误区解读:贵的化妆品一定比较好?

 TRUE OR FALSE: Expensive skin care products are better than inexpensive products.

是非题。高价的保养品一定比平价的保养品好？

CORRECT ANSWER: FALSE

这是错误的

There are good and bad products in all price ranges! 

各种价位都有好的产品

After reviewing thousands of products, my research proves: you don't have to spend a lot of money to have beautiful skin.

评价了几千种保养品之后，我的研究证明了美丽其实不需要花很多钱。

The good news: my book, "Don't Go to the Cosmetics¹ Counter Without Me", includes reviews of hundreds of outstanding skin care and makeup² products in all price categories.

各位可以参考我的书《化妆品指南》，这本书数百种各种价位的优良产品。

My Paula's Choice products are formulated³ to meet or exceed my criteria⁴ for the best of the best and are reasonably priced as well

我的个人品牌Paula's Choice ，产品的配方也都符合最高的标准，而且不贵。

1 cosmetics   

n.化妆品

参考例句：

• We sell a wide range of cosmetics at a very reasonable price. 我们以公道的价格出售各种化妆品。
• Cosmetics do not always cover up the deficiencies of nature. 化妆品未能掩饰天生的缺陷。

2 makeup   

n.组织；性格；化装品

参考例句：

• Those who failed the exam take a makeup exam.这次考试不及格的人必须参加补考。
• Do you think her beauty could makeup for her stupidity?你认为她的美丽能弥补她的愚蠢吗？

3 formulated   

v.构想出( formulate的过去式和过去分词 )；规划；确切地阐述；用公式表示

参考例句：

• He claims that the writer never consciously formulated his own theoretical position. 他声称该作家从未有意识地阐明他自己的理论见解。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• This idea can be formulated in two different ways. 这个意思可以有两种说法。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4 criteria   

n.标准

参考例句：

• The main criterion is value for money.主要的标准是钱要用得划算。
• There are strict criteria for inclusion in the competition.参赛的标准很严格。