Face Paint: The Story of Makeup, (Hardcover)

<p><b>In the </b><i><b>New York Times</b></i><b> bestseller </b><i><b>Face Paint</b></i><b>, makeup artist Lisa Eldridge reveals the entire history of the art form, from Egyptian and Classical times through the Victorian age and golden era of Hollywood, and surveys the cutting-edge makeup science of today and tomorrow.</b></p><p><b>"Makeup artist and Lancome global creative director Lisa Eldridge drops serious knowledge." &amp;#8213;</b><i><b>Marie Claire</b></i></p><p><b>"Clear your coffee table and turn off YouTube--Lisa Eldridge's book is a must read." &amp;#8213;</b><i><b>Teen Vogue</b></i> </p><p><i>Face Paint</i> explores the practical and idiosyncratic reasons behind makeup's use, the actual materials employed over generations, and the glamorous icons that people emulate--from Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe to Madonna and Amy Winehouse--and details how they achieved their effect.</p><p>Each chapter reveals great industry stories and larger-than-life tales from many of the founders of modern beauty, including Helena Rubinstein, Charles Revson, Elizabeth Arden, and Estee Lauder: <br> </p><ul><li><b>Red: Beauty's Most Enduring Shade</b></li><li><b>White: The Politics and Power of Pale</b></li><li><b>Media and Motivation: Creating the Dream</b></li><li><b>The Beauty Pioneers: Visionaries and Vaudeville</b></li><li><b>History in Your Handbag: Folk Remedies to Global Brands</b></li><li><b>And more!</b></li></ul><p> <br>Along with all the style and celebrity trappings, this lushly illustrated volume also explores the role makeup has played in women's history--and the intriguing allure and fascination makeup holds for us all. It is also a social history of women and the ways in which we can understand their lives through the prism and impact of makeup.</p>

• Face Paint: The Story of Makeup, (Hardcover)
• Author: Abrams Image
• ISBN: 9781419717963
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2015-10-13
• Page Count: 240