Designing Your Face

by Way Bandy

Book Overview

Designing Your Face: An Illustrated Guide to Using Cosmetics [Jan 01, 1977] Bandy, Way This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394419081
• ISBN13: 9780394419084
• Release Date: January 1977
• Publisher: Random House (NY)
• Length: 101 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A classic, as relevant today as when it was written

This book is simply brilliant. Way was the ultimate makeup artist in my opinion and could "design" anybody's face to perfection. I like that there are none of those ridiculously airbrushed and Photoshopped images in there that purport to be the finished work of the author. Sadly, Way died of AIDS many years ago and the world lost a true and passionate artist.

Way Was So Ahead of His Time! First Luminous Techniques!

Way Bandy's book was the first beauty book I ever bought. He was the darling of the jet set and an icon of the seventies and eighties. His techniques allow for a luminosity that many are just beginning to favor. He was the makeup artist for many of the Cosmopolitan covers of that era and many other magazines. He worked with Francesco Scavullo and helped to define the "glamour pic". His techniques are simple to use and easy to follow. There are very few illustrations and it was said Bandy did this purposely so that the reader could try the different techniques themselves. I have been using his techniques exclusively for over 25 years and have always been admired for my "glowing" look. Metaldiva Sez: It is a classic that deserves a reprint. Every person that uses makeup should have this as a reference!

looks dated but the info is great!

yes it is true there are no fancy photos or color pictures in this book but the written information and the way bandy explains the steps and how to use light and dark and color. i was put off a bit when i first got this book because it was so different from the books we are used to with lots of photos and such. but if you read and study the book i believe you can get a lot out of this book.

One of Kevin Aucoin's favorite makeup books

For a good reason-- Bandy is a true artist who clearly describes how to achieve a clean polished look that enhances your natural features. Although written over 20 years ago, Bandy's book is not the least out of date-- his advice is timeless and classic. I definately reccomend.