I checked this memoir out of the library. It’s sadly out of print so I bought a copy listed as being in new condition for $17.
Though it can seem Mally Roncal has had a dream life I was impressed and inspired while reading this book.
Roncal is barely 5 feet 2. She rocks big hair platform boots and false eyelashes.
She recounts early in her makeup artist career when she was told to tone down her own makeup and ebullient mood.
Instead she realized that she had to be true to herself.
According to Roncal who I’ll quote because this book should be required reading:
“Own who you are. Forget the haters. Don’t let them dull your shine. What may not be right for them could be right for you.
Be you, and you win every time.”
I’ve started to follow Roncal’s a.m. and p.m. skincare routine.
She was the makeup artist for the women featured in the Isaac Mizrahi book How to Have Style. I bought this book years ago in great condition when it was out of print too.
Jealousy serves no purpose except to keep a person stuck. Mally Roncal’s success only motivates me to reach for the stars.
In the book she also features different makeup techniques you can replicate with your own products or use the Mally Beauty makeup for.
This is going to be my Christmas gift to myself. I recommend readers consider buying this buoyant book too.
A Merry Season to You!
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