The Beauty Bible, 2nd Edition
by Paula Begoun. Beginning Press, Seattle, WA: June 2002

Table of Contents

Chapter One—Cosmetics Cop
Why a New Edition?
Why You Need to Read This Book
Evaluating Products
Cosmetics Chemistry–An Art and a Science
Is Beauty Ever Natural?


Chapter Two—Understanding the Hype
Why Cosmetics Companies Can Mislead Legally
Hypoallergenic? Noncomedogenic? Dermatologist Tested?
Are All-Natural Products Best?
Advertising Victims
The Business of Claim Substantiation
How Cosmetic Advertising Misleads
The Crazy Things Cosmetics Salespeople Say
Brand-Name Loyalty
Why We Believe
If It Sounds Too Good to Be True …
Thou Shalt
Infomercials
Doctors Selling Skin-Care Products


Chapter Three— Miracles, Frauds, & Facts
Antioxidants and Free-Radical Damage
Acetyl Glucosamine
Algae
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Ayurveda
Botanicals
Coenzyme Q10—Ubiquinone
Collagen and Elastin
Copper
Dead Sea Minerals
DEA—Diethanolamine
DHEA-Dehydroepiandrosterone
DMAE—Dimethylaminoethanol
Emollients
Emu Oil
Enzymes
Ginkgo Biloba
Glycerin
Grape and Grape Seed Extract
Herbal Breast Enhancement?
Hormone Creams
Human Growth Factor
Kinetin
Lanolin
Mad Cow Disease in Cosmetics?
Mineral Oil
Natural Moisturizing Factors and Lipids
Olive Oil
Oxygen for the Skin
Propylene Glycol
Proteins and Amino Acids
Pycnogenol
Retinol
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Tea (Green, Black, and White)
Tea Tree Oil—Melaleuca
Tourmaline
Vitamin A: Retinol vs. Retin-A and Renova
Vitamin C
Vitamin E and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K and Spider Veins
Yeast


Chapter Four—Skin Care Basics for Everyone
Sunscreen
Forget Skin Type
Skin Type Has Nothing to Do with Your Age
Does Skin Color or Ethnicity Affect Skin Care?
Avoid Irritating Your Skin
Learning to Be Gentle
How to Be Gentle
Anti-Irritants and Anti-Inflammatories
Heat Is a Problem
Don’t Smoke
Everyone Has Sensitive Skin
Fragrance in Skin-Care Products
Allergic Reactions
Battle Plan for Allergy-Prone or Sensitizing Skin Reactions
What About Moisturizer?
Do You Need a Moisturizer?
What Makes a Great Moisturizer?
Are Serums Necessary?
Exfoliating Skin
Exfoliating Oily Skin
Exfoliating Dry Skin
Exfoliating Sun-Damaged Skin
Which Exfoliants to Use?
AHAs and BHA
pH-Sensitive AHA and BHA
AHA Confusion
BHA Confusion
What About Higher Concentrations of AHAs?
Polyhydroxy Acids
How Do You Use AHAs or BHA?
Tretinoin (Retin-A, Renova, etc.)
Exfoliating Treatments


Chapter Five—Sun Sense
Understanding UV
To Tan or Not to Tan? NOT!
Sun Strategy
What about SPF?
Applying Sunscreen
Sun-Believable—An Overview
Is Sunscreen in Foundation Reliable?
Water Resistant Not Waterproof
Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide
Avobenzone Under Fire
Sunburn
Sun Risk from Using AHAs, BHA, or Tretinoin?
Can Sunscreen Cause Cancer?
Can Sunscreen Affect Skin Negatively?
Why You May Still Get Tan When Using Sunscreen
SPF-Rated Clothing
How Long Do Sunscreens Last?
Shopping for Sunscreens
Sun Protection for Different Skin Types
Sunscreens for Oily Skin
For the Little Ones
Vitamin D and Sun
The Art of Self-Tanning
Sun Tanning Machines
Tanning Pills?
Skin Cancer and Sun Damage
Actinic Keratosis
After-Sun Care
Why Aloe Vera May Work on Sunburns
Buying Sunglasses


