Making Faces

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The instructions on how to accomplish every look in the book are clearly illustrated step-by-step, making them extremely easy to follow.

Making Faces by Kevyn Aucoin | Goodreads

By the mid-’90s, Aucoin dominated the beauty industry and had become a household name – all before he ever had a namesake brand, which he eventually launched in 2001. I would have loved to see more vibrant looks, like Green eyeshadow, blue lipstick, a mardi gras look, vampire costume look, punk or goth, and some REALLY fun, maybe even halloween-inspired looks. Of collaborating with Aucoin on shoots with photographers Steven Meisel, Irving Penn and Francesco Scavullo, Evangelista explained: “Magic didn’t happen on the set – it happened in the dressing room, in front of the mirror, with Kevyn.I was pleasantly surprised to learn that it's a book about feeling comfortable with yourself, no matter how made up you are. Back then I was probably more interested in the pictures than anything else this book had to offer (it has a lot! Seeking a healthy distraction and creative outlet while in isolation at her Los Angeles home, she dusted off her old copy of Making Faces and challenged herself to recreate the book's "Great Looks" chapter, in which Aucoin, widely considered the world's first celebrity makeup artist, transforms his famous clients into prominent entertainers or cinematic archetypes with uncanny character makeup.

Kevyn Aucoin Making Faces | Space NK

The way he explains with the text and shows with a combination of drawings and pictures makes it clear for anyone, whether a professional or beginner. Aucoin's philosophy was that every woman is beautiful within, and makeup was simply his tool for helping her discover that beauty.The looks themselves are extremely varied from subtle, minimal, and fresh, to smoky, sexy, and very dramatic. I've kept it through several moves, including a period of my life where all my belongings were split between the three friend's houses I was couchsurfing on.