Makeup Your Mind Powerhouse Cultural Entertainment Books ( 01 January, 2002 ) Book Our Price : £ 20.27 List Price : £ 22.52 You save £2.25 (10% off) Prices subject to change. usually dispatched within 24 hours.

At last! A book that deals with colour

For several seasons the beauty counters have been loaded down with colourful cosmetics, from rainbow hues to subtle pastels, but the beauty books were mostly stuck in 90s neutral. Nars introduces colours from across the spectrum and shows how to apply them for looks that range from natural to theatrical. I am a big fan of the late Kevyn Aucoin (and bought all his excellent books) but, despite the glamour and drama of the looks he created, his palette seldom varied from black/brown/beige/burgundy/grey. What I really wanted was a book that would show me lots of colour combinations, and that is exactly what "Makeup Your Mind" does. I hate the sort of beauty book that takes 50 pages to explain the different types of make up and then shows three or four boring looks. No danger of that here. The book consists mostly of life-sized photographs with clear overlays showing exactly where to apply the products. You dont have to follow slavishly the looks or the recommended colours, but they certainly introduce new ideas and encouraged me to experiment more. This book is inspirational.

A bible for make-up professionals

I was very impressed with the new book from Francois Nars. He has created a simple, easy to view book of beautiful make-up ideas. Each page has a before-and-after shot of the model, then a film over-lay detailing how to apply the make-up. Francois has a very refreshing philosophy about make-up and it is one I agree with. His style of application is within the reach of every woman, not just celebrity models. I have certainly used some of the ideas in this book for my own work, especially for photographic work and parties! Cant wait for the next book to come out.

an excellent, well presented book

This is an excellent, well presented book suitable for both the novice and the make-up artist. Using clear perspec sheets Nars lets you see exactly where the make-up is applied. He covers many different looks on all skin types and colours. Nars give you clear and concise instructions on the use of make-up and how to create specific looks. This book will definetly feature high on my list as a non professional person always on the look out for new ideas and methods of make-up. I look forward to his second book where he promises to use "ordinary mortals" aswell as models!!