Customer Review: I'd heard vaguely of Paula over the years in women's magazines but had never read any of her books. I had the general impression that she was a crusader for truth in beauty advertising. This February I asked an acquaintance of mine what cleanser she used with her Clarisonic face brush because her... more info
Customer Review: I first saw Ms. Begoun on TV and liked her down-to-earth attitude about shopping for beauty items. I'm not an expert so I needed a little help buying something that might save me some money down the road. She lets you know what less expensive products work as well, if not better, as the expensive... more info
Customer Review: I would not recommend this book. In my opinion the author is a megaphone for department stores. All the products she suggested can irritate and make the reader's skin worse. She never suggested any natural or organic products.
Customer Review: You will find yourself looking up just about everything in this book, and you will be surprised at some of the incredibly useful information you find. If you want to know what's in your shampoo/soap/lotion/toothpaste/vitamins/etc... whether it's good or bad for you, and what it was derived from,... more info
Customer Review: Book layout too complex to follow. Have tried several suggestions, most of them were not impressive (in my opinion). Gave the book away.
Customer Review: This is a great reference book, it doesnt have every single possible ingredient in it but has enough to use as a cross reference for alot of ingredients, worth the money.
Customer Review: I was very excited when I discovered this book. Finally a book about skincare not written by a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon! Unfortunately by the end of reading the book I was just disappointed and slightly confused. Understanding skincare product ingredients and product formulations can... more info
Customer Review: I am a cosmetic dermatologist. I like to recommend product guide to my patients. This book has introduced some helpful information for customers, but not that convenient to use as a handbook.
Customer Review: I thought I knew so much about makeup but I was amazed about the new information that this jewel of a book covers. A must for every beauty product addict like myself.