Paula Begoun

with Bryan Barron

For women who want to make wise cosmetic and skin-care decisions, look beautiful and save money, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter without Me is a must-have, written by the only person serving as a "watchdog" of the ever-increasing $40-billion cosmetics industry. In this completely updated edition, Paula Begoun offers straightforward, specific product evaluations and an easy-to-use rating system.

Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter without Me helps women find products that make them look great without spending a fortune. It's the only book to cut through the "hype" and get straight to the facts about which products work and which are a waste of money. From drugstores and home shopping to department stores and catalogues, Begoun reviews all the major cosmetic and skin-care lines, product by product (more than 30,000 products in all).

Regardless of the price tags, there are good and bad products in almost every line--and with the turn of a page, readers can get concise reviews and fast answers. A user-friendly rating system makes it easy to find items worth trying.