The African American Woman's Guide to Successful Makeup and Skincare

by Alfred Fornay

Overview

The Ultimate Guide to Successful Makeup and Skincare for Every Woman of Color Who Wants to Look and Feel Her Best
* A complete listing of cosmetic products, tools to use, and professional techniques to design your best look
* The best products for your skin type and the best colors for your complexion
* What corrective beauty products to buy and what regular skincare regimen to follow
* Solutions to your beauty problems, including nutrition, nail care, and hair care
* Great advice from the women whose looks you love


"This is the book we've been waiting for. Fornay is a master."
-Susan Taylor, Essence magazine

"This wonderful book will empower you to be knowledgeable, well-groomed, confident, and successful. It's the ultimate guide for every woman of color who wants to radiate her beauty."
-Upscale magazine

"Alfred Fornay has exemplified perfection in the beauty and fashion industry. His style, e'lan, and foresight have been emulated by countless others."
-Naomi Sims, superstar model; author, All About Health and Beauty for the Black Woman

"Before black women knew which way to turn, where to look to affirm their beauty, and find the tools to enhance their beauty, there was Alfred, setting the pace."
-Constance White, former style reporter, the New York Times; author, Style Noir

This internationally acclaimed makeup and skincare handbook and guide has shown thousands and thousands of women how to successfully present their own unique beauty.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781630261795
Publisher:	TURNER PUB CO
Publication date:	02/01/2002
Pages:	198
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

ALFRED FORNAY, a graduate of the State University of New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and the City College of New York with degrees in merchandising and marketing, is one of America's foremost authorities on skincare and makeup. He was Creative Director for Revlon Cosmetics' "Polished Ambers Collection"; Marketing Manager for Clairol; Training Director for Fashion Fair Cosmetics; Beauty Editor for Ebony magazine; and Editor in Chief of Ebony Man. Fornay also served as the first male Beauty Editor of Essence magazine. He is also the author of Born Beautiful: The African American Teenager's Complete Beauty Guide (Wiley).

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Table of Contents

	Foreword	v
	Preface	vi
Chapter 1	How Your Skin Protects You	1
Chapter 2	Nutrition and Your Skin	11
Chapter 3	How to Touch Your Face	21
Chapter 4	Facial Hair, Blemishes, and Other Facial Conditions	31
Chapter 5	Know Your Skin Type	41
Chapter 6	Your Skincare Regimen	49
Chapter 7	The Oily Skin Classification	57
Chapter 8	The Dry Skin Classification	63
Chapter 9	The Combination Skin Classification	69
Chapter 10	The Sensitive Skin Classification	75
Chapter 11	Coloring Your Skin	81
Chapter 12	Foundations for Your Skin Type	87
Chapter 13	Blending Your Foundation	95
Chapter 14	The Beauty of Color--Flawless Makeup Review	105
Chapter 15	Viva la Difference! Great Transformations--A Study of Skin Color and Makeup	109
Chapter 16	Face Powders	113
Chapter 17	Your Eyes and the Use of Color	119
Chapter 18	Blushers	129
Chapter 19	Your Fabulous Lips	139
Chapter 20	Your Hair	149
Chapter 21	Your Hands Are Lovely	163
Chapter 22	Quick Tips for the Look You Want	169
Chapter 23	Skincare and Grooming for Men	175
	Conclusion	180
	Acknowledgments	181
	Index	183