Face Painting: African-American Beauty Techniques from an Emmy Award-Winning Makeup Artist

by Reggie Wells

Book Overview

Oprah Winfrey's long-term makeup artist, Reggie Wells, shares the beauty secrets of America's most beautiful and popular African-American celebrities in this heavily illustrated guide. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080505216X
• ISBN13: 9780805052169
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 189 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

For the clueless like me

I agree with the other reviewers that this guide wasn't as detailed as I would have liked it to be. However, I read this book knowing next to nothing, so I was pleased with the simple instructions towards the end. Almost everything he wrote applied to me, which rarely happens with mainstream beauty books. I enjoyed reading about the celebrities he worked with, and even picked up a few tips, but I felt he placed too much attention on them.

Very Biography and Celebrity Essay oriented

Reggie Wells certainly did work hard to suceed in being a makeup artist (and has paid his dues) and is definitely skilled at his trade. I found the book interesting (you almost feel like your right there watching). The only thing is the pictures seemed just a bit dated (80s'ish). I think I would have liked to have seen more modern (90s) looks. Other than that he talks in a warm light-hearted way throughout the book. He just seems like a nice guy who has a respect for African American women's beauty.