- Paperback: 706 pages
- Publisher: Beginning Press; 3rd edition (Oct 15 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1877988316
- ISBN-13: 978-1877988318
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 3.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 703 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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- #7 in Books > Health, Mind & Body > Beauty & Fashion > Hair
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Book Description
In Don't Go Shopping for Hair Care Products without Me, Paula Begoun offers straightforward hair product evaluations for women who want to have beautiful, healthy hair without spending a lot of money. Begoun has sold over a million books on the subject of beauty; she is well established as an expert in the field; and she is the only person serving as a "watchdog" of the $30 billion beauty industry. Don't Go Shopping for Hair Care Products without Me bypasses the "fluff" and gets straight to the facts about which products work and which ones are a waste of money.
Begoun reviews over 150 name-brand hair product lines, from Aveda to Suave and Head and Shoulders to Sebastian. More than 5,000 products are described and evaluated according to performance, reliability, price and claims. She compares good ingredients with poor ones, evaluates what helps and what hurts hair, and describes how to tell the difference between reality and hype. Discussions of hair sprays, shampoos, conditioners, gels, mousses and salon products are included. A user-friendly rating system makes it easy to find recommended items.
About the Author
Paula Begoun has been reporting on the beauty industry for over 20 years. She is the bestselling author of Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter without Me, The Beauty Bible and Blue Eyeshadow Should Be Illegal. An internationally recognized consumer advocate for the cosmetics and hair-care industries, Begoun has a syndicated column with Knight-Ridder News Tribune Service and has appeared on hundreds of talk shows.
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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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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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4.0 out of 5 stars
Another useful reference guide from Paula Begoun,
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This review is from: Don't Go Shopping for Hair Care Products without Me: Completely Revised and updated, 2nd edition (Paperback)
Paula Begoun, author of the infamous DON'T GO TO THE COSMETICS COUNTER WITHOUT ME, takes a look at another segment of the beauty industry, hair care. As in her cosmetics book, Begoun reviews hundreds of products using her simple rating style. In this book, her best buy categories are arranged by hair type, making it easy to find the exact product that is right for you. Begoun also includes a wealth of general information on hair care, from how to blow dry to choosing the best hairstyle. Although this book is clearly a great resource, I didn't find it to be quite up to par with Begoun's cosmetics guide. First of all, Begoun has decided not to produce updated editions of the book, which means that newer hair care products released in the last 5 years are not included. In addition, I found the information on individual hair products is more repetitive and less detailed than what she offered for cosmetics. Furthermore, this book is not as well-organized as her cosmetics bible--Paula's Picks are not listed in the product entries, there is no glossary of product ingredients, etc. And finally, I would have liked to see reviews of hair coloring products. Despite its flaws, this book is still a useful reference tool and is definitely worth a look.
3.0 out of 5 stars
somewhat helpful,
By pdxbeautiful "pdxbeautiful" (Oregon United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Don't Go Shopping for Hair Care Products without Me: Completely Revised and updated, 2nd edition (Paperback)
Paula needs to provide an up to date version on hair care cuz this one doesn't do it....it's out dated....helpful but out dated!
5.0 out of 5 stars
paula rocks!!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Don't Go Shopping for Hair Care Products without Me: Completely Revised and updated, 2nd edition (Paperback)
As usual Paula seems to know what she is doing....her reviews helped me pick an effective combination with truly effective conditioning agents to tame my long hair which is very prone to tangling; before I had to deal with my hair frizzing and constantly knotting up into a bird's nest (despite the manufacturer's promises)--now it really is shiny and healthy!! I also suggest checking her website/newsletter for the latest updates on new products. By the way, I don't think it is poorly organized, nor is it racist. In fact African-American readers will find a wealth of straight-up and honest tell-it-like it is evaluations of all the products designed for their hair; as well as a well-balanced and well-written chapter addressing the current issues and the state-of-the-art of African-American hair care. That's not racist, it's fair and very inclusive. Probably some manufacturers (of all ethnicities) wold rather not see the truth about their products in print for the consumer to evaluate fairly, but that is to be expected. Excellent book!
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