Back in September 2007, I mentioned the 7th Edition of Don’t Go To The Cosmetics Counter Without Me was coming out, and this is a revision of that original post, because the book is now out. I highly recommend getting the book if you are interested in finding good makeup and skin care products. I’ve had the new book for a few weeks, and have skimmed through it, but haven’t actually read it yet! But I don’t feel bad because I read the 6th edition cover-to-cover. In the new book, she is more stringent about which products she gives her approval than she was in the past.

Since four years have lapsed between book versions, I didn’t have the luxury of referencing the book before I’d buy new products that hit the market after 2004. I still absolutely stand by every product I’ve mentioned I love here on my blog, even if Paula Begoun doesn’t necessarily agree.

I always reference Paula’s book before I buy new products. However, on several occasions, I’ve received free samples of a product, and then ended up loving it. As long as the product is not harmful, I continue to use it, even if she doesn’t give it her approval.

My original post from September:
I was just reading on Paula Begoun’s Free Beauty Bulletin that she’s coming out with a 7th edition of her popular book Don’t Go To The Cosmetics Counter Without Me. I am surprised to learn this, because I remember she wrote, either in her book, or on her beauty bulletin, that the last version of the book was the last. Anyway, good news for me and her other fans - the book should be out in January 2008. The book is massive, so I don’t know how she compiles so many skin care and beauty product reviews. I know a lot of people find the book overwhelming, but I found it to be a great source when I was looking for products that would actually work for my acne and wrinkles. Before I had either of those afflictions, I could have cared less about beauty and skin care products, but now I’m obsessed!