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Product: Hollywood Makeup Secrets Video Go to:
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Video Review
Source: Jim Bridges boutique, 11480 Cumpston St., N Hollywood, CA 91601
Run time: 45 minutes Cost: $39.95
Rating: "B"
This is the second tape in the Jim Bridges series and it is made with the same attention to detail as the first video I reviewed in enFemme #24. In this tape, Jim reveals some, but not all of his makeup secrets that he's learned from his years as a Hollywood films and stage makeup artist.
The first subject on the video is none other than the Godmother of the transgendered community, Virginia Prince. Uncharacteristically, Virginia has little to say as Jim works her over with his "tape tuck" face lift. Virginia is visually transformed from her real 80+ age to a "youngish" 50 by the application of vented surgical tape to pull back loose and sagging skin. The transformation is capped off (literally) with a new wig. I'm not sure I could stand all the tape that Jim applied to Virginia, but if you need to lose about 20 years for an evening, this is a quick, painless way to achieve it.
Next up is makeup application for ethnic skin, in this case Diahanna, the cover girl from enFemme #23 who happens to be African American. Jim's skill and expertise show up well during this segment as he creates a very dramatic and stunning look for Diahanna. During the makeover, Jim talks about special problems for ethnic skin color. Scuttlebutt from the set says that Diahanna didn't care for the makeover preferring a more "natural" look, but I think that Jim did a great job anyway.
The final vic. . . er model, is Melissa Foster, well known figure in the California TV community. Melissa has two trademarks: electric blue outfits and flaming red hair. Jim shows us what Melissa looks like with a variety of different hair colors and hair styles. I must admit that even with very dark hair, Jim makes Melissa look great. I particularly like the wig with the soft blonde curls.
At the end of the tape, we're given a quick review of the techniques shown, followed by a brief commercial for the Jim Bridges Boutique. By the way, Jim has some of the best clip-on earrings I've ever seen in any boutique anywhere. If there's anyway you can visit his shop, go! Overall, this is a video that is nice to have in your collection, but many people will likely pass it up. Except for the "tape trick" in the beginning, there is not much else with wide appeal unless you have black skin or want to know what Melissa looks like in different hair styles. I wish the "ethnic" section had included at least an Asian, too.
I give this video a "B+" mostly because of its production values rather than its content.
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