Chapter Six—Skin-Care Planning
Why Does It Have to Be so Complicated?
Cleaning the Skin
Eye-Makeup Removers
Washcloths
The Water
Hard versus Soft Water
Choosing the Best Cleanser
What About Bar Soap?
What Do Toners Tone?
Exfoliating the Skin
Sunscreen
Moisturizing
What About Eye Creams?
Dry Patches of Skin
Dry Underneath and Oily on Top
Skin Lightening
Facial Masks
Should You Get a Facial?


Chapter Seven—Skin-Care Battle Plans
Getting Started


Chapter Eight—Battle Plans for Wrinkles
How Skin Ages and Wrinkles
Dry Skin Doesn’t Cause Wrinkles
The Backside Test of Aging
Cellular Renewal and Repair
Facial Exercises
Facial Masks for Wrinkles
Sunscreen, Tretinoin, and AHAs—A Very Good Place to Start
Hormones for Wrinkles
Skin Care for Perimenopause and Menopause?


Chapter Nine—Battle Plans for Dry Skin
Understanding Dry Skin
Too Much Water Can Be a Problem
Drinking Water
Battle Plan for Dry Skin


Chapter Ten—Battle Plans for Blemishes
Understanding What Causes A Blemish
What Causes Blemishes?
Why Me?
You Can’t Zap Zits
What You Can Do
What You Shouldn’t Do
When to See a Dermatologist
What About Diet
Oil-Free Is a Bad Joke
Will It Make Me Break Out?
Blemish Fighting Basics
Salicylic Acid
An Over-the-Counter Antibacterial
Prescription Antibacterials
Tea Tree Oil vs Benzoyl Peroxide
Tretinoin for Blemishes
Differin
Azelaic Acid
Oral Antibiotics
Birth Control Pills for Acne?
Accutane
Accutane Pregnancy Warnings Ignored
Depression from Accutane
Handling the Side Effects of Accutane
Hormone Blockers for Acne?
What About Oral Supplements for Acne?
Facial Masks for Blemishes
Removing Blemishes
What About Pore Strips?
You Still Need Sunscreen
Battle Plans for Fighting Blemishes
Battling Blackheads and Large Pores
What About Empty, Enlarged Pores?


Chapter Eleven—Battle Plans for Wounds and Scars
How Skin Heals
What to Do when Your Skin Is Injured
After the Wound Has Healed
Vitamin E for Scars?
Silicone Sheets for Keloidal Scarring
Lasers for Scar Repair
Options for Keloidal Scarring
Stretch Marks
Mederma
What About Scars from Acne?


Chapter Twelve—Common Skin Disorders
Special Concerns
Rosacea
Battle Plan for Rosacea
Laser Treatment for Rosacea
Psoriasis
Battle Plans for Psoriasis
Seborrhea
Eczema
Battle Plans for Eczema
Chapter Thirteen—Hair Removal
Hair-Brained Ideas?
Depilatories
Hair-Growth-Inhibiting Products
Waxing
Sugar Forms of Waxing
Tweezing
Bleaching
Electrolysis
Home Electrolysis
Shaving

Laser Hair Removal Vaniqa
Hair Growth Scams
Hair-Removal Warning!


Chapter Fourteen—Cosmetic Surgery
Cutting and Pasting
Cosmetic Surgery versus Plastic Surgery
What to Ask
What Can Go Wrong
When to Do It
Pretreatment
The Possibilities from A To Z
From the Neck Up
From the Neck Down


Chapter Fifteen—Men’s Skin Care
For the Men
Before and After You Shave
Do Men Need AHAs or BHA?


