The 5-Minute Face: The Quick & Easy Makeup Guide for Every Woman

by Carmindy

Book Overview

Carmindy, the makeup artist on TLC's popular show What Not to Wear, believes that the secret to a great look is to enhance your best natural features with sheer washes of color, not to hide under layers of artificial-looking makeup. In The 5-Minute Face--now with an all-new updated Shopping Guide--Carmindy shares her positive beauty philosophy. She offers a practical, easy, fast, and mistake-proof makeup routine that works for all ages and skin...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061374415
• ISBN13: 9780061374418
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A must have !

This book is so practical and very easy to read. It brings tips like what make up style is good for each age, and also shows what product Carmindy uses in each make up. You can really do the "5-Minute Face" in 5 minutes! I've learned so much with this book, that I can say for sure: if you are used to put on make up everyday, this book is a must have!

5 minutes to beautiful

I absolutely love this book. The five minute face is easy to accomplish. I've received many compliments on how great my makeup looks using her techniques. The steps on any of Carmindy's looks are easy to follow and obtain. I loved the list in the back of all the makeup that was used throughout the book. I would hate to share how much money I've spent before this book trying to obtain this look. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to try a new a look or wants to look beautiful in five minutes.

Helpful Book

This book was easy to read. Instructions were clear and pictures were helpful. There were sections for different age groups that were quite helpful. One nice section listed products that were more expensive and gave a similar, cheaper product.

LOVE this book

This is a great book for both beginners and those who have more intermediate makeup skills. I consider myself pretty knowledgeable, and I still learned a lot of great tips!! I hope Carmindy comes out with another book and includes a specific list of must have brushes she uses as well. Definitely recommend!

Carmindy finally reveals her spray foundation

Carmindy, from "What Not to Wear", goes details for creating your own five minute face, but the book goes far beyond that. She breaks down makeup application by skin colors, age, and special events. She gives product suggestions so you can find the exact makeup and color she uses based on hair color or age. She even gives the brand name for both an expensive and inexpensive spray foundation. I enjoyed reading the book as an addition to the show, which often only devotes a few minutes to makeup. This expands what she does in the show and is well worth buying. I really enjoyed reading it. This is practical approach to applying makeup. I'm glad I purchased it.