All of my friends and family know I am a total beauty junkie. I have spent countless paychecks on products over the years. I have come across some great products and some not so good products – some are at your local drugstore, some at ULTA and Sephora and some are at department stores and on-line.
I try to get as much information about a product before I buy it. I read reviews on-line from other women and I have a few key resources that I use for all my research – specifically, Paula Begoun (www.cosmeticcop.com and www.beautypedia.com). Her sites are beyond amazing and really have so much information that after visiting you too will feel like an expert on beauty products! I’ve changed my routine and beauty products dramatically since reading these sites.
Paula bases her reviews on the actual formula of a product – not her own personal experience or her feelings about a particular company. Her reviews are based on a products potential for irritation, dryness, breakouts, sensitivities, greasiness, anti-wrinkle claims, exfoliation potential, healing, antioxidant value, sun protection, and other issues of performance and if a company is overcharging for its products or is dishonest in their claims and literature.
You don’t have to spend a fortune to look amazing.
Best Anti-Aging Products – Part 1
Best Anti-Aging Products – Part 2
Best Concealers
Best Eye Moisturizers
Best Facial Cleansers
Best Facial Moisturizers with Sunscreen
Best Facial Moisturizers Without Sunscreen
Best Makeup Removers
Best Retinol Products
Keep checking back because as you know there are new product lines that come out daily and Paula is constantly reviewing them so I will update the “best” product list frequently.
On a personal note, I have been using a few of Paula’s Choice products including:
>OneStep Face Cleanser for Normal/Oily Skin
>Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum
>Skin Recovery Hydrating Treatment Mask
>Skin Recovery Moisturizer
They are ALL amazing. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever really loved a product this much – especially for the PRICE! I have yet to have any irritation! My husband is a fan now too and he NEVER likes any of the stuff I use.
beauty on a budget 