In Face Paint , makeup artist and Lancome global creative director Lisa Eldridge shares the entire history of makeup, from Egyptian and Classical times to the golden era of Hollywood. But it goes beyond just the history. The glossy photos in this full-color book are pure eye candy! In it, you will see how people have used makeup throughout history to add glamour into their lives and you’ll read all about the appeal of beauty icons like Twiggy! A lot of the books on the list above show you completed looks and explain in text how to accomplish these ‘looks’. I teach you how to select the right products for you and where to apply them (through graphs) Their book, Makeup Is Art: Professional Techniques for Creating Original Looks, is how you'd hope a makeup artistry book would look: gorgeous full-size color photos of models wearing avant-garde makeup, close-ups of skin treatments and masks, and detailed images of how-to techniques. The content starts with the basics (eyes, lips, cheeks, etc.) but moves to some interesting places: there's a discussion of the different types of professional makeup application (namely, advertising, editorial, and live events / catwalk / red carpet), but the book also discusses body art, underwater makeup, and (gasp!) makeup application on men. It's kind of silly that more books don't include men as a makeup topic. The book also has plenty of guidance on how to work with brides, and that's a fantastic addition, because even if you're NOT interested in wedding makeup, it's at least something you should know about. We're friends with a few makeup artists who started out and were absolutely certain they wanted to do fashion makeup, got a few fashion makeup gigs, hated it, and are now making a great living doing wedding makeup.​

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Jemma Kidd Make-up Masterclass: Beauty Bible of Professional Techniques and Wearable Looks, by Jemma KiddYou can use makeup, paint, colored pencils, whatever suits you as you work through these 48 face charts in 3 styles: almond eye, Asian and male. Practice charts and bonus charts allow you to work on isolated features and each of the charts comes with and without brows. This is another book that focuses on the business side of makeup. We've included it because it's a more "nuts and bolts" approach to the career, and discusses building a kit, training, and portfolio building. On top of that, the book also features an awesome 40-day food diary that you can use to start living your most beautiful life as well as a bunch of fun charts and lists to fill out, prompts for self-reflection, recipe cards, de-stressing techniques, sleep tips, and more. It’s fantastic! Reyna has created a series of makeup chart books, but this is the only other one I will mention here (they’re all good, though).

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Even though this is about starting a wedding makeup business, this might be the absolute best makeup book on our list. Seriously. Even if you're not interested in wedding makeup, Makeup Artist Money Manual: A Simple, Step-by-Step Guide to Your Long Lasting, Lucrative Career in Wedding Makeup Artistry is an excellent read, because it discusses running a small business---and as a makeup artist, no matter where you go, you will be running a small business! And, please don't be impressed---we totally had to look on Wikipedia to figure out what a "Marchioness" is. Oh, and don’t forget to read my post on 18 Must-Have Beauty Books for the Beauty Lover– a new post with books that are not mentioned here! I really wanted to create a no-nonsense makeup book written for non-beauty professionals in the 21st century. Be Your Own Makeup Artist is for everyone who wants to learn how to shop for makeup and understand the what, where, why, and how behind their perfect makeup application (not a one-size-fits-all look).The sister duo who are the team behindPixiwooscreated this great makeup manual that links directly with the looks they create in the videos. I really like the Chapman sisters’ approach to makeup: they demystify the processes and techniques, and, like Sali Hughes above, have a really affordable approach to the brands they recommend. This would be a great gift for makeup-loving friends of all ages. Art and MakeUp by Lan Nguyen-Grealis The course explores many topics: makeup techniques, career options, skincare, makeup tools, applying foundation and concealer, eyeliner techniques and more. We present a series of demonstrations featuring a professional makeup artist and a model to help you master the practical application of cosmetics and beauty techniques, including: mascara and eyeliner, eyebrow grooming, lip makeup, foundation and concealer, corrective makeup, contouring and building eyelashes. We also show you how to use and maintain your equipment and layout business lessons to make sure you prosper as a professional artist. Sephora: The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Skin, and Hair from the Beauty Authority by Melissa Schweiger

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But, this book is about so much more than just choosing the right makeup and learning how to wear it. It is a comprehensive makeup guide for makeup beginners, created for everyone, gender-neutral, and that considers every skin tone. Besides, Be Your Own Makeup Artist is full of beautiful pictures and sketches to help you understand everything, even if you’re a true beginner. What Makes Be Your Own Makeup Artist Different From The Rest? That was a LONG post! Why is that whenever we write something, it's thousands of words long? Sorry about that! That seems to happen on most of our posts. Perhaps it's a good thing? We want you to have all the information you can. This is so fun, I could do this all day. These are the perfect combination of my love for books and love for makeup. For better or worse, this book feels like a textbook---something that you might have to read in school. So, it may be a little less seductive than makeup books that feature colorful images and beautiful models. BUT. The subject matter is something you love, so it's probably an easier read.

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This is actually a really good book, and is both image-heavy and content heavy. It's thorough and well-organized. It's also one of the only titles we found that includes a face map, which is a super-important took when you're starting out and learning makeup (and even when you've made it and know what you're doing). Bobbi Brown has decades of experience as a makeup artist/stylist and, of course, the creator of her own makeup and skin care line (which is fab). This is a love letter to makeup and beauty products that is both nerdy and moving. Hughes perfectly captures the link between the touch, feel and scent of these products and our own memories. So many of them are instantly familiar to me from the shelves of my grandmothers, my mother, sister, and me, while others were newfavouritesI didn’t know I wanted to discover. I devoured this book and I think you will love it too. Face by Sam and Nic Chapman Classic Beauty is a bit more comprehensive than Face Paint, and I consider it to be a great reference book. It shows how history has molded accepted beauty rituals and patterns and the changes in cosmetics over the years. I don’t know about you, but I find that kind of thing SO fascinating!