The Complete Guide To Make-up: The Official Guide to Make-Up at levels 2 and 3

The Complete Guide to Make-up is the definitive text for all aspiring make-up artists. This captivating book embraces all aspects of make-up and make-up artistry with an infectious enthusiasm. Suzanne Le Quesne?s love of her subject shines through in the style and flair of her writing, helping students on their way to a first class learning experience. Le Quesne provides a unique blend of encouragement combined with invaluable intuition and know-how to equip anyone aspiring to success within the make-up industry. Students studying at S/NVQ Levels 2 and 3, particularly those seeking qualification via the make-up route, as well as those pursuing other professional make-up certifications, will relish the author?s lively but uncomplicated writing style. This book contains the most thorough coverage available of all mandatory units complimented by extensive information on make-up for fashion and photographic work, theatrical and media make-up and face and body painting methods, including temporary tattoos, airbrushing techniques and mendhi/henna skin decoration.

Acknowledgements About the author Introduction 1 Understanding colour 2 Health & safety 3 Anatomy & physiology 4 Tools of the trade 5 Before you begin 6 Enhancing the appearance of eyebrows and lashes 7 Make-up basics 8 Fashion & photographic make-up 9 Planning and promoting make-up activities 10 Wigs and postiche 11 Theatrical & media make-up 12 Camouflage make-Up 13 Face and body painting; temporary tattoos & airbrush techniques 14 Mendhi or henna skin decoration 15 Career options Answers to knowledge review questions Glossary Resources Bibliography Index