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  • Staging Your Comeback: A Complete Beauty Revival for Women over 45

Staging Your Comeback: A Complete Beauty Revival for Women over 45 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Christopher Hopkins (Author, Narrator), The Makeover Guy, Inc. (Publisher)
4.6 out of 5 stars (2,200)

Known as The Makeover Guy from his appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show and other national television programs, Christopher Hopkins believes that as they age, women become more beautiful but often feel less attractive. He's out to change that. For more than 20 years, he's encouraged women who often feel like they have taken a backseat to everything and everyone else to come out of the shadows and take center stage. Now it's your turn. Using Christopher's step-by-step strategies and detailed advice, you will learn to:

  • Restore your hair with your ideal cut, color, and style
  • Revamp your wardrobe to flatter a changing body
  • Refresh your face with "visible lift" makeup techniques
  • Renew your spirit and maintain your look using Christopher's revival guide

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  1. Listening Length
    6 hours and 20 minutes
  2. Author
    Christopher Hopkins
  3. Narrator
    Christopher Hopkins
  4. Publication date
    March 17, 2016
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    The Makeover Guy, Inc.
  7. ASIN
    B01D1UAT88
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Product details

Listening Length 6 hours and 20 minutes
Author Christopher Hopkins
Narrator Christopher Hopkins
Audible.com Release Date March 17, 2016
Publisher The Makeover Guy, Inc.
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B01D1UAT88
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Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
2,200 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the book provides helpful tips and positive messages that refresh their outlook on life. They appreciate how the author masterfully helps women look their best with fresh and current makeup looks, and the book includes wonderful before and after pictures. The writing style is funny, and customers enjoy reading it, with one noting it's a fun way to re-energize. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with some finding it down-to-earth while others find it over-the-top.
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157 customers mention information quality, 152 positive, 5 negative
Customers find the book provides great advice and helpful tips, with one customer noting it covers various challenges.
I think this has great information and timeless. I really liked the make-up suggestions, but wish he had more suggestions for a classic wardrobe.Read more
...of the title, for women over 45 - this is a really good book with great tips, ideas, information on makeup, clothes, dressing for your figure and...Read more
...It is so practical, easy to understand, informative and if you don’t learn at least 5 things from this book, I would be surprised....Read more
This book contains good advice for older women, practical and completely doable....Read more
56 customers mention inspirational message, 56 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book inspiring and meaningful, with positive messages that refresh their outlook on life. One customer mentions how it helped them rediscover themselves and their style.
Inspiring, knowledgeable, practical, respectful. Good job Chris and thank youRead more
...I am only 45 but I love the message in the book - watch the videos on his you tube channel as well.. real women, real issues.. great makeovers!Read more
I love the author. It is well written. Well organized. Very encouraging, and informative....Read more
Christopher Hopkins is just amazing, a true artist - and his book is inspirational - a must read for every single woman approaching middle age and...Read more
54 customers mention beauty, 54 positive, 0 negative
Customers praise the book's approach to beauty, noting that it helps women look their best with fresh and current makeup techniques, resulting in a more youthful appearance.
...compliments she hasn't heard in years, and that she felt, confident, beautiful, even sexy, and most importantly like HERSELF, well, I know I've done...Read more
...I will read this again and again for memory-joggers. BEAUTIFUL BOOK. PERFECT WORDS. Seems like a really nice guy (SMART, too!)Read more
BEAUTY BOOK...Read more
...Wow, these ladies are beautiful. I always like to pick one or two tips out of books that I can adopt for myself....Read more
38 customers mention enjoyment to read, 35 positive, 3 negative
Customers find the book enjoyable to read, describing it as entertaining and interesting, with one customer noting it's a fun way to re-energize.
...Second, his makeovers were fantastic, interesting, and supportive of his advice....Read more
...Practical and fun. Hopefully it is working, I feel better about myself.Read more
Love what Christopher does. Interesting book and good ideasRead more
I just love The Makeover Guy's YouTube channel, and I love this fun book.Read more
26 customers mention photos quality, 25 positive, 1 negative
Customers appreciate the photos in the book, particularly noting the before and after pictures and body image charts.
This is a well written book with a lot of great photos and tips. A lot of women looking for a makeover will find this book worthwhile....Read more
...Beautiful photography, well-laid out pages, lots of visual examples, glossy paper makes it a joy to read....Read more
Very inspirational. I enjoyed the photos, writing and the storyline very much. There was a lot of great information in this book.Read more
...all he presented in his well written, well illustrated book, with lots of pictures....Read more
22 customers mention writing style, 20 positive, 2 negative
Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, finding it well-crafted and humorous.
Outstanding approach to subject matter by an industry expert. Well written, nicely illustrated, meaningful advice that is easy to apply to real life...Read more
This is a well written book with a lot of great photos and tips. A lot of women looking for a makeover will find this book worthwhile....Read more
I love this book! It is written in a style that has you feeling like you are Christopher's friend and he is sharing his excellent advice with you....Read more
This is a very well written book. Easy to follow tips, a little inside information on Christopher’s family his mother and his life....Read more
21 customers mention author talent, 21 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the author's talent, describing him as talented and amazing, with one customer noting his detailed approach to writing.
Christopher Hopkins is just amazing, a true artist - and his book is inspirational - a must read for every single woman approaching middle age and...Read more
While this book has been around for years, this talented author and beauty industry entrepreneur is still creating transformative makeovers that '...Read more
...This book gave me that push to get back on track. Wow! This author is amazing!...Read more
I love the author. It is well written. Well organized. Very encouraging, and informative....Read more
24 customers mention pacing, 16 positive, 8 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it down-to-earth and timeless, while others find it over the top.
I think this has great information and timeless. I really liked the make-up suggestions, but wish he had more suggestions for a classic wardrobe.Read more
Preachy, judgemental and absolutely biased. Not worth the effort if you choose to live as you feel rather than as a number.Read more
Inspiring, knowledgeable, practical, respectful. Good job Chris and thank youRead more
This book was so helpful and down-to-earth....Read more
A Great Resource
5 out of 5 stars
A Great Resource
This is a powerful book that is an interesting read and is chocked full of valuable information for those of us wishing to improve out looks, health, and general outlook on life. It will be a resource for reference as we make improvements and choices how we feel about ourselves and what we wish to project to others.
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  • Another Tigger
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good info and plenty of colour pictures too!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2025
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    This book gives one A LOT to read!

