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Beauty Bulletin Archive


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2009:

November 5:

  • All About Eczema
  • Paula's Pick: MARCELLE Satin Matte Mousse Make-Up
  • Dear Paula: Full Coverage Foundations

October 29:

  • Is There a Single Miracle Ingredient
  • Paula's Reviews: PETER THOMAS ROTH Retinol Fusion PM
  • Dear Paula: Sunscreen - How Much is Enough?

October 15:

  • How to Feel Beautiful With Cancer
  • Paula's Reviews: SK-II Signs Transform Foundation SPF 20
  • Dear Paula: Battling Blackheads

October 8:

  • Cellular Renewal and Repair
  • Paula's Pick: KORRES NATURAL Abyssinia Oil Volumising/Strengthening Mascara
  • Dear Paula: Suspicions of Psoriasis

October 1:

  • How to Get Past the Myths and Have Beautiful Hair
  • Paula's Reviews: ESTEE LAUDER Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lipstick
  • Dear Paula: Signs of Tinea Veriscolor

September 24:

  • Makeup Application How-To: Eyes
  • Paula's Pick: SHEER COVER Mousse Blush
  • Dear Paula: Myasthenia Gravis

September 17:

  • Makeup Application How-To: Liquid Foundation
  • Paula's Reviews: MARY KAY Sheer Mineral Pressed Powder
  • Dear Paula: Options for Perioral Dermatitis

September 10:

  • Blemishes! Why Me?
  • Paula's Pick: ZO SKIN HEALTH Ommerse Daily Renewal Crème
  • Dear Paula: Learning about Latisse

September 3:

  • Busting Acne Myths
  • Paula's Reviews: KATE SOMERVILLE Protect SPF 55 Serum Sunscreen
  • Dear Paula: Beautypedia: Lierac

August 27:

  • What Do Toners Tone?
  • Paula's Pick: BORGHESE Crema Straordinaria Da Giornio SPF 25
  • Dear Paula: Fighting Wrinkles, the Budget-Friendly Way

August 20:

  • What is the Best Cleanser?
  • Paula's Reviews: CLARINS Wonder Waterproof Mascara
  • Dear Paula: How to Deal with Poison Ivy

August 13:

  • Choose The Right Makeup Colors
  • Paula's Pick: ALMAY Smart Shade Smart Balance Skin Balancing Makeup SPF 15
  • Dear Paula: Discontinued Products

August 6:

  • Eye Makeup - Is it Safe?
  • Paula's Reviews: COSMEDICINE Medi-Matte Tint Oil Control Lotion SPF 20
  • Dear Paula: Options for Dark Circles

July 30:

  • What Influences Skin Type?
  • Paula's Pick: PHYSICIANS FORMULA Organic Wear Mascara
  • Dear Paula: Dermatologists Peddling Products

July 23

  • The Art of Self-Tanning
  • Paula's Reviews: ISOMERS Tan Trick Self Tanner
  • Dear Paula: BHAs and Makeup Performance

July 16:

  • The Facts About Nanotechnology
  • Paula's Pick: PRESCRIPTIVES Photochrome Light-Adjusting Compact Makeup SPF 15
  • Dear Paula: Preventing a Recurrence of Skin Cancer

July 9:

  • Body Washes
  • Paula's Reviews: DIOR Dior Shimmer Star
  • Dear Paula: Criticisms About the Cosmetics Cop

July 2:

  • Applying Sunscreen: How Much, When, and Where?
  • Paula's Pick: ISOMERS Foaming Facial Cleanser
  • Dear Paula: Clinique Clarifying Lotions

June 25:

  • Your Personal SPF: Determining your Number
  • Paula's Reviews: FREDERIC FEKKAI Ageless Rejuvenating Shampoo
  • Dear Paula: Facing FTC and FDA Regulations

June 18:

  • Sun Essentials: What You Must Know, Part II
  • Paula's Pick: EUCERIN Aquaphor Healing Ointment
  • Dear Paula: Learning about La Roche Posay

June 4:

  • Sun Essentials: What You Must Know, Part I
  • Paula's Pick: CLINIQUE Self Sun Body Daily Moisturizer, Light=Medium
  • Dear Paula: Coping with Cystic Acne

May 28:

  • Smoothest Legs in the World
  • Paula's Reviews: ESTEE LAUDER Nutritious Vita-Mineral Loose Powder Makeup SPF 15
  • Dear Paula: Learning about Tretinoin

