When you want a makeup lesson lesson from American Makeup Artist, Kevyn Aucoin, who passed away in 2002 , your best bet is to try The Kevyn Aucoin Making Faces Beauty Book ($75). All three books contain his most sought after products. This is a “how to” beauty book that not only includes Kevyn Aucoin cult products, it also includes shades that are trending now, Kevyn Aucoin tips and tricks, and his guide that teaches you how to achieve some of his most iconic looks. This book gives you the step by step makeup techniques, from the Master Makeup Artist himself, who believed ‘that true beauty transcends time. and it is far more important to help women feel beautiful no matter what, and makeup is the tool to do that.’ His brand, created to bring out the true beauty of every woman, is his legacy today.
The book consists of a large mirror on the left, and three “Chapter books” on the right. They are magnetically held together.
The Chapter Palette Books can be taken out, and used individually. All three books magnetically stay together, and are bound by the book cover, which closes magnetically.
Chapter One , the first book, is called Contour.
Also included is a beauty how-to card that guides you to achieving some of Kevyn’s most iconic looks using his step by step makeup techniques.
Step by step guide for the Ingenue Look and techniques and tips
Why should you love this book. The color selection is amazing. The book includes everything you need to create a wide-range of different styles. The quality of the formulas used in Kevyn Aucoin cosmetics is right up there with the highest end Chanel, Tom Ford, Natasha Denona products on the market today. The powders feel amazing to the touch, and blend effortlessly, melding into your skin. The eyeshadows are soft and all but two are shimmery. The colors are rich and pigmented. The makeup is not heavy, allowing your inner beauty to shine through. The looks are not crazy, they are looks that enhance your features. The highlighter is natural and beautiful, not the glowing beam that’s trending right now. Candlelight, the name says it all! The makeup lasts throughout the day. When applied, the makeup goes on smoothly and feels like butter. The book gives you full-sized products, and the amount of products in the book are for a completed face. The value can not be beat. If you were to purchase the shades in the book individually, it would cost around $250, where the book costs only $75. You do the math! The tutorials are super easy to follow. And, the book is travel friendly, it is all you really need to bring with you – you just need some makeup brushes, a foundation, a lipstick and a mascara and you are good to go!
Hey Awesomes, leave me a comment and let me know if you have used Kevyn Aucoin Products, If you have read his books, or if you might like owning this beauty book.
xoxox
Sookie
