Looking to Makeup Future!

I've always been a makeup addict ever since I sat watching my mom get ready to go out on date nights with my dad. Watching her use all those pots of blush, bottles of foundation, wet the brush to her Maybelline solid mascara and do her eyes, I loved it all. I couldn't wait until I was old enough to wear perfume and makeup. She always gave me her old stuff to play with when she got new so I seriously practiced with it all. She gave me some of her almost empty perfume bottles, too, which made me fall in love with Channel #5 at an early age.

My mom looked like a movie star when she got done and even at 82 years old today, she can still get pretty when she goes out with her gang of merry widows. So, of course, I took my love of all things cosmetic and fashion and became an Avon rep so I could get all my stuff at a reps prices. Then I actually started finding people who wanted to buy it, too! I, by no means, make a living at it. For the most part I pay most of my bills with my own money but once in a while I have enough orders to do that for me and I love when that happens!

Imagine my excitement when we were told rrecently that Avon has started working on re-vamping it's whole cosmetic line using a new technology called TrueColor which allows the color you see to be the color you get when you apply it. New formulas for lipstick, new colors, new shadow quads that are numbered for ease of application, new gloss, new lip pencils. I can't wait! There's just too much that I want! It will be coming out very soon.

 

Right now you can check out THE BEST mascara that Avon has ever made, Mega Effect mascara with it's new Panoramic wand. It's not even really a wand, as you can see it looks like a little paint brush with an adjustable handle which allows adjust the way you hold it so you can get right into the lashline and pull out from there. I tried it, I Love it!! It holds up for 24 hours, it's sweat proof, smear proof, and clump proof. I always have to try every new mascara when Avon come out with one and this one just blew me away!

When I first saw pictures of it a few months ago, I thought it looked stupid and would fail miserably. I can happily say that I was WAY wrong. It's hands down the best mascara that I have ever used from any company and it's causing a huge buzz in all the latest women's and fashion magazines.

Check out the Avon Pintrest page to see what magazines in the know are saying not only about the Mega Effects mascara but also about the new colors, look and formulas of the re-vamped makeup line as well!

Keep an eye out for Campaigns 19 and 20! It's 'intro to new Autumn collections time' with new lines of clothing, shoes and boots, fall makeup collections, brushed metal polish line, a new skin care line that takes are of daily environmental skin problems and even kids things for back to school.

It's coming up on my favorite time of year when Avon breaks out the Fall colors. And then we have Halloween and Christmas, too! I'm in makeup heaven!! I hope you will be, too!

Mega Effects Mascara

Coming up in Campaign 17 will be the biggest change in a mascara applicator that any one has ever seen! The Mega Effects Mascara with Avon's new Wonderbrush! Well, you'll just have to check this one out!!

The new Mega Effects Mascara has the most unique applicator that you have ever seen!! It almost looks like a paint brush until you take a closer look at it. One look at the square pink and black case will have you wondering just what's inside it. You wiggle off the top and find a pink handle which you also wiggle out. You'll find an applicator with an adjustable ergonomic head. It's called the Wonderbrush, with it's silicon bristles that form a rounded shape over the end of the wand.

It's been in the works for a few years and has been tested on over 2000 women so you know it's been put through it's paces before it hits the market. It has the ability to get right into your lash line and be pulled out over your lashes to give them the fullest look they have ever had!

The best is yet to come! It gives you 24 hour phenomenal lashes that are clump proof, sweat proof, smudge proof and flake proof. It's also Ophthalmologist tested so even the most sensitive eyes can use it. Ask your Rep to show you the info on it and pre-order your tube today!

$600 million is spent every year on mascara in the U.S. and Avon has a wide variety for every need. Remember, you should change your mascara tube every 3 months to avoid bacteria growth. NEVER pump your brush in and out of the tube, instead swirl it around. Pumping allows air and any bacteria in and dries out the mascara inside!

As if that wasn't enough, coming in Campaign 19 will be a whole new line of makeup with color like you've never seen before! Avon is re-vamping it's main makeup lines of eye shadows among other changes and it will be great! Also look the Anew Clinical Skinvincible SPF 50 day cream and coordinating night cream coming this Fall.

One of the best things about being an Avon Indie Sales Rep is finding out about all the great things that will be available soon and at very competative prices to match most drug store brands. In this insane economy, it's nice to know that you can still afford nice things not only for yourself but your family and home! And just wait for the holiday things this year! It's good to be an Avonista!

Avon Nail Art for Summer - Get Nailed!

While reading my latest copy of "People Style Watch" magazine I came across an article that amazed me. According to a study done by "Women's Wear Daily" (the bible for fashion junkies) in 2012 , U.S. women spent 768 MILLION dollars on nail polish alone!!! That's $768,000,000.00. I know I certainly buy my fair share of polish but that amount of money is just unfathomable to spend on nail polish alone. Of course, most women never buy just one new color. They'll always buy a couple because something as simple as nail polish can literally change the look of an outfit.

