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Summary: Very informative, saved me money, time and sorrow.
Review: Quite an eye opener. She'll debunk the high prices and let you know what really works!
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Summary: SAVE MONEY !! This book is a MUST !!
Review: I have tried several products and unable to find the right ones. I can very much relate to her product reviews. The reviews also have narrowed down future products for me to try, which of course will save me tons of money.
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Summary: Another very helpful book to Paula's credit
Review: Paul Begoun is the only person out there providing unbiased information about the cosmetics industry. She does have some of her own biases, but she always explains why she holds these. Her information is based on research, not hype. I have all four editions of this book and have found all of them to be useful. She has definitely saved me money on products I buy, and I don't end up with many totally wasted products. I use her books as a handy reference. Without her books, one is out there on her own, listening to the department store sales associates' information or totally on her own at a drugstore. I do not always 100% agree with everything she says, (I can't get eye makeup off without slight help from eye makeup removers), but overall her advice is the only advice out there. She's always the first to say that if something she recommends does or does not work for you, stay with what is working. This book is a worthwhile addition to any woman's library as a handy reference. My daughter also finds this a handy reference book, and she's 27 years younger than I, so I'd recommend this book for all ages.
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Summary: good, but don't treat it as a be-all-end-all guide
Review: I give this book 4 stars because simply her's is the only one that does reviews on cosmetics products. However, I find I disagree with some of her opinions. She loved Bobbi Brown's oil-free foundation, while I found that it was one of the worst foundations I've ever tried. Everyone's skin is different. I've heard/read a lot of conflicting reviews on products. My point is, you might avoid a product just because of her review, and miss a perfectly decent product for you. She also seem to review a lot of products based on what she sees, or ingredients, without actually trying the product out. For example, she said that Bobbi Brown's foundation shades all seem to yellow for anyone. But she never seem to have tried it on herself, or she would phrase it as "it was way too yellow on my skin" or something similar. Because I found the yellow-tone in BB's foundations perfectly fine. She also does this for a lot of drugstore foundations, such and such shades are too yellow, and such and such too pink or peach. Since drugstore foundations don't usually come with testers, I doubt that she actually brought the bottles and tried it on her skin. And if she didn't, why don't I just go to the drugstore myself and judge from the bottle. But despite its flaws it makes a good reference guides. Very helpful, if you can keep in mind its limitations.
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Summary: Consult Paula before you buy!
Review: Paula's new fourth edition gives the low-down on just about any skin or makeup product available. She does have strong opinions, but she does mention that if a product she dislikes is working for you then by all means continue to use it. The book is great for people with problematic skin because it can help you figure out which ingredients and/or products might be irritating your skin. Take some of what she says with a grain of salt, however, since she is not a dermatologist. Use the book to educate yourself. Most of her recommended products will rank high with dermatologists as well.
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Summary: Great Book, Informative, Saved Me Money and Saved My Skin!
Review: I found this book actually by mistake, just browsing in the bookstore. I happen to be a make-up freak, and have spent so much money that I am embarrassed! I also have skin that is super-oily and breaks out. This book helped me to get a handle on my skin and to use products that I need that don't have ingredients that dry me out and produce more oil. I don't agree, however, with all of the make-up reviews. Some of the reviews of "shiny" or "irridescent" products are not fair - this is only her opinion, and is not true for everyone. Overall, I liked the book and will buy her next edition. I wouldn't mind trying her skin care line, either.
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Summary: A good book for the beauty industry consumer, BUT....
Review: The former edition of this book does have some flaws. It is somewhat confusingly organized...I recommend reading it with some 3-M tapeflags on hand to mark your place! It would be nice to have a numbered "best of category" list. Also...many many new products come on the market each month, and many are discontinued...which can make info included in this book outdated or obsolete very quickly. It'd be nice if the book listed recommendations for product substitutes, say if a item was discontinued. To keep up on new products, you can subscribe to Paula's bimonthly newsletter for 25 bucks a year...but $25 can be steep in price. I've received two issues and not read any relevant info in them that I cared about...I will say though, that the info provided in Paula's book can be extremely helpful...and some can be opinionated. I find that she can be a tad bit paranoid when it comes to plant based ingredients and their effects
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Summary: I like the book.
Review: I like the book because it is a great book. I give this good book to my good friends because I like the book. So you like the book too, O.K.
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Summary: Paula Begoun has saved my skin!!
Review: I've never found a more honest or helpful book. It has saved me tons of money, not to mention breakouts, oily skin, dry irritation, sunburn and in the future, wrinkles. I'm glad I found this book this young because Paula seems to know my skin even better than some dermatologists do. She dedicates a VERY FEW, unrated pages to her own line, which is superior. I found this guide easy to use and nearly three years later am still refering to it before any purchase.I've NEVER looked better. After reading this, you will never look at the cosmetics/skin care industry (or your own face!!) the same. Highly reccommended.
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Summary: Avoid the cheap bimbo look -- buy this book!
Review: Paula Begoun's book is filled with excellent tips that, if you follow them, can help you to look good at a low price without endangering your health. Her warnings about frosted eyeshadow and makeup can also help less experienced makeup users avoid the cheap bimbo look. This book isn't for people who want information handed to them on a silver platter without their having to think much. You have to take the time to read the reviews. I'm sure there are people who don't like this, but, quite frankly, if you don't have time to read a book, you don't have time to apply makeup. I only have one minor complaint; although Begoun gives product ingredients for most of the cosmetics listed, she doesn't give specific lists of plant oils and other 'natural' substances -- all of which are very common allergens. Ingredient lists aren't available for every cosmetic before buying (and usually aren't available at all here in Canada), and it would be nice to know, for instance, which c! ! osmetics include lavender oil, hazelnut oil, aloe vera, and other common allergens.
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