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Title: The Beauty Bible: From Acne to Wrinkles and Everything in Between by Paula Begoun ISBN: 1-877988-22-7 Publisher: Pub Group West Pub. Date: 01 November, 1997 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.93 (28 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Great info, worth the price
Comment: I'm a woman about to turn 30 and I am suddenly worried about my skin, wearing makeup, etc. Being completely ignorant about these matters I decided to pick up a book on it.
While the title "Beauty Bible" is a bit misleading, it is jam-packed with well-written information focused mainly on skin care, followed by makeup. This won't tell you anything about exercise, healthy diet, etc. which are also essential components of beauty. It will dispel so many skincare myths and point you in the right direction. I am really enjoying reading it.
For those of you who love reading exposes on various industries, this is an excellent book on how the cosmetics industry separates women from their money! You will be innoculated to all the hype the cosmetics companies throw at you.
Of course I have to point out that Paula puts herself in that place (taking your money) - if you go to her website you can buy her skincare and makeup products (among other things) and a subscription to her newsletter. However if anyone's going to make money off of me, it might as well be a well-meaning businesswoman on her crusade for cosmetic truth, and not a heartless corporation that bases its products on marketing instead of effectiveness.
Rating: 5
Summary: Full of great information
Comment: Some reviewers have mentioned that this book is just a rehash of Paula's other book, _Blue Eyeshadow Should be Illegal_. That is somewhat true because technically _The Beauty Bible_ is a revised/updated version of that book, just with a new name. The name change reflects the fact that, in addition to having information on cosmetics and skin care for the face, it has information on body care as well. So if you already have _Blue Eyeshadow_ you may not be interested in this book, since large parts of _The Beauty Bible_ are similar to it.
That said, I think this is a wonderful book. Paula explains why fashion magazines will never give an honest critique of beauty products (they can't say anything negative and risk angering the cosmetics companies who advertise in their pages). She explains how most moisturizers are the same, and how any claims that they can lift, firm, or tone the skin are a bunch of BS. She explains why so-called "botanicals" or "natural" products have no special benefits for the skin and are only used as a marketing strategy to make products seem more interesting or glamorous. (By the time the "natural" elements are extracted and bottled, there is hardly anything "natural" left in them.) She explains how toners/astringents and most products that supposedly help acne contain extremely irritating ingredients that can make your pimples worse. She also includes a lot of information on skincare and makeup application. I didn't always agree with her opinions about makeup, but it's still refreshing to see someone willing to speak out against the downright dishonest claims made by cosmetics companies, and to educate us consumers. Every woman who uses cosmetics or skincare products should read this book, as well as _Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me_. These two books will pay for themselves when they save you time and money. You'll learn to be a smart consumer and see right through the marketing hype and ridiculous claims that the cosmetics companies would have you believe.
Rating: 5
Summary: An eye-opener
Comment: Thanks to this book I will never again fall for the sales pitch ("even oily skin needs moisturiser") or marketing strategy ("developed by such and such famous doctor/dermatologist/scientist") skin care companies use. All I can say is I wish I bought this book sooner - it is worth its weight in gold.
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Title: Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me by Paula Begoun ISBN: 1877988308 Publisher: Beginning Press Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: Don't Go Shopping for Hair Care Products Without Me by Paula Begoun ISBN: 1877988316 Publisher: Beginning Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 2004 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: The Beauty Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Smart Beauty by Paula Begoun ISBN: 1877988294 Publisher: Beginning Press Pub. Date: 01 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Total Skin : The Definitive Guide to Whole Skin Care for Life by David Leffell ISBN: 0786865040 Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: May, 2000 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: Bobbi Brown Beauty by Bobbi Brown ISBN: 0060929766 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 01 November, 1998 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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