done. This book has more basic makeup tips than "Face Forward" and is suitable for a beginner. I think it's a really good guide not just on how to apply makeup but also how to really use it effectively. I got it as a resource for my houseful of pre-teen daughters who will soon be using makeup. There are some male and transgender examples which might shock some people.

"good tips", shows you how to do different make ups for different occasions, for you face, complexion, right tool to use, etc...easy to follow instructions.

"BUY THIS BOOK! NOW!!!", If you've bought a beauty DIY book in the past decade you know that HALF the content invariably comprises the writer's flagrant self-promotion, while the other half, advertising for commercial products...often from the writer's own [or their friends'] brand lines. No so with 'MAKING FACES!' Almost every page offers realistic, achievable enhancements for real life women, using generic products.

Contrary to one silly review, you cannot "flip through this book at Barnes & Noble" because the SEEMINGLY trite techniques need to actually be performed by the ordinary woman to see the stunning but realistic transformations for herself. The kind that make you wonder just how ugly all those much-admired famous faces are without talent like Kevyn's propping them up. Additionally, the lone reviewer complaining of `lack of realism' joins the reviewer complaining of no step-by-step instructions, in making me question THEIR sense of reality. C'mon Girls! The same way we all translate & personalize Haute Couture into everyday skins; Aucoin's most dramatic techniques can also be simplified into everyday looks.

Most wonderful: Aucoin's [glossy photo] [step-by-step] transformations of unknown women into better, everyday versions of themselves; along with the startlingly, ATYPICAL dramatizations of many famous faces. All proving that TECHNIQUE can truly transform and hypnotize! MUST SEE: the glossy close-ups of Drew Barrymore as the 'Sophisticate,' Andy Macdowell into the Oriental 'Temptress' and Demi Moore as the 1920's 'Vamp,' among many other scintillating looks.

As for Kevyn Aucoin...genius! A generous, sensible, humanitarian genius at that! Read the mini-biographies of the people made-over; and Kevyn's common-sense advice [against kids wearing make-up; and pageants etc, etc] and you will appreciate the man as well as the artiste all the more.

Ironically, Aucoin's generosity in sharing this hard-earned experience, which other industry professionals keep so closely guarded(?), inspired such respect and trust in me...I actually went looking for his products. Now I'm a double Aucoin fan!

BUY THIS BOOK! Then ACTUALLY try, try, TRY the step-by-step techniques before reviewing the book...and by the end of your experimentation, you'd be wishing that he were straight and available! But...that's another book!

"Some useful photos, some not so useful...", OK. This is the first ever makeup book I bought -
and about one third of the photos in the book and
the techniques shared are practical AND useful for
the everyday person.

The other one third are more fashion-editorial,
and period-pieces kind of images supposedly for our
inspiration... but not quite so useful in daily life.

Now the other one third of the pictures in the book
are quite useless for me - because a) some are in black
and white photos!, b) some only show the profile of the
model so I don't know how she looks from the front,
c) some have strange effects - blurred, too much sparkle
dust all over the face, neck and shoulder, or fashion
runway type eye makeup that you'll never wear to work,
and not to be sexist but quite many shots of men dressed
up as women. Out of all these, I'd have to say that the
black and white photos are the most problematic for me -
because I haven't a clue what colors they are wearing!!!

Some of the before and after shots are quite shocking -
and really shows how much CAN be done with makeup - p.100 -

But once I started reading the step by step explanation
of how the makeup was actually applied to the face -
there wasn't much depth or detail -
just very general explanation of HOW they were applied -
so if you read a lot of fashion magazines, you might not be
so impressed with the text portion of the book -
I didn't learn much new techniques from this book -
not too much insight on the nitty-gritty of refining your skills -
(I got those from Rober Jones and Linda Mason later on) -
but the photos are inspiration enough... in most cases.

If you're a beginner in makeup application, the first chapter
of the book does a pretty good job of explaining the basics -
the different textures of makeup available are well photographed,
a range of brow and lip shapes are well presented visually -

but for contouring and learning to use makeup to enhance
your faceshape and eyeshapes - I recommend Robert Jones's book
"Makeup Makeovers".

This is a good book for comprehensive photogrphic sourcebook -
because it has a good collection of Hollywood actresses,
professional models, and also everday people's makeovers with
before and after photos.

Hope some of this helps...



"Imaginative Creations", Although this book is not the necessarily the best for cosmetic application instruction, the transformations that Kevyn Aucoin created are absolutely amazing and beautiful.
The first time I saw this book, I knew I had to have it.
Anyone who is a big makeup fan should have it.

Read this reviews before You buy...

"Fantastic Kevin Aucoin Book", This book, like Kevin Aucoin's second book, Face Forward, is fantastic. Well written, the pictures are great. The step by steps are easy to follow, the layout is beautiful. The makeup looks are different from each other and interesting. Highly recommend, for both information and amusement.

"Marvelous Book", I bought this book for my daughter who heard about it through another author. She got it out of the library and kept bringing it back late so I decided she needed her own. She adores old movies and glamour of the old days. She is just wild about this book. She learned a lot about make-up and she has mastered quite a few of these styles herself. It's a wonderful book.

"Another Photographer's point", This book is a great addition, since it offers insight on how they do it. As a photographer, you should be able to understand the process, since it gives some how-to's and the step necessary.

"Incredible transformations", I loved this book. I love the amazing abilities make-up has to transform people. Kevyn is a master at this art. This book is definitely more advanced and more for your enjoyment and to be wowed!!! As a professional MUA this book could be a great learning tool but a little more over the top for the everyday person wanting to learn makeup tips.

"Totally awesome book!", I love this book, it makes it so easy to do new make-up techniques! I would reccomend this book to anyone who wears make-up and loves to play around with it! I'm in love with make-up and this book!