    It is not something you can leaf rapidly through.

    The author has been there, done that , and got the t/shirt (as the saying goes) a gadjillion times. He understands each generation from Baby-boomers onward.

    He even has included the concerns spoken by a client, and the response he gives to clarify WHY something works.

    I too, for example, become concerned about foundation settling into my 76 year old wrinkles. His answer is spot-on-try it for yourself.

    I felt that the book gives an amazing lot for the price. The full colour pictures and layout cost a lot more to produce (how do I know: yours truly has a degree in digital graphic design) but the author kept the price modest in spite of that.

    If you want quick, fast, down and dirty (“Just the facts, ma’am style), then this isn’t for you.

    If you want the bestest thing you can get to a Christopher Hopkins makeover, and are willing to put in the work on your end, this is the way.

    The author does not give specific brand names of cosmetics. Which, when one thinks about it, is better because what works for one person could be a disaster for another.

    This is where it requires dome work on the reader’s part.

    I found a YouTube video of the author’s (at the time) 76 year old mother starting from scratch and putting on her makeup very useful.

    Nature was very, very good to Joann Hopkins, his mother! But age takes its toll on all sooner or later. In the video I learned the brands of cosmetics that Joann Hopkins uses. I found that information useful as a sort of jumping off place…a place to start, because we live far out in the country and depend upon Internet purchases. So it helps to know what brand I’d like to start with and only have to work on getting a colour right.

    But this book is much more than the face. It helped me discover my personality types (2, although others may have more) and how that translate into the fashion look I am most comfortable and happy with.

    For me, 76 years young, yet just emerging from a long, dark and difficult life, and grateful to still be here, I needed a way to discover who I am and a way to move forward.

    Prior to receiving the book and reading major parts of it (I am not doing a cover-to-cover, but instead looking up what I want to know as I go along and finding out who I am, the look I prefer to project, and which direction I want to now proceed in) was daunting. Now I have a GOOD and fun to read guide.
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  • Cher Duncombe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Christopher Hopkins' Book is a Must-Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2019
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    At last, someone realized that women over the age of 45 can still be pretty, beautiful, and perhaps even glamorous. Enter Christopher Hopkins, makeup guru to stars and now to women like me, who want to be the best we possibly can. From makeup to nails, to hair and appropriate fashion, Christopher shows us the do's and do not's for our Second Act. With his impeccable artistic eye, as well as his vast experience, he examines the flaws we face as mature women and shows us how to deftly correct them. Not only does he show us how to correct our flaws, but he gives us tips on these issues that provide us a renewed awareness and sense of self-esteem.

    I have pored over STAGING YOUR COMEBACK from the moment it arrived, underlining, highlighting, placing asterisks throughout the book, and I'm still not done. I have paused to try out a new makeup tip, and then gazed with near wonder at the result. "Incredible," I actually said aloud. I have also embraced my naturally curly hair, which I had continually straightened throughout my first act. Voila! Yes, it looks great.

    Women of any age can benefit from the tips provided by Christopher Hopkins, but it is marvelous to have positive reinforcement that even though we may be over 45, beauty can still be attained gracefully. I encourage all women to buy this book by Christopher Hopkins. Keep it close to your makeup caddy. With almost 300 pages of tips, plus pages for notes on your own "comeback routine," you will want this as your daily reference guide.
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  • Angela Krempl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Do Your Own Oprah Makeover
    Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2010
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Several years ago, I saw Christopher on the Oprah show, making over women over 45. At the time, I was not over 45:-), so while the makeovers were completely amazing, I did not personalize the idea of it. However, I did think these women were fresh, pulled together and exhibited a confidence that conveyed their attitude of signature style and youthfulness. "What a wonderful idea, to help older women look their best" I thought to myself. Now that I am knocking on 45, I have recently felt some haggardness...I felt matronly...while I still had opportunities to dress up and I was never without makeup, I had pretty much resigned myself to the idea that the days that someone might look at me as sparkling and attractive were over. I still had my personality, and wisdom had come with my age, I felt, but people would have to find out all that as they got to know me.

