Marie Rayma

I don't wear a lot of makeup, and when I do, I wear a LOT of makeup. A lot of bright, high-pigment, store-bought makeup. But this one almost had me dipping my toe into DIY makeup -- I was searching for ingredients on Amazon and everything.

Don't ask me why I keep reading books that don't apply to me.

Anyway, if DIY makeup is your jam, this is the book for you. It's practical, scientific, methodical, no-nonsense, and concerned with safety. (Now I know: I can tell if makeup has gone off if it smells like crayons!) And I want to stress no-nonsense, since the book does discuss essential oils (tl;dr: they smell good and some act as preservatives). Includes base recipes/ingredients, vegan alternatives, pigments, color suggestions, price lists, supplier lists, safety information (like preservatives vs. antioxidants), stuff about hair (apparently oils absorb at different rates in your hair?) and a whole mess of other stuff.… (meer)