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Increase in the Price of Paula's Choice Products

I love Paula Begoun and her products but I remember her saying that you really shouldn't have to pay more than 25-30 dollars for a one ounce. I just saw she has a one ounce retinol product for 55 dollars. I am sure it is great and maybe even worth it but it just makes me question her a bit. Thoughts?
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Re: Increase in the Price of Paula's Choice Products

I've noticed quite often, you can get a comparable product quite a bit less than some of hers.

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Re: Increase in the Price of Paula's Choice Products

Yep, I've noticed. Been ordering for years for my family and my sister's.

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Re: Increase in the Price of Paula's Choice Products

Her prices have went up over the years but so has the price of a lot of things. I notice that her products are advertised on a lot of websites now. I wonder if that has anything to do with it. Her prices are still competitive but you can find cheaper alternatives for some of them. I know I was using her Resist Retinol Serum and I do like it but after hearing that it has less retinol than Alpha Hydrox Retinol product, I was a bit shocked. I've added Retin-a to my routine so I'm not in the market for a Retinol product but if I was, I think I'd try Alpha Hydrox. It's cheaper and has more Retinol.

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Re: Increase in the Price of Paula's Choice Products

I wait for the sales. I still buy her cleansers because a little goes a long way. A bottle lasts and lasts, and I'm still getting good results.

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Re: Increase in the Price of Paula's Choice Products

On 7/19/2014 just bee said:

I wait for the sales. I still buy her cleansers because a little goes a long way. A bottle lasts and lasts, and I'm still getting good results.

Love her Skin Balancing cleanser. I try other things but always go back to this product. I agree, a little goes a long way. I keep a smaller bottle in my travel bag that's always pretty much packed and ready to go.

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Re: Increase in the Price of Paula's Choice Products

On 7/19/2014 DiscountDiva said: I love Paula Begoun and her products but I remember her saying that you really shouldn't have to pay more than 25-30 dollars for a one ounce. I just saw she has a one ounce retinol product for 55 dollars. I am sure it is great and maybe even worth it but it just makes me question her a bit. Thoughts?

I remember this also. Her products are okay and I've tried a lot of them. I always go back to other brands.

She has lost credibility with me through the years.

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Re: Increase in the Price of Paula's Choice Products

Every since she sold her company in 2012 the prices have gone up and the product line has expanded into some semi-questionable products. Not what it once was.

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On 7/19/2014 Still Raining said:

Every since she sold her company in 2012 the prices have gone up and the product line has expanded into some semi-questionable products. Not what it once was.

I didn't know Paula sold her company. That makes a huge difference in everything.

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Re: Increase in the Price of Paula's Choice Products

Interesting. Yeah. I've noticed the gradual price increases and now some products aren't really worth the cost to me when I compare the amount of active ingredient to other brands. I'll continue with her AHA & BHA.