Lately the library has been my best friend. I have picked up a lot of books that have helped me in my quest on doing my best in makeup and life.
Bobbi Brown's book Living Beauty is geared more towards women 40 plus. It gives great insight into beauty after your 30's. It deals with more than just makeup. It is about taking care of the body inside and out and being comfortable in your skin at any age.
Makeup Makeovers: Weddings by Robert Jones is a fabulous book of how to look fabulous but still you on your wedding day. This book has tips and looks for the entire bridal party. This is an excellent book for the bride-to-be or bridal makeup artist. The book contains full size photos and details on colors used(but not by brand).
The Ultimate Beauty Book by Norton, Shapland, and Wadeson is just that. It provides info on how to stay beauty inside and out. This large book was written for young adults. It discusses skin care, make-up, haircare, hairstyling, fitness, body toning, diet, health and vitality. The book is broken down into three sections, skin care and make-up, haircare and styling, and exercise and diet. Excellent book for everyone to read.
The Makeup Artist Handbook by Gretchen Davis and Mindy Hall has a lot of great information that will assist an new makeup artist trying to break into the industry. They discuss everthing from the color theory, lighting, the body to being on the Set and Set code, etc.
Many of these books I am still researching and deciding which ones I will be adding to my personal library in the future as reference books. I feel that if you really want to hone your craft you have to study and practice it as much as possible. More reviews to come. Check out your local library and you may find a great book that will you help you with grooming your brows, achieving the perfect lips or just improving your skin care routine.
