Reggie's Face Painting: Emmy Award-Winning Make-Up Artist Reveals His Beauty Secrets For African-American Women

by Reggie Wells

Oprah's long-time make-up artist shares his celebrity beauty secrets for African-American women. This wonderfully lavish yet practical book discusses the beauty secrets of some of America's most beautiful and popular African-American celebrities. It tells us how vocalist Leontyne Price colors her lips to enhance their glorious size and how actress Robin Givens shades her cheekbones to make them her most exquisite feature. Drawing from Wells's extensive client list, it examines the most alluring physical attributes, as well as the beauty flaws and remedies of stars such as Chaka Khan, Diahann Carroll, Oprah Winfrey, Iman, Whitney Houston, and more. Wells tells Black women which colors would best accentuate their features and offers application techniques to enable a woman to look her best at all times. Taking into consideration women with light, medium, and dark skin tones, he offers color palates for foundation, powder, blush, eyeshadow, and lipstick. Especially tailored to women of color, this informative and easy-to-use guide is a must-have for the woman who knows that with a little help she can look like a celebrity too.

208 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1998

Reviews

[DARCINA]

This was a very interesting book. This is a perfect book for anyone trying to break into the entertainment world no matter your art. This book displays determination and hard work as well as displaying patience while trying to reach your goal. Loved the book and the special encounters that you shared.