    THEN came along Staging Your Comeback. I loved this book, because so much of it I could relate to. There are...issues....with getting older. You look in the mirror and you are you, but you are a more tired looking you. A paler you...a more grandmotherly looking you. Ugh. Christopher acknowledges that there are things about us that make us look older, but the awesome thing is that he has solutions to many of these issues. You CAN have fresh and current looking makeup. You CAN use your hair to lift your face to look more youthful. You CAN reign in a style that shows your personality on the outside, so that people can sense who you are on a first meeting. You CAN figure out what types of clothing are best for you and what undergarments you need to make them look stunning. And it will all look appropriate.

    I have to confess that I read the book several times, and then was presented with the opportunity to go to ReVamp salon. I am telling you this, because while that was a wonderful, magical experience, many many many of the things they did there were in the book. Christopher really does share his knowledge of age defying tips and if you read the book and employ them, they will work. And he relates in person just like he does in the book. He is totally authentic, sympathetic, encouraging and proactive to your best look. It is his passion and it is evident in person and in the book. I am telling you this because a trip to ReVamp will take some cash (although so well worth it) but if you cannot fund such an adventure, the book will guide you.

    Another thing that stands Christopher Hopkins and his book apart from all the rest is that on his website, The Makeover Guy, there is a tab for advice. If you have a question relating to something you have read in the book and you ask him in that advice area, he will answer you. That is huge to me, as sometimes I did have questions. He also is on facebook, and you can be his friend and see makeovers that he has done recently. Mine was Me Again if you are interested in seeing it.

    Get the book....it is in paperback and not very expensive. Take the quiz, read the book cover to cover and get inspiration from the before-and-afters. You will feel empowered. Then take the sections and read them carefully...there is so much there I had to read it several times and got new advice each time I read it. Try what he says. You will see amazing results. I cannot recommend this book strongly enough if you are feeling trapped in your look from 1987 and feel washed out and somewhat hopeless and are afraid you will try to be current and just look like a joke. It is truly a miracle.
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  • Michelle Messina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oldie but Goodie
    Reviewed in Canada on June 7, 2022
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Though this book was published in 2008, the basic principles apply. Wonderful for mature women. I will put in my mother's salon, the ladies will love it.
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  • Angel
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for women of all ages.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 14, 2023
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I bought this book after seeing some of the amazing beauty transformations created by the Makeover Guy on YouTube.
    The book is great for lots of reasons. It helps us to look at ourselves in a non judgemental and honest way so that we can make the best of ourselves by drawing attention to our best features and minimising the bits we don't want to draw attention to. A great help to avoid expensive impulse buys that really don't flatter us.
    Not so much about vanity as it is about self care and self respect. and making the best of ourselves. So many women spend their lives caring for others that there is often not much time or energy left for themselves which can leave us feeling dull and frumpy especially as we age. The Makeover guy genuinely cares for women and it shines through in the women who have been helped to recover lost bloom under the skilled hands of the team he works with. A lovely book and one I will refer to always.
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  • Starlight12
    5.0 out of 5 stars For Everyone :)
    Reviewed in Germany on November 30, 2021
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Yes! I meant that. I am not over 45 and I love the wonderful concepts and strategies Christopher offers. Amazing. Why? Because all of us can use any perspective of diving into our beauty and pleasure... after all, it is a journey, unique and colorful that is so magnificent to explore.
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  • Carrie
    5.0 out of 5 stars I should have bought this sooner
    Reviewed in Australia on February 6, 2025
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    An informative and enjoyable read that I could not put down for days. I loved the very engaging quiz and the various case studies that also visually demonstrated his teachings. Christopher's honest, objective and at times heartfelt advice is welcome and so refreshing. Often I laughed out loud on reading his prouncements, as I could completely understand them. I learned so much and have been able to make immediate changes to how I present myself. I feel so much better as I am caring for myself and making myself a priority.
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  • Mr. Claude Siadous
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books ever on the topic of makeover in mature ladies
    Reviewed in France on June 27, 2016
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Perhaps one of the best books I've ever read on the topic of makeover in mature ladies. One really gets one's money worth. So many excellent tips , with full détails, on makeover in every possible aspect. Of course, lots of pages over hairdos, but also the way to good grooming, to presentation. Over 300 pages of clearly presented, captivating pièces of advice, and inspiring pictures. I bought it for one of my friends and she followed the tips and had her hair cut and coloured, her make-up changed, her wardrobe also, and now she's so happy and getting lots of compliments at work and even in the street .
    I definintely recommend it. Also lots of funny examples and Christopher's got humour and knows his job to perfection.
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