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

From a white alpha male, heterosexual Mack, who has an engineering degree, military experience, AND a Licensed Cosmetologist, I give this book my best rating. I have known so many black females, personally, professionally, and as clients, who would benefit from the knowledge in Alfred's excellent book. See me at the ATL Bronner Bros. Hair & Beauty Show every August.

This book is a great way to start if your new to make-up and your skin. I would recommend this book to all young women of color.

I've never really cared that much about what I used on my face or if I had on make-up. But going out one night, my friend got me to try a full face of make-up, and I looked pretty good. This book helped me do it on my own. It was a great starting point, easy to follow with great pictures. I learned how to take care of my skin better and it looks healthier. I also found with the help of the color chart some new and different choices to make with my clothes, and it even suggested accent colors to compliment your main outfit color. You can't always wear black! The skin type chart helped me realize that I actually have combination not oily skin. Oily skin would be especially oily in your t-zone and then all over. By answering the simple questions, I went in search of products more suited to my skin type. Great, straightforward book.