Paula Begoun

Quick Facts

Full Name	Paula Begoun
Occupation	Author
Date Of Birth	Nov 14, 1953(1953-11-14)
Age	71
Birthplace	Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Scorpio

Paula Begoun Biography

Paula Begoun is one of the most popular and richest Author who was born on November 14, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Paula Beth Begoun (born November 14 53) is also popularly known by the name of “The Cosmetics Cop”, is an American talk radio host, author and businesswoman. She is the creator of Paula’s Choice and Beginning Press Publishing. She is well known for her opinion that cosmetics and skincare should be made from ingredients that have been tested and subjected to peer-reviewed research.

Since 2008 Begoun In 2008, the couple founded Beautypedia.com An online edition of the Don’t go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me. The site functions as a product review database which claims to cover more than 45,000 items from over 300 brands.

In the beginning of 1990, Begoun began work with an array of cosmetic chemists who developed her own line of cosmetics and skin care products. She states that her products provide results that are based on published, peer-reviewed studies, and the extensive study she conducted of the cosmetic industry equipped her with the knowledge needed to create the formulas. The year 1995 was when Begoun started selling her goods on the internet. Some customers have begun to question the credibility of her reviews of products. Contrary to this, Begoun claims that Paula’s Choice is among the few companies to recommend products that are not their own.

Paula Begoun Net Worth

Paula Begoun is one of the richest Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Paula Begoun 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Begoun was born in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. When she was a kid, Begoun suffered from acne and eczema. She attended science classes in Northern Illinois University before moving to Washington D.C. in 1978 to become an experienced cosmetic artist as well as an esthetician. Begoun later moved to Washington and began to open her own cosmetics store within Seattle in 1981. She then added an investor just a few months later. The year 1982 saw KIRO-TV situated in Seattle, Washington provided Begoun an opportunity to work as a feature/consumer reporter and she started writing about the industry of beauty in the form of an investigative reporter. The following year, she began work on her first novel, Blue Eyeshadow Should be Illegal.

Begoun sold her business shares to her business partner in 1984. At close of the year 1985,, she published her own book Blue Eye Shadow should Be Illegal. The book received the attention of the entire nation, culminating with the debut appearance of Begoun on the Oprah Show. Begoun also started publishing a syndicated blog entitled “Dear Paula,” and received thousands of emails from women all over the country wanting specific information on various cosmetics. These requests prompted Begoun to create Don’t go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me. The first edition of the book was released in 1992.

Previously, Begoun has run a podcast with topics centered on cosmetics, skin and hair care. The show also covered current beauty industry news, “myth- busting”, best and worst products, and hosts special guests including dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons. Listeners are invited to call in with questions for Begoun or her co-hosts, and each show includes product giveaways to callers. As of 2013, the radio show is on an indefinite hiatus.

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Who is Paula Begoun Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Paula Ranked on the list of most popular Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Paula Begoun celebrates birthday on November 14 of every year.

Does Paula Begoun still own Paula's Choice?

Today, Begoun is no longer involved in the day-to-day running of Paula’s Choice , which now has a global team of 200 employees. Revenue hovered around $70 million in net sales in 2016, according to market sources.

Did Paula Begoun sell her company?

Paula Begoun, the author of the books “Blue Eyeshadow Should Be Illegal” and “Don’t Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me” known as “The Cosmetics Cop,” launched Paula’s Choice in 1995. In 2016, it was sold to private equity firms TA Associates and Bertram Capital.

How much did Paula's Choice sell for?

Unilever has signed a deal to acquire skin care brand Paula’s Choice for around $2 billion , according to industry sources. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, and Unilever declined to comment on the price tag.

What products does Paula Begoun use?

In the morning, I use my Skin Balancing Oil-Reducing Cleanser, Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner, 10% Niacinamide Booster or my Clinical 20% Niacinamide Booster, Resist Ultra-Light Antioxidant Concentrate Serum, and my Omega+ Complex Eye Cream.

Who is the CEO of Paula's Choice?

Tara Poseley (2017–)