The Complete Beauty Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Smart Beauty

by Paula Begoun

Discover how to take beautiful care of your skin, apply makeup like a pro, and look your absolute best without spending a fortune. The Complete Beauty Bible will guide you through all the latest research and current information about every imaginable cosmetic innovation.

From antioxidants to acne treatments, anti-aging products to perfect makeup applications, and even specific product reviews and recommendations, this book covers it all.

Find out...

* How can I really get rid of or prevent wrinkles?

* Do expensive products work better than inexpensive products?

* What are the most helpful and the most damaging skin-care ingredients?

* How do cosmetic companies get away with misleading claims?

* How can I get a beautiful, polished look with makeup?

There's no need to feel less than completely confident in your makeup look or to guess at which products really work. The Complete Beauty Bible puts the beauty industry's secrets in your hands.

Genres: Nonfiction

692 pages, Hardcover

First published August 28, 2004

About the author

Paula Begoun is the founder and innovative force behind Paula's Choice skin care and cosmetics. She is the author of 18 self-published books, the best-selling ones are on skin care. She has a flourishing website selling her books and her cosmetics. The author has appeared on many chat shows and Paula, nor any of her team, are dermatologists or qualified in any way medically.

Reviews

[Sarah Potter · Rating 1 out of 5]

The tone of this book was so condescending that I couldn't get through the first chapter. The author paints herself as some rouge exposing the entire beauty industry as snake oil salesmen. I was looking for facts about skin physiology and how ingredients affect skin. But I can't stand bossy, know-it-alls. I tried to skip through to specific topics, but the tone didn't change and I couldn't stomach it. Give me the facts and let me decide.

[Cassy · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you're looking for information on how to take care of your skin, this is a great book that is very in-depth. It includes every element of beauty. So if you need reference, this is a great book for you.

[Irish · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this only it was in English. I've always marveled at Paula's research and refuting abilities. You can trust her she will give you everything you need to know, the good, bland, indiferant, and gory. She is blatantly honest and thorough and gives you a whole new idea on how to take care of your skin versus Sephora magazine(I have nothing against Sephora it was just something I pulled off the top of my head.) She teaches you how to decipher an ingredient list. Paula rocks.It was one of the greatest books I ever read it taught me soo much.

[Heather Ayers · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very repetitive.

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