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# Face Paint: The Story of Makeup

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- **What is this?** Face Paint: The Story of Makeup
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Review: My favorite book, ever! - Absolutely in love with this book, great photography and texts; full of interesting information
Review: Beautiful and Engaging - Enjoyed this book! Anything Lisa Eldridge has to say about makeup and its history is worth listening/reading.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #318,549 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #187 in Fashion Photography (Books) #210 in Grooming & Style #708 in Fashion Design |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,441) |
| Dimensions  | 8 x 1.2 x 10 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 1419717960 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1419717963 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 240 pages |
| Publication date  | October 13, 2015 |
| Publisher  | Abrams Image |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My favorite book, ever!
*by S***A on September 17, 2025*

Absolutely in love with this book, great photography and texts; full of interesting information

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful and Engaging
*by B***Z on November 5, 2025*

Enjoyed this book! Anything Lisa Eldridge has to say about makeup and its history is worth listening/reading.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In which I gush and hope Lisa reads this...
*by G***R on October 16, 2015*

I pre-ordered this fabulous book and it was waiting for me when I got home. Luckily today was a take-out kind of day, so I snuggled up, chowed down and feasted my eyes upon the fabulous facts of makeup. I love that this book is by no means a how-to, which is refreshing since so many makeup artists turn authors seem to directly fall directly into that category. As a subscriber of Lisa's on Youtube, I have been blown away by her real passion for makeup, not just in its application, but also in it's creation. She is one of those rare people that has mastered what she does and loves what she does. This passion shines through in her book. Lisa takes you through some of the most fascinating periods of history and shows you just how integral makeup was, whether it as approved of at the time, or not, and it's amazing impact on the sociopolitical climate of the times. Now, if that's too historical for you, don't fret. This never feels like a history lesson. Every page has large beautiful prints of vintage makeup cases and advertisements,queens and courtesans, scans of paintings and sketches, all geared toward the world of cosmetics and its fascinating ride through the ages. I read it cover to cover, then went back and read it again. Every paragraph and every page there is a plethora of enthralling facts and histories for your mind to learn. Even better is she doesn't beat around the bush with women's struggles in society and how makeup played a large part in their freedom or lack thereof. As a side note, I was blown away to learn that the argument men make against makeup wearing because it "lies" to them and makes women "deceptive" is an argument that dates back to Ancient Greek and Roman times. (Prepare to see Socrates in a whole new light.) There aren't enough words to describe the level this book is on. This is a fascinating read for beauty guru, anthropologist and historian alike. Lisa Eldridge reaches across the great divide and pulls everyone in with this accomplished and masterful work. Turning the tides against people who view makeup and fashion as shallow and vapid and showing them just how rich and wonderful the cosmetic side of the world really is. Thank you, Lisa. I can't wait to see what you do next!

## Frequently Bought Together

- Face Paint: The Story of Makeup
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*Last updated: 2026-02-14*