Back in September, 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.
Edit: Now the 8th edition of the book is out!
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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!
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January 16th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
I heard this was coming out! Thanks for highlighting this!
Gisele
January 17th, 2008 at 9:42 am
very interesting! I’ll look up Methylchloroisothiazolinone and see how harmful it really is.
January 17th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
My Mom used Nivea creme for as long as I can remember. Every time I use it, I’m reminded of her (oops! She’s not dead! But I think of her when I smell it.).
I don’t use it all of the time, but kind of always come back to it. I love the stuff.
January 28th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
very interesting post. not to mention that cosmetic giants have been doing this for ages…. one product for the rich, another for the average consumer… both cost about the same to make the major difference is bottle and packaging. L’oreal owns Keristase. Meanwhile, the anti-frizz serum is virtually the same… one is 8 dollars the other is 38.
March 31st, 2008 at 2:12 pm
I own this book and I love it. It’s very informative.
June 11th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Where can I purchase this book from? Dymocks do not sell it ?????
January 10th, 2010 at 10:43 am
This book is one of the smartest advertisements I’ve ever seen. Paula rips apart every skincare product (even the products that get an ‘approval’ from her still have a “but” or “however” following their praise.) The only skincare line that gets her full backing and lavish review? Her own.
If you want reviews on a product, do your own homework. Look for reviews from people that don’t have their own agenda. You can google most skincare ingredients and learn their pro’s and con’s.
April 22nd, 2010 at 8:00 am
i havnt had a chance to purchase this book but i went to the book store and took a glance at it maybe i shouldnt say a glance becouse what i thought was going to be fast, took 4hrs, i went to purchase another book that so happend not to be there, so as i was looking around came occross this one and let me tell u, its got all kinds of info, i’m using Pericons prescription skincare, very expensive but yet doesnt give me the satisfaction of a clear skin and my pores are still very visible, recently i called to their main office and the girl their just ended up getting fustrated with my questions and said for me to talk to a manager well the manager never came to the phone so i had to hang up, that was one of the reasons i had to stop using it the first time, they dont take the time to even ask what kind of complextion you have, In this book i looked it but and paula doesnt agree with much of their things, To me everything Poula says its true becouse i have used basically all of their products and it does leaves my skin o.k, and a little firmer just a little, not much anyways i love all the info that Paula gives us and i plan to use her skincare line and purchase all her books.