Art & Makeup is a stunning showcase of work created by award-winning makeup artist, Lan Nguyen-Grealis. The looks created specially for the book are inspired by the worlds of art, sculpture, cinema, and performance art – references include Picasso, Warhol, Marie Antoinette, Cleopatra, Mad Men, and The Great Gatsby. The book contains more than 200 beautiful images and includes photography from Rankin. Makeup is an art form, and, like all art forms, it has a basis in technique. To complement the inspirational showcase imagery of the main part of the book, the second part features step-by-step deconstructions of the techniques used to create some of the looks. There is also an insider's guide to the industry, featuring tips and quotes from professionals ranging from renowned makeup artists and fashion designers to photographers and celebrity stylists.

by Karla B.

„Der Bart als Geschlechtszeichen mitten im Gesicht ist obszön. Daher gefällt er den Weibern.“ So despektierlich äußerte sich Arthur Schopenhauer über den männlichen Bartwuchs. Ob Symbol der Männlichkeit, Ausdruck von Würde und Weisheit oder Demonstration von Macht – der Bart erfährt im Lauf der Geschichte immer wieder unterschiedliche Zuschreibungen. Während sich bei den alten Ägyptern ausschließlich die Pharaonen mit Bärten schmückten, so galt es im hellenistischen Griechenland, sich nach dem Vorbild Alexanders des Großen den Bart glatt zu rasieren. Nicht selten wird der Bart sogar zum sozialen Ausschlusskriterium: Im Frankreich des 16. Jahrhunderts bleibtbärtigen Männern der Zutritt zu Gerichtssälen verwehrt und in Russland unter Peter dem Großen wird gar eine Bartsteuer erhoben. Humorvoll skizziert Barbara Martin die gesellschaftliche Bedeutung des Bartes vom alten Ägypten über die Französische Revolution bis heute. Mit zahlreichen farbigen Abbildungen und allerlei Wissenswertem rund um den Bart.

Dieses Buch behandelt in Theorie und Praxis alle von Maskenbildnern zum Thema Haar geforderten Fertigkeiten sowie Grundlagen zu Arbeitsplanung, Durchführung und Organisation- Lehrbuch und Nachschlagewerk zugleich- Vermittlung von Grundlagenwissen- detailliertes Wissen über Techniken und Materialien- praxisorientierte Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitungen- übersichtliches Sachwortverzeichnis- kleine Stilkunde.

 Autorin: Dorota Kościukiewicz-Markowska , englisch/polnisch 

Einstieg in die Maskenbildnerarbeiten, 206 Seiten.   Nachschlagewerk für Profis und Anfänger.   Neuauflage von 2015.

Celebrity make-up artist Gary Cockerill is best known for his glamorous, sultry make-up style. Much in demand for his ability to make women look and feel fabulous, he regularly travels the world to get clients ready for red-carpet events, photoshoots and television appearances. In Simply Glamorous, Gary proves that with a little knowledge and practice, everyone can use make-up to enhance or disguise so they feel confident in their appearance. He begins by demonstrating what he loves most about make-up: its ability to transform. By applying four different looks to one face, he shows how the same ‘blank canvas’ can be natural, sophisticated, glamorous or dramatic. He then presents 15 breathtaking makeovers on women of all ages, explaining step by step how to re-create the looks. Divided into ‘Face’, ‘Eyes’ and ‘Lips’, the transformations range from nude and natural – ‘Barely There’, ‘Sun-kissed Goddess’ and ‘Girl Next Door’ – to high octane glamour – ‘Showgirl’, ‘Bombshell’ and ‘Glamour Puss’. They illustrate every aspect of make-up, from contouring, to false eyelashes, to wearing colour, and include the iconic looks that Gary is always asked to create – the smoky eye, the fifties flick and the red lip. ‘Tutorials’ address key topics in greater detail, such as skincare, foundation, contouring and application techniques for eyes and lips. As a self-taught make-up artist, Gary works instinctively with amazing results. His approach is creative and painterly, and his teaching style is friendly and down-to-earth as he shows how glamorous make-up can be accessible to everyone. He may not always do things the conventional way, but his techniques are the result of more than 25 years spent working with women and men of all ages, ethnicities and styles. He knows what works and what looks good, and encourages everyone to have fun and experiment with make-up to make themselves look and feel beautiful and glamorous.

210 Seiten, englisch