Robert Jones' Makeup Masterclass: A Complete Course in Makeup for All Levels, Beginner to Advanced

Just received the Robert Jones Masterclass and so far the book is good. This book has something for everybody who is into makeup. Robert Jones gives you in depth information about different types of foundation, eye liner, blushes, eye shadow, and etc to in depth information on Skin care, skin types, Foundation color match to your skin color, figuring out skin undertone to applying makeup on imperfections on the face like Dark circles, blemishes and etc. When it comes to the brushes section, I felt it was good in showing the pictures of the brushes and their use but I didn't like the fact that the brushes were identified by number instead of name, especially when nobody uses numbers to identify a makeup brush. So to me that is confusing, especially for a beginner like me. What sets this book apart or makes it stand out from others, is it will satisfy Lovers of Contouring(Chapter 4) of different skin tones with it's in depth steps to get a perfect contour and it has a excellent eye section(chapter 5 & 6). Robert Jones covered everything you can possibly think of when it comes to eyes. Through step by step facial instructions of eyebrows, eye lash application, eye makeup application based on eye shape, eye makeup looks, and etc. I will definitely recommend this book to anybody especially a beginner.

This is a very basic makeup instruction book. There is nothing to learn if you’ve already been doing makeup for awhile but it could be a great tool for a teenager or a someone just getting started. If you’re anything more than a beginner, you’ll just be turned off and use it as a doorstop. A couple of things irked me in this:
1. The book is aimed to sell his own collection of brushes. Huge turnoff.
2. Basic editing of the pages was overlooked. Spacing on the brush pages confused me as to what brush I was supposed to be looking at. Because his brushes are “numbered”, they didn’t exactly match up to their description. I included two of the pages to show you how confusing the layout is.
3. Descriptions and definitions are very basic which could be great for beginners but not someone like me who has been using makeup for 10+years.

And this was the biggest disappointment of all. I have hooded eyes (born with) and they are my most challenging feature. There are 4 pages dedicated to this instruction and he lists 7-10 brushes that should be used. Brushes # 22 (listed twice), 11, 30 (listed twice), 16 (listed twice), 41, 38, and 14. It’s completely unclear if I’m supposed to use the same brush number twice within the whole process. Then, when i go to his website (per the book instructions), THERE IS NO #16 Brush. When i add all the brushes i can find to the cart that i would need, it’s $128+ and i didn’t even add in the duplicates! It’s so frustrating when little details are overlooked. And maybe the #16 is sold out but it’s not even listed on the website. At least reference somewhere that the brush you referenced in your book is actually real.

At this point in my makeup phase, I’m not looking to experiment and learn basic definitions. I already know what a matte finish is, how to curl my eyelashes and how to contour my face. I am looking to perfect my techniques and this book just lacks the DETAILS.

Excellent book, full of techniques for all face shapes and skin tones! A game changer! Or at least, makeup-changing. I learned so much from this book! Lots of pictures and excellent instructions make this book easy to understand, and makeup more fun to play with. My favorite feature, my green eyes, is properly accentuated now. Everyone notices them (as opposed to noticing my eyrshadow), and I am complimented often. This book is FULL of great techniques. Buy it!

This book was exactly what we wanted. It had great tips on how to apply makeup. Even better, the tips weren’t generic. They carried advice for face shapes, skin tones, and goals. I wish I had read this book as a teen, and I’m so glad my teen has the opportunity to read it before she struggles through decades of poor makeup application like I did!

My teen daughter loves make up. This book is a great guide for the beginner or the adult. Basic tips to step by step instructions for some new or different looks. I love the info it gives about each makeup item which includes the what and why for foundation, concealer, brightened, primer, blush, etc. It even talks about skin tones & finding colors for your complexion. Great book for all girls

Wished I’d listened more to the other reviews. Way too much book. More like a text book. You have to wade through too much to figure out what you are looking for. Just not the book for me. I think a simpler one would have worked better. I wasn’t looking to do make up on different types of people. Guess I wasn’t looking for a complete coarse...just one for me.

Easy to understand and great pictures

I like this book, helping me with my current research about cosmetics and makeup.
It came on time and in great quality like a new.
Thank you,
R. Miller

I bought this book for my granddaughter. She loves to do makeup in her shop, and she likes to experiment with makeup. I thought this might be a good book for her. I have no issues with the book, seller, nor shipping.

Excellent reference Book for makeup!