Book title: Don’t Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me
Author: Paula Begoun
What: This book is essentially a compilation various beauty products review (makeup and skincare). Paula Begoun owns Paula’s Choice skincare line. The number of brands reviewed by Begoun is massive. However it does not contain several products you may be already familiar with, such as L’Occitane, Sebamed, and only very few of mineral makeup brands (which is understandable, because the hype of mineral makeup and skincare is at peak just in recent years).
My review: In a nutshell, Begoun’s reviewing method is based on packaging, ingredients and the claim that a certain product makes. If the ingredient does not seem proven to support the claim, she would in turn rate the product with a sad-face rating (i.e., bad). So, notice that she is not trying the product one by one on her skin. Fair enough, because what works for her, may not work for you. On the same note, what have worked for you in the past, may not necessarily receive a good review from her.
