Period Make-Up for the Stage: Step-By-Step (Hardcover)  by Rosemarie Swinfield (Author)

In the field of theatrical make-up, there are many books for a beginning student to choose from, most of them priced outrageously and not all that helpful for practical use. This book is the exception! Swinfield's step-by-step guide is informative, and easy to read.

The Complete Make-Up Artist: Working in Film, Television and Theatre (Paperback)  by Penny Delamar (Author)

There are step by step photographs in this book that are truly amazing; as a whole it is a comprehensive assembly of all the information that a makeup artist needs and is essential both for the novice and professional.

Face Painting (Spiral-bound)  by Inc. Klutz (Author)

A fully photographic how-to feast on kids' face painting. The waterbased face paints themselves come from Kryolan, manufacturers of the most-respected theatrical makeup in the world.

Stage Makeup Step-By-Step: The Complete Guide to Basic Makeup, Planning and Designing Makeup  by Rosemarie Swinfield (Author)

This book's usefulness is diminished by the often heavy-handed techniques it demonstrates. The old age makeup, for instance, is poorly applied and would not register well with an audience.