Breaking Beauty Podcast

Paula's Choice Founder Paula Begoun aka "The Cosmetics Cop"

Feb 3, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Paula's Early Skin Struggles

  • Paula suffered from severe acne and eczema from puberty into adulthood.
  • She used makeup to cover her skin struggles, which fueled her passion for beauty.
ANECDOTE

Fired for Truth-Telling

  • Paula got fired twice from beauty counters for not endorsing misleading product claims.
  • She refused to say false things like "astringents close pores" despite sales pressure.
INSIGHT

Becoming the Cosmetics Cop

  • Paula became the "Cosmetics Cop" by exposing false beauty myths on TV and talk shows.
  • She gained recognition for her honest critiques and debunking misleading skincare claims.
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