I was never one of those teenage girls that was obsessed with makeup which doesn't help me now that I'm an adult and want to dress my face up a bit. I came across this book while wandering around the bookstore. I've always been a fan of Bobbi Brown products and I like her natural looks. This is very practical and straightforward. It even includes notes for women of different ethnicities which is great being that I'm mixed and have "Asian Eyes." It also provides useful tips and info about general skin care, tools and tool maintenance. ( )

I've heard about this book from different sources, and as I've been paying more attention to my skin and makeup in the last few months (getting old is hell) I thought I'd see if I could pick up a few tips.

A great resource for a makeup noob like me and very recommended for people of all skill levels. Lots of great information and I learned the secret to See the rest of my review on my blog: Mysterieity Book Reviews

I know the basics of makeup and was contented with the knowledge I have however when I bagged a job in a corporate firm I needed to put my make up skills to the next level and Bobby Brown Tutorial is just what I need. It gave me ins and outs of make up 101 and how to contour every angle in my face to highlights my best features. I'm no expert in doing makeup but after reading this book I can say I was able to pick up a lot of tips and pointer to bring out the best feature in me by highlighting it with the use and wonders of applying of make up. This is for more of my self esteem boosted great thanks to this book. ( )

Perfect for : Personal Use, Great gift for a girl getting into makeup (promotes positive self image), Professionals in beauty/makeup field

In a nutshell: I was amazed at the amount of information and detail contained in this book! I was never really taught about makeup, so this has provided me with a lot of practical and technical information that I wasn't previously aware of. From basic beauty equipment and the basics of skin care to the business of makeup and professional artistry, this book has it all! The photographs are beautiful and help to show what the author is talking about, and the explanations are easy to understand. This is a beautiful book that would be great for someone wanting to learn more about makeup for themselves, or as a profession. It would also be a great book to have on-hand at a salon or spa.

Extended Review:
The information contained in the book covers just about everything I could ever think of pertaining to skin-care and makeup and then some. The colorful photographs serve to enhance the book by providing brilliant examples of what the author is talking about as well as how-to's with people actually showing how to apply what the author is explaining.

Content: The book progresses nicely through the following chapters: Makeup Artistry, Equipment, Skin, Face, Lips, Eyes, Ten-Step Guide to Perfect Makeup, Special Makeup Applications, Artistry, Essential Equipment for the Professional, Advanced Makeup Applications, Memorable Makeup Moments and Legends. It also contains a very helpful resource guide that provides Theatrical Makeup Stores, Makeup Artist Agencies, Creative Directories and Suggested Reading. As you can see, there is plenty of information designed both for the end-user (like me) as well as professionals!

Format: The chapters progress through the makeup application very nicely, with plenty of wonderful full-color photographs depicting both finished looks, and the steps to accomplish those finished looks (as well as products and colors).

Readability: Amazingly enough, with so much technical information throughout the book, it was written in a manner that was easy to read - even the harder artistry pages were easy to understand, if not easy to create for the novice!

Overall: A very complete book that is sure to teach everyone from the novice to the professional something about makeup in a way that is easy to understand and duplicate (hopefully! - I haven't tried ALL the examples). ( )

I enjoyed receiving this book from the Early Reviewers batch. I think it's fun learning girly knowledge that perhaps I should already have memorized at my age. ( )