Making Faces, Kevin Aucoin

Aucoin, Kevyn. (1999).
Making Faces.
New York: Little, Brown and Company.
978-0316286855
Genre: Non-Fiction

Make-up artist to the stars, Kevin Aucoin offers techniques and instruction for cosmetic application.
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Imagine going to prom and looking like Marlene Dietrich or Marilyn Monroe? Aucoin gives readers the option as he transform many popular entertainers (Drew Barrymore, Gwenyth Paltrow, Demi Moore, etc) into iconic figures via makeup and hair design. Aucoin promotes individual beauty and offers techniques for readers to achieve their own special look. The first section introduces techniques and basic information as far as skin types, foundation, eyeliner, etc. The most intriguing section features “styles” for readers to imitate: the Siren, the Vamp, the Diva as well as many others. Step by step instructions as well as large clear images make Aucoin’s book a must for those who want to transform themselves for prom.