From the publisher:

About Face is the new bible of beauty. A compendium of everything uber make-up artist Scott Barnes has learned during his illustrious career working with A-list celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Aniston. About Face is packed with with techniques for every area of make-up application. Part one focuses on dramatic makeovers of real women—with a twist. Each woman comes in looking the best she thinks she can look. The author then deconstructs and debunks their look taking them from attractive to amazing.

Step-by-step photos outline make-up techniques and products while Scott provides commentary on how he pinpointed the woman's strongest asset and built a look around it. Part two highlights beauty rituals—the tools every woman must have to create her look, must-have make-up items, and inner and outer preparations that a woman must embrace in order to look beautiful and radiate charisma. Part three focuses on the celebrities Scott Barnes has worked with over the years, how he created their iconic look, and their unique beauty rituals in their own words.

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