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Bobbi Brown Pretty Powerful Hardcover – September 26, 2012

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From Bobbi Brown, world-famous makeup artist, Pretty Powerful is a new kind of makeup manual that starts with who you are, rather than how you look. In this book, Bobbi interviews dozens of real women, celebrities, and athletes about what beauty means to them and shows, step-by-step, how to achieve each look. Along the way, she shares her trade secrets for striking eyes, youthful skin, pretty lips, and perfect brows for any age, skin color, or beauty type. Brimming with hundreds of stunning makeover ideas, recommendations for the best tools and products, inspiring beauty stories, and expert tips not found anywhere else, Pretty Powerful is the must-have guide for lasting beauty, inside and out.
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Bobbi Brown is an internationally renowned makeup artist, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Her products are sold in more than 900 stores worldwide. She lives in New Jersey.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books (September 26, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0811877043
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0811877046
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.82 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 1 x 10.25 inches
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    Sara Bliss is the author/co-author/or ghostwriter of 11 books including Hotel Chic at Home. Her latest, Take the Leap proves that it's not too late to chase your dreams, change up your life, hit it big, and go for it.

    Sara has made countless leaps of her own going from short order cook to auction house assistant to magazine scribe to to branding/content advisor to ghostwriter to book author. She has covered a wide range of topics including design, travel, profiles, celebrities, hotels, beauty, health and business.

    Sara is the co-author of three bestselling books with beauty and wellness guru Bobbi Brown including Beauty From The Inside Out.

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thatbooklynn
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a beauty book that you actually end with A look or Your look. that you use everyday
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2016
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I love the Bobbi Brown books.. This one is a book I read once, but continue to go back to it as a constant reference. I have been using her technique from way back to her first book. I like her approach in this book to include a lot of makeup looks that each person can relate to. Once you identify a certain look, albeit classic or sporty for example, she shows you a very achievable makeup technique, best colors for you to wear daytime looks and segue into a nighttime look! I feel like I can pick a type, then follow it, master the how to. Makeup becomes simple and when following this your are pretty.l. I like her books because I can become pretty quickly.
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Amy Greenberg
5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Powerful is Well...Pretty Powerful
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2012
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This is a wonderful book combining great "how-to's" for applying makeup and choosing the right shades with stories behind amazing women wearing those looks. Bobbi Brown creates looks for real women. The whole book is a testament to how makeup can enhance the natural beauty that all women possess. It is about self-acceptance and empowerment and feeling good about who you are. he women represented in the book were diverse and all beautiful in their own ways. Bobbi shows you how to look as good on the outside as you feel on the inside. Love it!
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Andrea Duggan
3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty okay
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2013
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Okay book, bit less specific than maybe it could be, but then maybe being general makes it more applicable to wider audience. Nice writing style and glad I bought it but doubt I will use it a lot. Does cover basics well.
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Janice R. Alder
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice role models for teens and tweens
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2012
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I bought this for my 12 year old daughter for Christmas. She loves it. The combination of "regular" people and celebrities is nice, the text engaging, and the actual make-up tips useful. There's a little quiz in the 1st section to determine whether you are "pretty natural" but none for the other "pretty" categories in the book; not sure why not. There are some rather self-indulgent photos of BB and what I guess are her besties, but otherwise, it's a wonderful book. You can't keep most girls from loving make-up and self-adornment, no matter how much character building you do. This book at least emphasizes both your outside beauty to your inside beauty.
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Kristin D. Weidemann
5.0 out of 5 stars This is an awesome book! So many beautiful pictures and inspiring stories ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2016
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This is an awesome book! So many beautiful pictures and inspiring stories of women, along with helpful and simple makeup application instructions. I definitely recommend this book.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Recycled Web Pages
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2012
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I was disappointed to find that quite a few of the women in the book were the same ones that were on Bobbi's Pretty Powerful page of her Web site. At least there every product used was specifically identified. Not so in the book -- there are no samples of the shades used on each model. Instead, we are given descriptions such as "I kept lips and cheeks soft with natural shades of pink."

I have all of Bobbi's previous books, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. Unfortunately, this one isn't up to par with the rest of her collection.
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Barbara Engel
5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty powerful
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2012
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I have other books by Bobbi Brown and this did not disappoint me. Many great beauty ideas and easy to follow
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don johnson
1.0 out of 5 stars Wait for the library to read
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2012
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I use to be a huge BB fan before her line was sold to EL even though her retail cosmetic products have gone down hill. IMO I still love her approach to beauty and empowerment of women confidence. This book however missed the mark. The instructions were minimum, the pics are just ok. Complete disappointment! There is a reason why people will continue to visit you tube, at least if your disappointed and the advice is subpar you didn't lose any money.
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ALW
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on July 20, 2013
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Lots of great tips for natural looking make up techniques for people who love makeup, Would recommend because her tips are easy to learn and follow
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JADE RITCHIE
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Bobbi Brown book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2013
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My mother bought me the 'teenage beauty' book years ago which I was instantly hooked on. That book made me want to buy a more up to date Bobbi Brown book since I am no longer a teenager. This book certainly did not disappoint! The title of the book 'Pretty Powerful' completely defines the content of the book. I love how Bobbi Brown focuses on highlighting your own natural beauty instead of hiding it with layers upon layers of make up. This book applies to all nationalities, backgrounds and ages. I really love all the inspirational quotes and the different women (celeb and non celeb) telling their beauty secrets and their power stories. A very wise purchase.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Damaged upon delivery!
Reviewed in Canada on November 30, 2019
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Ms. Dorothy L. Gibson
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2013
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great book with lots of information & great photos. I would recommend this a wonderful reference book. If you love Bobby Brown make it, you wont be dissappointed.
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karlayyn
4.0 out of 5 stars good idea
Reviewed in Germany on October 12, 2013
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great book for Bobbi Brown fans! simple tricks, good advice, maaaaaaaaaany pictures and easy to follow writing.
good idea for a gift.
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