May 21:

  • Tea Tree Oil Melaleuca?
  • Paula's Pick: TOO FACED Chcolate Soleil Matte Bronzing Powder
  • Dear Paula: The Bane of the Beauty Industry

May 14:

  • Can You Outgrow Acne?
  • Paula's Reviews: CANYON RANCH Protext UVA/UVB SPF 30
  • Dear Paula: Eye Cream Enlightenment

May 7:

  • Cool and Tingly Sensation? Not Cool for Your Skin
  • Paula's Pick: DR. PERRY Night Skin Active Skin Renewal
  • Dear Paula: Miracles with Mederma?

April 30:

  • Beautypedia 101
  • Paula's Reviews: TIGI Bed Head Control Freak Shampoo
  • Dear Paula: Why a Bad Product Still Seems to Work

April 23:

  • Shrinking Spider Veins
  • Paula's Pick: ESTEE LAUDER Nutritious Vita-Mineral Lip Treatment
  • Dear Paula: Getting the Deal on Salon Prices

April 16:

  • 10 Beauty Tips for the Spring Bride
  • Paula's Reviews: SALLY HANSEN NATURAL BEAUTY Sally Hansen Inspired by Carmindy Your Skin Makeup
  • Dear Paula: All About Aestheticians

April 9:

  • Bye, Bye Blackheads: Tips on getting rid of blackheads
  • Paula's Pick: DU WOP Blushbooster
  • Dear Paula: Getting Busy with Botanicals

April 2:

  • Olay Pro-X What Their Study Really Shows
  • Paula's Reviews: PHILOSOPHY on a clear day retinol clarifying lotion
  • Dear Paula: Treating Keratosis Pilaris

March 26:

  • Oxygen for your Skin
  • Paula's Pick: VASELINE Intensive Rescue Clinical Therapy
  • Dear Paula: Problems with Rosacea-Ltd III

March 19:

  • Best Beauty Buys for Spring
  • Paula's Reviews: NARS Firming Foundation
  • Dear Paula: The Irritating Thing About Ingredients

March 12:

  • Beauty Assistance: Help for Discolored Teeth
  • Paula's Pick: MAX FACTOR Vivid Impact Lipcolor
  • Dear Paula: How to Soothe Skin Reactions

March 5:

  • Lash Wars: A Behind-the-Scenes Expose
  • Paula's Reviews: SALLY HANSEN Natural Beauty Inspired by Carmindy Sun Glow Powder Bronzer
  • Dear Paula: The Truth About Tourmaline

February 26:

  • Beauty Emergenices: Dark Circles
  • Paula's Pick: Sonia Kashuk Bare Minimum Pressed Powder
  • Dear Paula: All About Sclerotherapy

February 19:

  • Beauty Emergenices: Puffy Eyes & Chapped Lips
  • Paula's Reviews: Max Factor Maxalicous Glitz
  • Dear Paula: Rosacea with Dry Flaky Skin

February 12:

  • Drinking Collagen: Liquid Youth or the Latest Anti-Wrinkle Gimmick
  • Paula's Pick: G.M. Collin Daily Ceramide Comfort
  • Dear Paula: The Rap Sheet on Body Wraps

January 29:

  • Caring for Skin from the Neck Down
  • Paula's Pick: L'OCCITANE Ultra Comforting Cleansing Milk
  • Dear Paula: Realities of the Cosmetics Industry

January 22:

  • Beautiful Skin in 5 Minutes? Yes!
  • Paula Reviews: Cosmedicine Instant Wrinkle Write Off Line Filler
  • Dear Paula: Skin Resurfacing Options

January 15:

  • Vitamin K: The Dark Circle Connection
  • Paula's Pick: JK JEMMA KIDD Chic Cheeks Powder Blush
  • Dear Paula: Lasting Lipcolor Agonies

January 8:

  • It's Cold and Gray, But Your Sunscreen Should Stay!
  • Paula Reviews: NEUTROGENA Visibly Even Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
  • Dear Paula: Crow's Feet, Smile Lines, and "11's", Oh My!

