- Paperback: 706 pages
- Publisher: Beginning Press; 3rd edition (30 Sep 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1877988316
- ISBN-13: 978-1877988318
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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An expert in beauty and hair care products shares her best advice on what to buy, reviewing more than 150 product lines and describing more than four thousand salon and drugstore products, discussing ingredients and hyped claims for shampoos, sprays, conditioners, gels, and mousses, of all kinds. Or
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Over the years, my books, newspaper columns, and newsletters have been based strictly on my earnest desire to get beyond the hype and chicanery of the cosmetics industry and to provide straightforward information that a consumer can really use to look and feel more beautiful. Read the first page
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Anyone who has read Paula's books (the Beauty Bible and Don't go shopping cosmetics with out me) will love this book too. Paula explains the best ways to care for your hair with minimal costs and types of hair. She also explplains the chemistry behind haircare products and it's affects on human hair. If you want to buy a haircare product you can propably look it up in this book and Paula will tell you wheather it is good or not and if it does what is promised on the label. The book is written in an understandable way (even for a foreigner who does not speak good English). I give Paula an A+ for this books and all her books.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Anyone who has read other books by Paula Begoun will most certainly know what to expect - in-depth, objective information that you can trust on all things haircare: what really works and what doesn't, and why; what exactly each ingredient's role is, etc. written in plain English. It sets out recommendations for day-to-day haircare as well as dealing with some specific common problems. While it doesn't seem like rocket science, it really helps to get this information in a structured way. Personally, I have found very helpful tips for myself, and have adjusted my choices in products as a result. Most of the hyped haircare products and their made-up ingredient names advertised on TV just make me smile! The only downside is that, for obvious reasons, not all of the products reviewed are available in the UK, and also I found the animal testing information slightly conflicting with other sources. Still, 5 stars, because I do not know of any other equivalent book available that does what it says on the tin in a similar way.
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104 of 106 people found the following review helpful
Paula's reviews match my experiences with hair care products
3 Oct 2002
Format:Paperback
For years I purchased expensive salon shampoos touting moisturizing properties for dry hair, only to have them dry out my hair. Finally I stumbled across a shampoo for dry hair that along with its conditioner, not only doesn't dry out my hair but leaves it looking shining. If I had first consulted Paula Begoun's book, I would have save myself a lot of money and bad hair days! I looked up all those shampoos claiming to moisturize dry hair, and Paula writes that they can dry out hair. I looked up the shampoo that worked and Paula not only gives it a favorable review, she lists it in "The Best Products" chapter under "Dry to very dry scalp and hair of any thickness." I appreciate that her product reviews contain a smiley, frowning or neutral face for quick reference, price per volume, a listing of what's in the product, and a statement or 2 about product, often with a mention of the type of hair it will or will not work well with.
In addition to 362 pages of product reviews and a 62 page section listing the best products for shampooing, conditioning and styling all types of hair, 191 pages provide an education about hair and the hair care industry. Among the topics covered are: Common ingredients in shampoos and why they're there, scientific causes of bad hair days, hair care basics, perming hair, coloring hair, and many more as you can see in the index. I'm not a cosmetologist, but Paula's information basically agrees with what my trusted hair stylist tells me. Also, I appreciate that Paula devoted a chapter to animal testing and gives a 1999 list of companies that do and do not test on animals, along with a website for getting a more up-to-date.
I'm giving 4 stars because of my one reservation about buying the book: as new hair care products become available and old ones go off the market or change their formulas, this book becomes dated. My January 2000 edition is nearly 3 years old and already I couldn't find a new shampoo that I tried, although since she gave all the other shampoos in that line a good rating, I correctly assumed it was good. If you're considering buying this book, I recommend buying a recent edition, or checking Paula's website, cosmeticscop.com, and seeing if a new edition is forthcoming. Other than that one hesitation, I wholeheartly recommend this book to everyone who has hair!
58 of 62 people found the following review helpful
AMAZING AS HER COSMETICS BOOK!
9 Sep 2000
Format:Paperback
I can't understand how she has the time for all this research but I am sure glad she does! This is a very helpful book especially with all the claims made by the hair care companies! Going thru this book trying to find a product that is good for your hair can be daunting sometimes because there are just SO many products reviewed! BUT if you take your time and go thru the book and look thru her suggestion,,, you will find a good product at a great price. Paula has a real issue with over-paying (G-d Bless her :O) This book has saved me mega-bucks trying everything new that promises to cure my frizzes! Well worth the money at twice the price!
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Great book, a real money saver !
12 Dec 1999
Format:Paperback
This book is great! I am saving so much money now. She has sifted through all the hype from the hair care companies, and gives honest reviews. Because of this book, I can go into a beauty supply store, or drug store and actually buy something that works on my hair. Some people think that Paula is anti-salon products, but that is far from the truth. In this book, you will see that there are both good and bad salon products as well as good and bad drug store products. There are also many hair care tips in the book for keeping healthy hair. I can honestly say that my hair has never looked better. Thanks Paula!
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