Timeless: Recreate the Classic Makeup and Hairstyles from 100 Years of Beauty Hardcover – October 2, 2018

What an impressive hardcover book! It has beautiful pictures of women with hairstyles and makeup spanning decades. It also gives history of the type of makeup as well as a few instructions of how to do these hairstyles. I’m hooked!

This book is is gorgeous. Well curated. The models are stunning. Contains super useful info for recreating these looks such as the type of cosmetics used for each era of history, setting patterns for hair styles that are clearly illustrated, step by step instructions for achieving the looks, and cosmetic colors that were popular by era. There is a full chapter on just about every decade in the last (20th) century with at least 6-8 different looks in each chapter. Authentic representations, not modern interpretations. Tons of full color photography. This is the book I have been looking for. A much better tutorial that just about any other book out there. This is what I was hoping I was getting when I ordered Dita VonTeese’s book. This book delivered. Highly recommended.

This was very well written! It covers the technical details of hair and makeup for those who do those things. It more importantly highlights the subtle differences and evolutions of ‘the look’ of each era. Not just technically but also via sharing the history that shaped the looks of each era. Excellent formatting, photography, and readability. Solid five stars for anyone interested in the history, the looks, and/or the ‘how to’ of doing it.

I purchased this for my granddaughter who possible wants to go into cosmetology (today anyway!) she loved it. the photographs are beautiful and the descriptions of how to recreate the looks are clear.

Pretty good book, however, I am upset that there isn’t a more equal representation of women of color to include Hispanic and Asians. There isn’t any representation of black women until the 1970’s (pg 220) It is still an interesting read and reference.

I bought this for a makeup artist friend. I thought it would be a great resource for makeup and hair from different eras.

Bought this for my daughter for Christmas and it is a really nice book with lots of great tips and information and also has a lot of photos. If you know someone into makeup and hair this is the book.

This is a beautiful book. Very informative and the pictures are stunning.