1 have always been fascinated by the effect of makeup and color on the face. We are often afraid of changing our lipstick or eyeshadow color, but to do so is a way of following fashion as it evolves. 1 am a believer in experimenting with color: Sometimes a new approach can create the most successful results, and this book will help you to choose and mix color palettes with ease.

Discover the New You

Style in makeup is something to explore. Try not to see your makeup as a form of camouflage; instead, use it as a way to bring out the best in your face and even as a way of showing another side of your personality, possibly one you never knew you had. Sometimes glamorous, sometimes pretty, sometimes as natural as can be, the choice is as wide as you want to make it, and a collection of different looks is included here to inspire you.

The Tricks of the Trade

Even if you have the best eye for fashion and color and the cleverest ideas for creating stylish new looks, the finished effect is more likely to be brash than beautiful if you do not know how to apply your makeup properly. But if you spend some time in front of the mirror practicing the ground rules and acquiring the tricks of the trade, as revealed in the step-by-step makeup lessons, you will soon be running your liquid eyeliner along in one quick move, sculpting your cheekbones with nothing but a delicate sweep of blusher, outlining your lips to perfection, even applying a pair of false eyelashes with ease.

Laying the Foundations

To be really successful, makeup must be applied to as clean and healthy a foundation as possible. That is why it is so important to follow a skin-care program and to be aware of the needs of your skin type; both are explained fully in the pages that follow. You should also try to supplement your program as often as you can with a deep-cleansing treatment, such as a soothing face pack. And do not stop at the face - pamper your body too, with everything from a long, warm bath to a firming massage. Make time every day to spend on yourself so that you look and feel your very best. This book is loaded with ideas to show you how. But remember - rules are made to be broken.