Ultimate Makeup & Beauty

by Mary Quant

A definitive guide to creative makeup uses self-analysis charts to explain how to select products for different skin types, face shapes, and coloring; demonstrates essential steps, from mascara to nail polish; and offers a stunning gallery of looks to re-create. BOMC Alt.

Genres: Nonfiction

120 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1996

About the author

Dame Barbara Mary Quant, Mrs Plunket Greene, DBE, FCSD, RDI was a British fashion designer and fashion icon. She became an instrumental figure in the 1960s London-based Mod and youth fashion movements. She was one of the designers who took credit for the miniskirt and hotpants.

Reviews

[Amelia · Rating 1 out of 5]

Just to note, this book was written in 1996. Since some of Kevyn Aucoin's books were written around the same time I was going to discriminate based on age. The focus is on makeup & skincare (face & body). Instructions come with amazing visual aids, some of the best I've seen. Unfortunately, the makeup colors are dated, as are several of the products (cake foundation, eye foundation, etc). There is also a lot of emphasis on correcting, like using shading to downplay your face shape. And please don't follow the eye makeup recs for Asian eyes on page 95.
Skip it. It would be great if DK came out with an updated version because the style does seem very user friendly.

[Mandy J. Hoffman · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun book to read and glean some new tips to applying make-up and and caring for my face. Any woman would enjoy th information and adivce. If you want to learn more about the how-to's of make up and facial care this is a good book for you!

[Marissa Sherman Deziel · Rating 2 out of 5]

The pictures are cool, but by the time I read it (found this at a booksale) a lot of the make-up styles were out of date.

[angel gibson · Rating 1 out of 5]

Worst makeup advice ever. If you look at my profile i can do better makeup just from personal preference and honest experience