Paula Begoun

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Paula Begoun (born November 14, 1953 in Chicago ) is an American cosmetics entrepreneur and non-fiction author . She developed and sells the “Paula's Choice” cosmetics brand. In the United States she is also known under the name "The Cosmetics Cop" (currently The Cosmetics Cop).

Life

Paula Begoun suffered from acne as a child . Treatments with medically prescribed products available on the free market did not show any improvement, they said.

Begoun started out as a freelance makeup artist and saleswoman for makeup and skin care products in the 1970s . At the age of 25 or 27, Paula Begoun began researching herself - especially the ingredients in facial care products. She has published her results since the 1980s in 20 books that have made her a successful beauty author. In 1981, Begoun opened her own cosmetic stores in Seattle and produced consumer reports for television. She also appeared on American TV and radio programs, for example on Oprah Winfrey or on CNN , to present her findings.

Since 1995 she has been selling cosmetic products under the "Paula's Choice" brand. This contains cosmetics and skin care products. Paula's Choice products should be free from fragrances, dyes and irritating ingredients. According to the company's own information, the products are manufactured without animal testing. Paula's Choice has also been selling a line for men since 2014. After success in the American and Canadian markets, Paula's Choice expanded to Europe.

Publications

  • 1983 The Best Places to Kiss in Seattle
  • 1985 Blue Eyeshadow Should Be Illegal , Arlington Books Publishers, ISBN 0-85140-759-5
  • 1991 Blue Eyeshadow Should Absolutely Be Illegal , Beginning Press, ISBN 1-877988-04-9
  • 1991 Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me , Beginning Press (9th edition 2012)
  • 1995 Don't Go Shopping for Hair Care Products Without Me , Beginning Press (3rd edition 2004)
  • 1997 The Beauty Bible , James Bennett Pty Ltd, ISBN 1-877988-29-4
  • 2004 The Complete Beauty Bible , Rodale Press, ISBN 1-57954-999-3
  • 2009 The Original Beauty Bible: Skin Care Facts for Ageless Beauty , Beginning Press, ISBN 978-1-877988-33-2
  • 2015 The Best Skin of Your Life Starts Here: Busting Beauty Myths So You Know What to Use and Why , Beginning Press, ISBN 978-1-877988-40-0

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b c d Victoria Sherrow: For Appearance 'Sake: The Historical Encyclopedia of Good Looks, Beauty, and Grooming , Greenwood Publishing Group 2001.
  2. ↑ In conversation with Paula Begoun , BeautyDelicious.de, published on July 18, 2014
  3. ↑ a b c About Paula Begoun ( Memento of the original from April 6, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , at paulaschoice.de, accessed on September 28, 2016. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.paulaschoice.de
  4. ↑ Susan Fengler: The Beauty Policewoman: 5 questions for Paula Begoun , Grazia Magazin, May 12, 2014, accessed October 17, 2014.
  5. ↑ Paula and her team on paulaschoice.de, accessed on October 17, 2014.
personal data
SURNAME Begoun, Paula
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American cosmetics entrepreneur and non-fiction author
DATE OF BIRTH November 14, 1953
PLACE OF BIRTH Chicago