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Review
December 4, 2001
The best thing we bought at Barnes & Noble was a book called
"Asian Beauty" by Margaret Kimura. This is a great book.
One of the biggest complaints I've heard from Asian women is that
they can't find any books on beautification that were written
for Asian women. After all, while beauty concepts remain similar;
the nuances of the Asian skin, eyes, and hair differ quite greatly
from those of the Caucasian woman. Thus, many of the lessons taught
in Cosmetics and Beauty books don't really apply.
The style of this book is a combination of Kevyn Aucoin's heavily-stylistic
books and Bobbi Brown's series of practical application books.
In other words, the photographs are beautiful; but it also goes
into step-by-step format with photographs and instructions on
how to do certain things, for the Asian woman.
Mary told me that this book just hit the shelves like... two
weeks ago, so I don't know if anybody's actually even seen it
yet. It's a great book, and a must-have for Asian Women. Oh, it's
on sale for $21.00 right now at Amazon.com (hardbound too).
Amazon.com says:
Asian-American women are finally having their day. Their beautiful
faces grace the covers of magazines, the runways of fashion houses,
and the big and small screens. Yet there hasn't been a guide that
addresses their unique beauty needs -- until now. In Asian Beauty,
Margaret Kimura, veteran makeup artist to the stars and AsianAmerican
herself, presents the ultimate beauty guide for all women of Asian
descent. In these gloriously illustrated pages, you'll find step-by-step
guidance on how to enhance lips, eyes, cheeks, and brows using
Margaret's unique Shadows and Light technique.
You will learn how to pick the foundation that's right for your
skin. And you'll find exciting and surprising things you can do
with color from daytime to after dark. Before and after shots
of women representing almost every part of Asia will be a revelation,
and the chapter on role models will inspire you. Asian Beauty
is a must-have for all women of Asian descent who have had to
make do with beauty tips tailored for women of European descent.
So... what are you waiting for, go get it now! :)
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