I bought this book as part of those deals for book clubs [y'know, 5 books for $1 each to join].

This book counted as 2 books and I heard so many people rave about it. I thought I'd try it otu myself.

My problems with this book... Half of the items I'm searching for aren't in it.. And if they are, they aren't given much review aside from a yay or nay.. The ONLY good advice I got out of this book.. was about dry skin and what types of ingrediants to look for in lotions... Because it was BAD advice.. I took this advice and went into Shopper's drug mart and the woman working the cosmetic counter came over [after watching me for 15 minutes reading labels]. I told her about the book and she shook her head and asked me to describe my skin issues and show her.

She let me test several lotions with the ingrediants the book said to look for and they were GROSS very very thick.. almost like a damn glue stick on my skin. She gave me a bottle of aveeno with oatmeal and it was so much better! I've been using it ever since [so 2 years!]. She also helped me picked a bottle of mascara [I told her how every bottle I pick makes me "look like a hooker"] she told me since I'm blonde, very fair skinned with blue eyes I should use brown coloured mascara [and it looks so much better!]

If someone you know owns the book.. BORROW it.

My advice, speak to the person who works the cosmetic counter at your local store. There they can actually access your issues and help you out whereas the book.. Well they can't see you or your issues.

Personally, I threw this book in the garbage 2 weeks ago.. .. But took it out and dropped it into a box with my other useless books and gave them to the Salvation army [goodwill/donation].