Conceived as an exploration of the past, present, and future of beauty, this is an ingenious showcase of the transformative, creative possibilities of makeup, with portraits of people from Julia Roberts to Martha Stewart. Crafted visages range from minimal-application makeovers of friends to elaborate re-creations of such Hollywood icons as Audrey Hepburn (Calista Flockhart), James Dean (Gwyneth Paltrow), and Veronica Lake (Martha Stewart). Throughout, makeovers are augmented with step-by-step instructions and commentary on each look and model.
