Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me 6th Edition

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    gracepearl

    16 years ago

    For people who are thinking about buying this book, please go to your local library or purchase at a deep, deep discount from Ebay or Amazon.com. While she does have a bit of valuable advice, this...

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    darkharbour

    16 years ago

    Confession: My name is Darkharbour and I am a Paula Begoun addict. What that means is that I read all of her stuff because it is a useful perspective in evaluating products; especially skincare. ...

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    RunningWithThePugs

    16 years ago

    Not that I need to add to the chorus but come on, this woman has made a fortune telling us how so much of what we buy is junk. Then she comes out with her own line of products -- probably because...

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    Catkins

    16 years ago

    Well I have read Paulas reviews for a few years now, I really wanted to believe everything she said but lately I have come to the conclusion that perhaps she aint as clued up as all that, many of...

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    Laurin

    16 years ago

    I recently picked this up from my local library. While I did learn quite a bit, I was surprised to find some of my favorite, holy grail products absolutely dragged through the mud. I think it's a...

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    dogsinfl

    16 years ago

    I too have been a Paula's Choice customer for many years, and also discovered her books long before she developed her own line. I find when I buy a product without checking her review first, hate...

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    yumcheesy

    16 years ago

    this book bashed a few of my favorite products/brands but i found lots of interesting info about ingredients i should be looking for

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    agl112

    16 years ago

    I have been a Paula's Choice customer for over 8 years. I discovered her books before I actually began to use her products. Her reviews and suggestions have saved me a ton of money over the...

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    luluhalabaloo

    16 years ago

    I absolutely cannot trust a woman who has her own line while criticizing others. As if we are such idiots that we can trust her opinion now. When she first came out, I was impressed and felt there...

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    PinkHydrangea

    16 years ago

    I found her books to have lots of interesting and helpful information, especially about bar soaps being bad (the stuff that holds the bar together can also clog pores if you tend to break out) and...

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    beckysuemomof2

    16 years ago

    Luckily, I checked this out at my local library. I wouldn't have paid money for it. My biggest problem is that she is so biased towards her own products. I find it interesting that she can...

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    iammao

    16 years ago

    My mother got a copy of the earlier editions but I suspect that the content hasn't really changed. My mum's a facialist and has been for almost 30 years. Her treatment philosophy has always...

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    brookeugogirl

    17 years ago

    Paula Begoun is such a hypocrite. I regret ever buying any of her books. She claims that her toner has enough green tea polyphenols(antioxidants); it's a complete lie. The product has to have at...

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    colorexpert2008

    17 years ago

    She wrote a book on makeup and skin. Big deal. She has NO MD or RN degree. She has had little training while working for a makeup counter. She is an avid whiz at wikipedia and google. She is smart,...

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    OSusanna

    17 years ago

    I was a Paula fan until I realized that she really doesn't understand what it's like to have dry skin. She's an oily skinned gal herself so her positive reviews seem to me to be geared toward...

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    GRUDGRIME

    17 years ago

    I have a friend who loves to read what Paula has to say, so I thought I would give it a try. I found her self-promoting. She never really likes a product unless its her own. Some of the...

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    cameronjb

    17 years ago

    I love Paula's work. My skin has been greatly improved and now I know how to read an ingredient list. What sort-of irked me about her 6th (and now 7th) edition of her book is that products that...

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    QueenArlene

    17 years ago

    I've been waiting for this 6th edition. There have been so many changes in skin products and cosmetics, and the 5th edition was very outdated. I am not a member of Paula's fan club, but her...

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    faireyfantom

    17 years ago

    I don't always agree with Paula's reviews or her criteria. I do agree with her overall skincare philosophy and the information I have received from her book and website has done more to clear and...

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    bleue

    17 years ago

    I have bought Paula's books in the past, with the 3rd edition being the first one I read. I remember throwing it in the trash I was so disgusted with what it said about Clinique products - of...

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