....this book is for you. Actually, it's for anyone who is passionate about the makeup/beauty industry. Well, really it's for anyone who is remotely curious about the life of a makeup artist. I dabble in makeup. Meaning, I occasionally try to put it on. It's definitely not my forte' but I'm in awe of people who do it well and can transform a face with a few strokes of a makeup brush. For that reason alone, I had a hard time putting The Lipstick Classified by Karen Cecilia down once I started reading.
As an industry insider, Cecilia dishes on the fabulous (and not so fabulous) world of a professional makeup artist. The book (which is a super fast and entertaining read) includes a collection of Cecilia's published articles, which are engaging and definitely manageable (length-wise). Yes, she shares her experience as a makeup artist at a strip club (talk about hard work!!!) but she also shares valuable makeup tips. As soon as I finished the book, I ran to my bathroom to try her trick for mimicking airbrushed foundation...and it worked!
Overall, The Lipstick Classified is a funny, honest escape. I definitely recommend it, even if you are completely inept at putting on makeup (like me).
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A couple of times I have thought about taking a class to learn how to apply make-up better. Now it has turned into put it on sometimes :)
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