Scott Barnes reveals his celebrity makeup techniques

True Beauty is not merely skin deep, it is something that lies within all of us, waiting only to be released. Scott Barnes, celebrity makeup artist to the leading ladies in film, music and TV, knows this. And now he shows us, with a stroke of a brush, how to release our beauty unto the world in his first book, About Face – Celebrity Makeup Techniques.

Scott Barnes defines beauty for the modern woman. He has created the hottest looks for the top magazines around the world with over a hundred covers to his credit, and has worked with the A-list celebrities from Jennifer Lopez to Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Hudson to Christina Aguilera. Here he shares all his secrets for creating show-stopping looks that you can use every day.

Dispensing with strange concoctions, rare ingredients or time-consuming rituals, Scott reveals practical methods that free the beauty each of us has trapped inside. He works wonders with a few strokes of the brush. You will be amazed at how easy it is to transform your look in ways you’ve always dreamt of.

Scott’s goal is a lofty one, to inspire the millions of women out there to be more beautiful and happier with their looks and themselves. It’s not about trends, he believes, it’s all about discovering what’s unique about you. Rather than covering it up, Scott shows you how to bring it out in new and wonderful ways so you can achieve the look and feel you want.

“Not only is Scott a very talented artist, but he’s also a wonderful guy, and a lot of fun to work with. I’ve been lucky to have such a great talent like him, making me look my best” comments Celine Dion.

Publication date: Monday, 1st March 2010
Foreword by Jennifer Lopez
Isbn 978-1-84543-350-5
£14.99
240 pages
Paperback