One of My Favorite Makeup Artists of All Time

[Ruby Violence]

THE LATE KEVIN AUCOIN IS BY FAR ONE OF MY FAVORITE MAKEUP ARTISTS EVER. I'VE ENJOYED HIS WORK FOR MANY YEARS NOW. I REMEMBER READING A REVIEW A LONG TIME AGO ABOUT HIS BOOK, "MAKING FACES," AND THE PLACE THAT I WORKED OUT SOLD IT. I IMMEDIATELY BOUGHT IT AND FELL IN LOVE. THE WAY HE COULD MAKE UP PEOPLE, ORDINARY AND FAMOUS ALIKE, USING HIS MAKEUP BRUSH CAN BE COMPARED TO A PAINTER CREATING A GREAT PIECE OF ART.

IF YOU HAVE THE CHANCE, YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT SOME OF HIS WORK. THE BOOKS, "MAKING FACES," AND "FACE FORWARD," ARE MY FAVORITES AND BOTH HAVE GREAT AND VERY HELPFUL AND CREATIVE MAKE UP ARTIST TIPS PLUS INCREDIBLE MAKEOVER PHOTOS OF FAMOUS ACTRESSES. SOME OF THEM YOU MAY NOT EVEN RECOGNIZE AT FIRST. I STILL ENJOYING LOOKING AT THESE BOOKS AND KEVIN'S WORK. EVEN THOUGH HE IS GONE, HIS WORK AND SKILLS WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND STILL INSPIRE ME TODAY.

[Shalynn Monrose]

I too LOVE Kevyn Aucoin! He is the reason I love makeup as much as I do. His ability to transform amazes me. I wish I could have met him.