Makeup Your Mind

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-10-05 rating:
Beautifully Presented, but lacking in application assistance.
I bought this book based on the high reviews that it had received. It is a beautifuly presented book, with fabulous photography.

Unfortunately I do feel it was a shame that it did not contain step by step photographs. Also it would have been nice to see the eye makeup on a shut eyelid as well as an open one, to give you a more detailed example of how the look is created/blended.

That aside, it is a nice book that will be flicked through many times.

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review by: lillie2374 date: 2008-09-10 rating:
I take it back..I LOVE IT!!!!
I have been a qualified make up artist for years but despite this, I wanted some inspiration for some new looks to try on myself. I have quite intense blue eyes and have always stuck with browns etc to show them off, but fancying a change, I looked on here, after all I'm now 34 and although I am good at what I do, I qualified over 16 years ago and needed a few new ideas.
I saw the great reviews for the book, and bought it based on those. When I first got the book, I flicked through and was very disappointed (hence why I only gave it 3 stars). I was going to send it back and it sat in my room and I totally forgot all about it to be honest. I decided to unwrap it from the packaging once more and have a proper look.
All I can say is that I am annoyed at myself for giving it only 3 stars in a previous review (which I have now deleted).

In the book, the looks are created using Nars products, obviously, so I am already arranging a trip to Selfridges/Harrods to visit the Nars counter (it's cruelty free too) even tho I have most of the colours in other ranges.
There are some really odd looks in there, not good on anyones face, but most of them are really good and today I am wearing a yellow gold on my eyes (not something I thought I would ever wear, but it looks fab!).
The book is beautifully laid out, the photographs are very clear and easy to follow with the acetate layovers and it has given me the confidence to try new looks. I even wore a bright white with black eyeliner and it looked great! I am able to be brave and I am also encouraged to try new stuff.
I only have two bugs with it:
1- No page numbers on the photos..
2- When you read the info on the looks at the back of each section, there is sometimes an addition in products used to what is stated on the corresponding acetate layover.

It really is a great book tho, and despite my rash review prior, I love it and it sits on my dressing table and I refer to it every morning to give me a new look for the day.
I hear that he is bringing out a new one..all I can say is: HURRY UP FRANCOIS!!!
Can't wait for the new one.
A great buy for those of you wanting new ideas with great instructions and great products.

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review by: Manny K date: 2008-06-02 rating:
A must have for all NARS lovers!!
this book has really helped me piece together all the bits sitting in my make up box. The book really helps you understand on how to achieve an overall look and is very inspirational on how to get creative with your make up.

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review by: date: 2008-04-29 rating:
An answer to a photographers prayer
This book has made the difference.
I'm a photographer working with models producing images to many different genres. The visual before-and-after format enables me to share a common language with the models, make-up artists and stylists that we shoot with. We all know what we are trying to achieve and we achieve it.

I highly recommend this book.


review by: date: 2008-04-10 rating:
Bible
I received this book as a birthday present and while some of the looks it contains are a bit too "catwalk" for me, there are many that are besutifully natural as well. My favourite aspect of this book is the fact that specific product colours and names are given. Too many makeup books refuse to give specific product reccomendation, if you are anything like me you aim to completely re-create the look which becomes very hard if you have to go out and scout through the shops trying to find each correct colour or product.

I have referred back to this book so many times as the before and after pictures of each model are actually quite inspiring, I find it helps me to decide what I want to do with my makeup.

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