Over 5 years in the making, this most comprehensive book, The Professional Make-up Artist, fills in the gaps left by all other make-up books to date. Absolutely every technique is explained in full color and painstaking detail. Joe Blasco and Vincent J-R Kehoe have written what professional make-up artists worldwide have claimed to be the most important and historic book ever written for the field of professional make-up artistry. Volume I features detailed information concerning make-up history, state-of-the-art technical information for film and video picturization, and the most complete education in beauty, high fashion, and fantasy make-up, in addition to make-up for men and a multitude of other make-up techniques too numerous to list with over 1,000 full color pages. The world of professional make-up artistry is unveiled and placed within reach so that now you can learn and understand the techniques which have made Joe Blasco and Vincent J-R Kehoe two of the most highly respected make-up educators of our time. Joe Blasco applied scores of various make-ups in easy-to-understand, step-by-step processes and has also included the work of many of today's most highly respected professional make-up artists from Hollywood and around the world.

Learn first-rate techniques and tips from some of the best makeup artists in the business in the new edition of The Makeup Artist Handbook. Renown makeup pros Gretchen Davis and Mindy Hall bring an impressive set of experience in all areas to the book, including work on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Steve Jobs, The Wolf of Wall Street, Blue Jasmine, Star Trek, Pearl Harbor, HBO’s Looking and many other films and TV shows. This full-color, comprehensive new edition offers brand new photographs and on-the-job examples to demonstrate makeup techniques and fundamentals on topics such as beauty, time periods, black and white photography and up-to-date information on cutting-edge techniques like computer-generated characters, makeup effects, mold-making, air brushing, and plenty of information on how to work effectively on set.

This new edition of The Makeup Artist Handbook offers even more illustrations to demonstrate techniques visually; fundamentals on topics such as beauty, time periods, black and white film; and up-to-date information on cutting-edge techniques like air brushing makeup for computer-generated movies, makeup effects, mold-making, lighting, and lots of information on how to work effectively in HD. --from publisher description.

A groundbreaking celebration of ageless beauty, providing the ultimate skincare and makeup guide for women in their forties and beyond from celebrity makeup artist Riku Campo. The first makeup guide to celebrate and support women forty and over, I Am Beauty is Riku Campo’s labor of love. Riku has worked with some of the most beautiful and recognized faces in the world, like Cindy Crawford, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Anne Hathaway. But he has always wanted to create a book honoring those women we don’t always see on the runaways and in magazines—women like his mother, whose beauty is everlasting. I Am Beauty includes step-by-step tutorials, advice from skincare experts, and Riku’s best behind-the-chair tips every woman needs to revitalize her routine, including: Day and night skincare routines that keep you fresh and beautiful, whether you’re in your forties, fifties, sixties, or beyond At-home facial massages to stimulate collagen production and optimal skin health Must-have everyday makeup tools Choosing the right foundation for all skin tones, types, and textures Tricks for modern, elegant eyebrows and keeping lipstick fresh all day Eyeshadow colors and types that work best on mature skin Finding the eyeglass designs that best complement your style and daily makeup Riku also has one-on-one conversations and day-and-night makeovers with sixteen incredible women—each with her own unique style—and shares their secrets for finding beauty in all parts of life. Comprehensive, practical, and inspiring, packed with more than 100 full-color photos, I Am Beauty is the ultimate resource for women to maintain their glow and live their most joyful, beautiful lives.

Publisher information taken from Amazon.com.

The essential guide to makeup from a seasoned professional.