5 Minute Makeup: The Beginner's Guide to Beauty Basics and Makeup Techniques

"If your day makeup takes longer than five minutes to do then you are wearing too much," a magazine once quoted Cindy Crawford as saying, and let's face it, she should know. The problem? Many women have been given the hard-sell by department store beauty consultants and returned home having purchased a truck load of products which they have no idea how to apply. Inevitably, it all ends up in a drawer somewhere never to see the light of day again. What a waste of money! Not only that, but life has got so hectic that they don't even have the time to put the makeup on!5 Minute Makeup is designed to give step by step instructions to help these women - you! This book is for those that just need a little help and is so simple that even a makeup novice can follow it. This book explains in plain English WHAT products you need, HOW to use them and WHY you should use them. It also dedicates a large section to different beauty treatments, why they are useful and how to do them yourself.This book helps you avoid making mistakes and ultimately save you time and money. No more wasted products! It answers the questions you have asked:How can I do makeup quickly and keep it natural?How do I get the right foundation color? Where do I apply blush?How do I create smoky eyes?How do I shape my eyebrows?You will learn all answers to all these questions and more!Nicola Henry is a makeup artist and has been making women beautiful for the last twelve years. Her interest in makeup started as a child and she has had her fair share of beauty mishaps! 5 Minute Makeup has been designed with the purpose of guiding women with clear, simple instructions that enables every woman to achieve a polished version of herself with ease.