January 1:

  • Dermal Filler or Dermal Killers?
  • Paula Reviews: BIOELEMENTS Calmitude Hydrating Solution
  • Dear Paula: Using AHAs with Sunless Tanner


2008:

December 25:

  • Organic Cosmetics: Passionate about Plants, Part II
  • Paula Reviews: DOVE HAIR CARE Extra Hold Non-Aerosol Hairspray with Natural Movement
  • Dear Paula: Using Benzoyl Peroxide with Antioxidants

December 18:

  • Beauty Secret: Olive Oil
  • Paula's Pick: MARY KAY Lip Protector Sunscreen SPF 15
  • Dear Paula: Skin Cell Renegeration and AHAs

December 11:

  • Organic Cosmetics: Passionate about Plants, Part I
  • Paula Reviews: GARNIER FRUTIS Sleek & Shine Sheer Fortifying Shampoo
  • Dear Paula: Scalp Acne?

December 4:

  • Vitamin E
  • Paula's Pick: DOVE Cool Moisture Foaming Facial Cleanser
  • Dear Paula: Sunscreen Myths

November 27:

  • Toxins: Purging the Myths by Detoxing the Scam
  • Paula's Pick: SHISEIDO Perfecting Lipstick
  • Dear Paula: Facial Exercises

November 20:

  • Winterize Your Skin
  • Paula's Pick: PERSCRIPTIVES All You Need + SPF 15 Continuous Action 24-Hour Moisture for Normal Skin
  • Dear Paula: Washing Your Hair: How Often is Too Much?

November 13:

  • Less Skin Redness and Flaking From More Oil?
  • Paula Reviews: VICHY Purete Thermale Detoxifying Exfoliating Cream
  • Dear Paula: Skin = Leather?

November 6:

  • 2008 Product Report: Recession Proof Beauty

October 30:

  • All About Oxybenzone
  • Paula Reviews: FLIRT Pretty Easy Quick Cover Stick
  • Dear Paula: Oxybenzone Concerns

October 23:

  • Face it, You're Addicted to...Tanning?
  • Paula's Pick: High Impact Lipstick SPF 15
  • Dear Paula: Chemical Peels to Remove Scarring

October 16:

  • Do I Smell Younger To You?
  • Paula's Pick: SKINCEUTICALS C E Ferulic Combination Antioxidant Treatment
  • Dear Paula: Problematic Ingredients That Seem to Work

October 2:

  • Antioxidants for Anti-aging: What's Hot (and Proven) Now
  • Paula's Pick: ESTEE LAUDER
  • Dear Paula: New Skin-Care Routine Misleads

September 25:

  • Sunscreen in Hair-Care Products?
  • Paula's Pick: AVEDA Dry Remedy Shampoo
  • Dear Paula: Skin Revamp

September 18:

  • Biggest Beauty Myth #9
  • Paula's Pick: FASHION FAIR Cremes
  • Dear Paula: Growing Eyebrow's Back

September 11:

  • Seriously Dry Hands: Restore Them Fast
  • Paula's Pick: DIOR DiorSkin Forever
  • Dear Paula: Hair Washing Advice

September 4:

  • Biggest Beauty Myth #17
  • Paula's Pick: VASELINE Intensive Rescue Moisture Locking Body Butter
  • Dear Paula: Obagi Blue Peel experience

August 28:

  • Are Retinoids Exfoliants?
  • Dear Paula: Best Product line for Dry/Normal skin?
  • Paula Reviews: LORAC Blush

August 21:

  • Expensive vs. Inexpensive - Is Expensive Truly Better?
  • Paula Reviews: AVEDA Dry Remedy Moisturizing Shampoo
  • Should You Get a Facial?

August 14:

  • Paula's Pick: ULTRACEUTICALS Ultra Hydrating Gel
  • Dear Paula: Skin Care Cabinet Clean Up
  • Did You Know?: Body Care and Bath Salts

August 7:

  • Which Exfoliants to Use: AHA and BHA Explained
  • Paula Reviews: SMASHBOX That's a Wrap Mascara
  • Dear Paula: A Beauty Salon's Responsibility 

July 31:

  • The Skinny on Liposuction
  • Paula's Pick: GOOD SKIN Tri-Aktiline Deep Wrinkle Filler
  • Dear Paula: Perpetuated Hair Care Myths

July 24:

  • Eye Lift Surgery
  • Dear Paula: Dry Skin Treatment Products
  • The View  from My View

July 17:

  • Paula's Pick: NEUTROGENA Extra Gentle Cleanser
  • Dear Paula: Alpha Hydroxy Acid Products
  • Treating Sunburn

July 10:

  • Dear Paula: Preventing Split Ends
  • I Want a New Lipstick Color—Or Do I?
  • Dermal Filters: From A to Z

July 3:

  • Dear Paula: Flawless Skin at the Counter
  • Skin Type Has Nothing to Do with Age
  • Cosmetic Surgery - Cutting and Pasting

June 26:

  • What Really Happens to Skin When We Exfoliate
  • Dear Paula: Intense Pulsed Light Treatment
  • It Isn’t Pretty Getting Kicked Out of a Department Store!

