Face Paint: The Story of Makeup

I love Lisa Eldridge so when I found out that she was bringing out a book about makeup I was ecstatic. It contains exquisite pictures of beautiful vintage makeup and pictures of Lisa's makeup muses such as Brigitte Bardot and Marilyn Monroe. This is a must have for anyone who loves everything about makeup. It contains everything right back to where makeup originated from to how it has been used since then. Absolutely fascinating and a brilliant coffee table book!

I have watched Lisa’s YouTube videos for years and I finally decided to get her book and it is brilliant for anyone who is interested in make up and wants to learn more about its history. Really informative but also beautiful to look at. The narrative is distinctly Lisa and so it is wonderfully written. This would make a lovely gift and also a lovely coffee table book.

Lovely book for anyone interested in make/up through the ages. Great illustrations. Bought this for a birthday present for a beautician.

Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Well researched and very interesting if you enjoy reading about this subject area. Would recommend.

I devoured the whole book in one sitting. Very informative and also supportive of a person's right to put whatever they want on their face. Makeup is art, it advances through science and it requires talent. Don't treat it lightly. Lisa knows what she's talking about and it's clear that she's also passionate about it. A knowledgeable and dedicated professional is always a good source. The book itself is a high-quality print and I display it proudly.

I have just lapped this up! A wonderful book with info about the history of make-up colours, products, and cosmetic pioneers, as well as changing attitudes to using make-up! Very inspiring and gorgeous pictures. Well written - easy read. Definitely recommended.

For any makeup artist or for those with a keen interest into the history of makeup, this book is the place to start. Very informative and the images compliment the book well. It has taken pride of place on my coffee table and everyone always compliments it. It's well written and a joy to read!

A really informative book about the history and development of makeup over the years. It's well written and includes high quality images to break up the areas of text. It provides a lot of information without feeling overwhelming, and is definitely a must-have for makeup enthusiasts.

This book is so good! It covers some of the major trends in makeup (red lipstick, black eyeliner, foundation, etc.) since time immemorial, and the pictures in the book are beautiful. It doesn't go into detail about each era, as it would probably take several books to do that. It's a great overview and very nicely written. A must-have for anyone who is into makeup. Lisa Eldridge is amazing!

以前はこんな本は取り寄せ商品、といわれて、届くのに何週間もかかっていましが、Kindleのおかげですぐに入手できました。 イギリスの人気メークアップアーティストのリザ・エルドリッジの著書で、人メークの歴史、意味合いの変遷に始まって 様々な情報がぎっしり。

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Interesante, bien explicado, bien documentado, con preciosas imágenes y muy didáctico. Aborda la historia del maquillaje no de manera cronológica, sino por bloques temáticos. Muy recomendable para toda aquella persona interesada en la historia del maquillaje. No es un manual de cómo aplicar los productos, sino un libro de historia.

I've been a huge fan of Lisa Eldridge for several years, and eagerly pre-ordered this book when it was first available for pre-order several months ago. When Eldridge first revealed more details about the book, I had initially been disappointed that this was going to be more of an overview of makeup throughout history rather than a how-to book, but the more I read about it on her blog -- and now that I have it in my hands -- the happier I am with it. If you love makeup and are interested in how we have used it throughout history to define and create our personae, you'll really love this book. This is a big, colorful book -- one full of glossy images and lots of eye candy. Eldridge not only looks at how we have used makeup throughout history to add glamour into our lives, but she also takes a look at the appeal of icons like Twiggy and of certain colors, like red, white, and black. The book is really well-researched, and Eldridge teases out all the interesting bits about makeup, like how it was made in ancient times and why we have always seemed to be intrigued by using it to empower ourselves. As a history devotee, I loved reading all of this information, and both the inclusion of historical photos and the retro photos added a special dimension to this book. If you're looking for how-to books, I'd recommend Making Faces and Sonia Kashuk Real Beauty (which is out of print, but which is worth tracking down since it has so much great information in it, much better than the information in the two Bobbi Brown books I have). Although makeup can be used to hide features we'd rather keep hidden, Eldridge emphasizes that it's makeup's ability to allow us to tap into our creativity and sense of play that has continued to make us obsess about it for so many hundreds of years. Eldridge captures that spirit of fun throughout this book, and I highly recommend it.