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Title: Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me by Paula Begoun ISBN: 1-877988-30-8 Publisher: Beginning Press Pub. Date: January, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.84 (231 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Interesting reading!
Comment: Although I don't agree on all points in this book, I found this to be an interesting read! I have tried numerous cosmetics and skin products and have found some of her recommendations were great and some disappointing. The one thing I wholeheartedly agree on in this book is how so many companies try to rip us off by using fancy French words. Some people actually do feel great when they know they've spend an extraordinary amount for a product. Why pay $38 for lipgloss when you can buy something very similar for $15 or $6?! Ooo! Ooo! Probably because the product must be great if it's $38 and all the movie stars use it! Pretty soon word spreads about the GREAT $38 gloss, well it MUST be great because EVERYONE is talking about it! Give me a break!
Yes, it's true, you will not agree on everything you read in this book since we all have our own tastes, opinions and infuences. But Paula does have an extensive list of recommendations for each category which is definitely helpful. As stated in an earlier review, Paula does have her biases, but I still think anyone who loves buying cosmetics or anyone who is starting to buy cosmetics should at least read this book once to get some ideas.
Rating: 5
Summary: Every Woman Needs
Comment: I came across Paula Begoun's book coincidentally. It is a great composit of just about every popular cosmetics and skin care products on the market. She rates the products based on the ingrediants and compositions, and still tells you if you are getting your money's worth. For instance, if Estee Lauder asks for $... on a small bottle of SPF 15 moisturizer, then Paula lets you know that while the product may be excellent, the price is too steep.
Sunscreen! That's one hot topic in every Paula's books. I am personally very thankful for her detailed explanation on the subject. The importance of regular sunscreen use is very important in any skin routine and it is the best way to prevent wrinkles and other skin diseases.
Paula has her own line of skin-care products as well as cosmetics. I use her skin-care system for a few years now. Let me just say that I want to personally thank her for making these products so effective. My acne is gone, skin looks radiant, and amazingly my skin doesn't go through the same summer tortures anymore, which is really great.
Back to the topic, I recommend you getting this book as an eye opener to the skin related products on the market. Not only will you learn a lot, you'll save a lot of money in the long run by not wasting money on advertising gimmicks of the next cosmetics company. In short, check it out. If you care about your skin, you'll like it.
Rating: 5
Summary: Even cheap products work
Comment: Some people think that the more expensive a product is, the better the product is. Paula's book proves otherwise. I love the way she bashes cosmetics brands that sells overly expensive beauty products (La Mer) that aren't neccessarily better than cheaper products (Cetaphil- still pretty expensive but as the book says it is non-irritant and saves your skin) . The book suggests cheaper products and ingrediants that can also be good as any other widely- know brand beauty products.
As for being biased, I don't think so. Paula's line of product was not evaluated but just listed.
I admire that she could help us, cosmetic junkies, save money and become more sensible when buying a product.
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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: Don't Go Shopping for Hair Care Products Without Me : Over 4,000 Products Reviewed, Plus the Latest Hair Care Information by Paula Begoun ISBN: 1877988316 Publisher: Beginning Press Pub. Date: 10 May, 2004 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients : Fifth Edition by Ruth Winter ISBN: 0609803670 Publisher: Three Rivers Press Pub. Date: 20 July, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: The Beauty Bible: From Acne to Wrinkles and Everything in Between by Paula Begoun ISBN: 1877988227 Publisher: Beginning Press Pub. Date: November, 1997 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Beauty, The New Basics by Rona Berg, Anja Kroencke, Deborah Jaffe ISBN: 0761101861 Publisher: Workman Publishing Company Pub. Date: 01 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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