June 19:

  • Organic Cosmetics - What's Really Inside
  • Paula's Pick: SEPHORA Luminizer
  • Dear Paula: Reducing Sun Damage

June 12:

  • Dear Paula: Fighting Curly and Frizzy Hair
  • The Sun's Aging Effects
  • A Greener Tea: Life After 35

June 5:

  • Paula's Pick: MAX FACTOR Volume Couture Mascara
  • Dear Paula: Solving Old Acne Problems
  • Makeup Cleansing with Washcloths

May 29:

  • Television Character Makeup: More Influential Than We Think
  • Dear Paula: FatZap & Marketing of "Melting" the Fat Away
  • Vitamin D and Sun Exposure
  • Tips & Tricks to Applying Mascara
May 22:
  • 10 Tips for the Perfect Self-Tan
  • Dear Paula: Blushing & Rosacea
May 15:
  • Daily Step-by-Step Skin-Care Routine
  • Dear Paula: Dry Skin & Flaking with over-the-counter acne products
  • Day Creams vs. Night Creams
  • UVA/UVB Sun Protection and the Importance of Antioxidants
May 8:
  • Mother's Day Indulgence: Baths
  • Dear Paula: Anti-Aging Skin Product Selection
  • Sun-Believable: The ABC's of Sun Protection
May 1:
  • Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Care
  • Dear Paula: Oily Skin Treatment for Mature Complexions
  • Summer Essentials
April 10:
  • Paula's Best Products of 2008 List revised
  • Dear Paula: Avobenzone/Oxybenzone Sunscreen Application by Dr. Polis
  • Kohl's Makeup & Skin Care Products
April 3:
  • N.V. Perricone
  • M.D. Neuropeptide Firming Moisturizer: Breakthrough Product or Overpriced Hype?
  • Dear Paula: Colloidal Sulfur
  • Ready for Your Close Up?: Makeup Tips for Photos & Big Events
March 27:
  • L'Oreal, Penelope's False Eyelashes & Mascara Advertisement
  • Dear Paula: Cosmeceuticals vs. Cosmetic Surgery
  • Paula on YouTube
  • Polished to Perfection Nail Lacquer
March 20:
  • Paula's Best Products of 2008 List
  • Dear Paula: Hot Tubs & Your Skin
  • Skin lightening with azelaic acid, kojic acid, glycolic acid & alternatives
March 13:
  • Cosmetics Spending on Anti-Aging Products
  • Age Transformation Body Creme Serum
  • Deal Paula: Nose Flaking & Seborrheic Dermatitis
March 6:
  • Boots Skincare
  • Dear Paula: Oily Hair & Scalp : Causes & Treatment
  • Stretch Marks
February 28:
  • DMAE (Dimethylaminoethanol) Effects & Study
  • E.L.F. Wet Gloss Lash & Brow Clear Mascara
  • Dear Paula: Treating Cystic Acne
February 21:
  • RMX Essential: Closer to the Fountain of Youth?
  • Dear Paula: Xeorosis (Cracking Heels) Causes & Treatment
February 14:
  • Toxic Baby-Care Products
  • Dear Paula: Inexpensive Shampoos vs. Costly Alternatives
February 7:
  • How advanced is Amatokin?
  • Dear Paula: Oils & Rosacea
  • Day into Night: Transforming Your Look for Evening Elegance
January 24:
  • New, Higher-Strength Differin
  • Dear Paula: Freezers & Sharpening Pencils
January 17:
  • Beauty Bargains That Raise the Bar
  • Dear Paula: Lack of Eyebrows
  • Mascara Application Tips
January 10:
  • The "Works like Botox" Deceit Continues
  • Dear Paula: Blue Eyeshadows
January 3:
  • The Best of 2007
  • Dear Paula: Treating Acne & Wrinkles
  • Applying an Eye-Makeup Design