? Bobbi Brown Pretty Powerful, by Bobbi Brown (Chronicle Books, 288 pages) $35.
IN the beauty business, Bobbi Brown is an international celebrity.
The author of six books, creator of her own line of makeup, beauty editor of The Today Show, Brown is very much in demand as a makeup artist.
Brown wants to help women look great on their terms.
The sense of beauty she promotes comes from within.
She loves how her subjects look without any makeup on and how they light up after it is applied.
In her introduction, Brown says "I understand what it takes to feel and look good - you have to eat right, exercise regularly, learn how to apply your makeup.
"You have to understand that being who you are is the secret to lasting beauty."
Brown starts out with 10 fundamental steps for makeup application.
After introducing the basics, she offers advice on adjusting your makeup for the seasons, having a healthy lifestyle and choosing a makeup style that matches your approach to life.
With a wide range of women from various age groups and ethnic backgrounds, Brown has put them into six groups: Natural, Radiant, Strong, Classic, Authentic and Bold.
Each of the subjects is shown through before and after photographs accompanied by Brown's description of the how the makeup was applied.
Beautifully photographed, all of the women comment on their lives. Whether they are powerful business women, celebrities, students, athletes or mothers, they all have something of value to share.
Their words reinforce Brown's belief that beauty comes from within and what she is doing is helping women to enhance what is already there.
