“ The Bleeding Edge: Into the Future” finishes the second part and therefore also the book. Moreover the author gives an overview of the big brands like L’Oréal and MAC and tells the reader why luxury labels like Chanel, Dior, and Co. Lisa Eldridge tells more about the history of mascara, lipsticks, eyeshadows, rouge, and foundation for example.

The chapter “ History in Your Handbag: Folk Remedies to Global Brands” is about the evolution of different beauty products. In “ The Beauty Pioneers: Visionaries and Vaudeville” on the other side, Lisa talks about the first beauty brand pioneers like Max Factor, Helena Rubinstein, as well as Estée Lauder. The chapter “ Media and Motivation: Creating the Dream” highlights the role of the media and film industry, especially Hollywood, for the evolution of the beauty industry. Lisa shares insights into the commercial world of makeup. The second and bigger part of “Face Paint” is about the cosmetics industry. It could also be seen as the story of women, as Lisa joins the dots between makeup and the role of the woman in society. She also focuses on the production and ingredients of makeup products of bygone times. Lisa talks about the meaning of the different colours and for what they were used. It’s divided into three chapters: “ Red“, “ White“, and “ Black“. This part deals with the history of makeup from ancient times until the 20th century. Read this book and you will never look at makeup in the same way again.” – Lisa EldridgeĪfter a short introduction, the first part of “Face Paint” starts. “This isn’t just about lipstick and eyeshadow. In this blog post, I provide you an insight into the different parts of the book. “Face Paint” is devided into two major parts: “ The Ancient Palette” and “ The Business Of Beauty“. Lisa Eldridge talks about the most famous beauty pioneers, she talks about the production of beauty products and goes back in time until ancient times. Moreover, Lisa introduces some of the biggest makeup icons like Nofretete, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Grete Garbo, Twiggy and many more. Instead, it’s a book about the story of makeup and beauty industry. “Face Paint” is not an ordinary beauty book.

And this is exactly what her book “Face Paint: The History Of Makeup, The History Of Women” is about.ĭelve into the World of “Face Paint: The Story Of Makeup” She not only knows a lot about makeup techniques, but also about the history of makeup. On her YouTube channel, she even shows everyone of us her best tips and advice for a perfect look. Kate Winslet, Kim Kardashion, Victoria Beckham, Emma Watson and many more – Lisa Eldridge already did the makeup of all those gorgeous ladies. Lisa Eldridge is definitely one of the best makeup artists of our time.

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