Chapter Sixteen—Baby Skin Care
What to Use?
Baby Shampoo
Cradle Cap
Moisturizer for Children
Sunscreen
Diaper Rash


Chapter Seventeen—Body and Nail Care
From the Neck Down
Spa Treatments
The Joy of Bathing
Body Washes
Body Scrubs
Antibacterial Cleansers
Bath Oils
Bath Salts
Aromatherapy?
Perfume
Smoothest Legs in the World
Preventing Red Bumps
What Are All Those Bumps on My Arms and Legs?
AHAs, BHA, Retin-A, and Renova for the Body
Seriously Dry Hands
Body Itches
Hard as Nails
Cuticle Care
Manicures and Pedicures
Nail Polish That Lasts
Dibutyl Phthalate
Fake Nails—Real Problems
Nail Strengtheners
Nail Do's and Don'ts
When the Nail Gets Sick
Ingrown Nails
Corns, Calluses, and Bunions
Athlete’s Foot


Chapter Eighteen—Makeup Application Step by Step
Makeup: a Philosophical Approach
Dressing Your Face—What’s in Fashion?
Does Makeup Change with Age?
Where to Begin
Choosing Makeup According to Your Image
Before You Start
Less Is Best!
The Classic Face
Concealer
Types of Concealers
Techniques for Blending Concealer
Concealer Mistakes to Avoid
Foundation
Finding the Perfect Foundation Color
An Exception to the Rule of Matching Skin Color
The Final Decision Where to Shop
Types of Foundation
Blending Foundation
Applying a Mini-Application of Foundation
Blending Over Those Fine Little Wrinkles
Foundation Mistakes to Avoid
Brushes
Now This Is A Great Brush Collection
Brush Quality and Care
Brush Techniques
Brush Mistakes to Avoid
Powder
Types of Powder
Talc in Face Powders: Friend or Foe?
Powdering Mistakes to Avoid
Eyeshadow
Types of Eyeshadow
Using Brushes to Apply Eyeshadow
Designing the Eye Makeup
Applying an Eye Makeup Design
Eyeshadow Tips
Eye Design Mistakes to Avoid
Eyeliner
Types of Eyeliner
Applying Eyeliner
Checking for Mistakes
Eyeliner Mistakes to Avoid
Mascara
Types of Mascara
Applying Mascara
False Eyelashes
Mascara Mistakes to Avoid
Eye Makeup—Is It Safe?
Eyebrow Shaping and Shading
Shaping the Eyebrows
Steps to Shaping a Perfect Brow
Eyebrows 101
Types of Eyebrow Products and Application
Beautiful Eyebrow Solutions
What Eyebrow Color Should You Use?
Eyebrow Mistakes to Avoid
Contouring
Types of Contour
Applying Contour
Makeup Application Step by Step
Contour Mistakes to Avoid
Blush
Types of Blush
Applying Blush and Contouring
Choosing a Blush Color
Blush Mistakes to Avoid
Lipstick and Lip Pencil
Types of Lipstick
Choosing Lip Colors
Applying Lip Color
Lipstick and Lip Pencil Mistakes to Avoid
Touching Up
Turning Daytime Makeup into Night
Balance, Proportion, and Detail
Getting Your Makeup to Look the Way You Want It To
Choosing Color
Color Mistakes to Avoid
Correcting Some Popular Makeup Myths
Growing Up in the Millennium


Chapter Nineteen—Problems? Solutions!
When Should I Throw Out a Product?
Dark Circles
Lashes Falling Out
Self-Tanners
Seriously Oily Skin
Small Lips
Flaking Eyeshadow
Bleeding Lipstick
Bloodshot Eyes
Puffy Eyes
Chapped Lips
Dry Skin Around the Lips
Perioral Dermatitis—Red Bumps Around the Mouth
Expensive Versus Inexpensive
Using Different Products from Different Lines
Feeling Beautiful During the Trauma of Cancer
Does Hair Dye Cause Cancer?
Eyelash Dyes
Seasonal Changes
Makeup Color Selections for Redheads
Whiter Teeth


Chapter Twenty—Animal Rights
Beauty versus Animal Rights