Crafty Girl: Makeup: Things to Make and Do

by Jennifer Traig

Every crafty girl knows that beauty comes from within, but she also knows that makeup can make life a little prettier, a little glossier, and a lot more fun. Crafty Makeup -the latest in Chronicle Books' popular series for tweens and teens - explains how to do it right, revealing the secrets to glowing skin, shapely brows, bright eyes, lovely lips, and so much more. Here are tips on what to buy and how to use it, plus lots of simple recipes for whipping up custom batches of glosses, blushes, and bronzers. But the fun doesn't end there. A section called The Looks offers up easy professional tips and step-by-step instructions for creating 20 different faces, from fresh to fabulous. Whether she's a clean teen or glamour queen, Crafty Makeup has it the hints, the help, and the looks she'll love.

120 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2003

About the author

Jennifer Traig is a frequent contributor to McSweeney's and The Forward. She is the author of a series of young adult books and a humor book, JUDAIKITSCH. She has a Ph.D. in literature and lives in San Francisco.

Reviews

[Duckpondwithoutducks · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute book with some good information, but there are no pictures! A makeup manual needs pictures of how to apply the makeup and the finished looks, words just cannot describe that properly.

[Cassidy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shares many different aspects of makeup. One of the best makeup books for girls. Starts with the basics of what you need, then explains different types of brushes and other items. It explores many types of looks, from everyday to cocktail flashy. Even explains how to make your own makeup. However, you need to start with makeup for most of the projects.

[Michelle Grandell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great info for young teens thru grown ladies !

Good rules for new makeup users, as well as tips and trends for the seasoned makeup user ! Not thrilled with store bought makeup ? Let's make your own ! I love it !!