Must Haves - Makeup Books

As much as I stress about how assisting is the best way to really learn the in's and out's of this business, I always love having some books to help out with the process.  When I first started out, these books were my bibles.  I read them from cover to cover, learning everything and anything that I could.  Some have really great information and some are just purely for eye candy purposes.  While I don't own every single one of them, I'm going to list them anyway.  I'll list them in two separate categories (which I own and read and which I've heard others highly recommend).

I'm sure many of you have read other books that are not in this list. So please, feel free to share your favorite books and I'll be sure to add them to the list.


IN MY LIBRARY
Color: A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors by Betty Edwards

Face Forward by Kevyn Aucoin

Making Faces by Kevyn Aucoin

The Art of Makeup by Kevyn Aucoin

Kevyn Aucoin a beautiful life: The Success, Struggles, and Beauty Secrets of a Legendary Makeup Artist by Kerry Diamond

Beautiful Brows: The Ultimate Guide to Styling, Shaping, and Maintaining Your Eyebrows by Nancy Parker & Nancy Kalish

Makeup Makeovers: Weddings: Stunning Looks for the Entire Bridal Party by Robert Jones

Makeup Makeovers: Expert Secrets for Stunning Transformations by Robert Jones

The Beauty of Color: The Ultimate Beauty Guide for Skin of Color by Iman

Asian Faces: The Essential Beauty and Makeup Guide for Asian Women by Taylor Chang-Babaian

Bobbi Brown Beauty by Bobbi Brown

Bobbi Brown Beauty Evolution : A Guide to a Lifetime of Beauty by Bobbi Brown

Bobbi Brown Teenage Beauty: Everything You Need to Look Pretty, Natural, Sexy and Awesome by Bobbi Brown


HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY OTHERS
The Makeup Artist Handbook: Techniques for Film, Television, Photography, and Theatre by Gretchen Davis & Mindy Hall

*Note: There is also a Second Edition.

Makeup Your Mind: Express Yourself by Francios Nars

About Face: Amazing Transformations Using the Secrets of the Top Celebrity Makeup Artist by Scott Barnes

The Technique of the Professional Make-Up Artist by Vincent Kehoe

*Note:  I hear this book is an oldie but a goodie.  Meaning its great to have but because it's a tad old, some things might be outdated.