I use Paula’s 2% beta hydroxy as the only mattifier that has worked for me. I use it morning and night and it also takes care of the large pores that are also so fun to see.

I use all Paula—Skin Balancing cleanser and toner, and her shampoo is good for my dandruff. Her face powders, blush, eye shadows and brushes are in my drawer also. Sunscreens are awesome also—-the spray 30 or 55( these are the reasons i need the mattifier). I just ordered the new non-greasy 45 and one days test is good so far.

I started using on your reccomendation the Hydrating Treatment mask on my hands at night and my red knuckles are finally getting better—nothing else has worked.

Her foundations have been not too good for me—but i’m trying again w/ the Best Face Forward foundation—maybe the formula is better now.

Thanks for over 40 makeup tips—the extra coverup around the eyes had my friend saying one day—-”your makeup looks really great today—what did you do? “

I guess I am a beauty junkie – though the more you learn about something, the more you realize how much you don’t know.

I may be more of a spreading-ideas junkie, but beauty and skin care is certainly one of the top venues.

And so is Paula. I see the stuff women spend money on and sincerely believe in, and wonder why they so resist a little objectivity. How many times do you have to get stung?

Want to meet a bigger product junkie than me? Visit Christine at http://www.temptalia.com. I love her site. She must have makeup trunks the size of coffins and not-so-small cars!