Most nail polish can cost anywhere from $1.99 to over $20.00 a bottle in mass market retailers, department and cosmetic stores. Why anyone would spend $20.00 on a bottle of polish is beyond me and when I think about what a great bargain Avon nail polish is, it makes no sense at all! Avon's nail polish runs anywhere from $2.99 and $3.49 a bottle when on sale! Avon has so many colors and finishes in it's Nail Pro line and it has an up-dated 30 Second Speed Dry line that has many great, trendy colors. And don't forget the seasonal trend colors, too. All of the polish lines wear like crazy, too!

Look for the seasonal colors for summer 2013 like the 5 different Mega Watt brights, the Celestial line of polish with a new shine type to it and 10 colors to choose from. There's also new eye shadow and new eyeliner colors in that collection. The 4 Fiji colors for summer look great with a tan and can be used as one color or combined for a French tip look, all available in #13.There are two shadow duo's that match as well as a blush/bronzer in that line.

I bought all 10 of the colors from the Celestial line and 2 from the Fiji line and 4 from the Mega Watt collection. The Avon brochures themselves now offer tips and tricks for doing your own nail art (as well as makeup application info, too). I tried the latest mark magalog "Matchy Matchy" foiling technique for the Marakesh mini polishes (mint tea and saffron) and not only did it look great, that same technique will work on a multitude of other polish combinations. It's an easy Ombre' effect.

Avon now sells pre-made nail art sticker polish starting with Campaign 14. They come in a dozen or so trendy prints, some with "crystal" raised beads on them and they look great on! I did find out, while trying to apply to my own nails, that they don't do so well on acrylic nails but should work fine on natural nails. They are easy to apply once you get the hang of it, although they do tend to curl when you peel them off the clear backing but can be easily fitted by following the instructions.

Now is the time to stock up on some great summer colors and it's so easy to do nail art at home. You can buy nail strips for doing French manicures at most drug stores or Wal-mart stores which makes it easy to wear two colors at all times! I do this every time I change my polish, I have so many wonderful colors how could I wear just one at a time? Right now I have Mega Watt in Pop on my nails and the Fiji collection Tropical Teal on the tips and they look great together.

Have fun experimenting on your own and find out just how fun and easy that do-it-yourself nail art can be! It's not only for summer, you can do nail art all year long. Once you get started, it's hard to ever go with one color of polish again.

Nail art is huge right now! With July 4th coming up soon, you'll find examples in both Avon brochures and fashion magazines our U.S. flag nail art consisting of red and white strips on some nails and a solid blue background with silver or white stars on others. What a great way to show your patriotism this 4th of July!

Avon Summer Sales and More Fun!

Summer will officially be here in a few weeks, even if it feels like it already is here in the desert. With the temperature rising, you'll want to make sure that your makeup can stand up to heat, humidity and perspiration. Avon has many types of eye shadow that are smudge proof, mascara that is water proof and foundation that is resistant to perspiration. You might want to switch to a lighter formula like Beauty Balm cream, a tinted moisterizing cream with SPF and loads of good for your skin things in it.

Lots of new sandals, summer clothing and lighter perfumes wiha beach scent will be coming like the Fiji fragrance line in Avon books and the Marakesh line in the mark books. Free2O, last years fresh summer scent is still available along with the Haiku line that everyone loves.

Two new hair care lines have been created to compete with a particular store brand. One is called Advanced Techniques Moisture IQ which targets the driest parts of the hair shaft while leaving the roots alone so hair isn't weighed down. There is a shampoo, a conditioner and a leave-in tratment. It leaves your hair healthy looking and bouncy.

The other line is the one I totally love! I have aging hair and had tried a line of shampoo, conditioner and leave-in treatment for thickeing hair by another company. It worked great but with the shampoo and conditioner at $6.99 each and the leave in serum at $20.00, it was WAY too expensive for me to use. The new Advanced Techniques Strand Mender line does the same thing as the expensive store line. It leaves my hair soft, shiny and looking thick and full of volume. The line has the same type of shampoo, conditioner and leave-in treatment like the expensive stuff but at a fraction of the cost! It helps keep hair from falling out faster than it should, mends the hair shaft and ends and thickens the hair shaft giving the look of more hair. Look out P**tene!! If you've wanted to try that brand's new line, try this one instead. It will be out in Campaign 15 but can be ordered early from your Avon rep right now.

That's it for now, stay cool this summmer, and if you are going to be in the sun don't forget to pick up a big sun hat and a few tubes of Avon sunscreen for face (SPF 40) and body (SPF 25)which are on sale for $5.99 each right now and a great buy because of the large size tubes they now come in. Pick up a tube or two of after sun cooling gel with aloe, too, just in case you spend too much time in the sun!

Great New Products Coming at Avon!!

Just had to enter a special “Great Things Coming Soon” edition to my blog. With Campaign 13 there will be some great new products introduced and it’s so exciting that I had to share!

First, Avon Solutions skin care line will be going away to be replaced by Avon Elements. It’s a great new line featuring natural ingredients like Amethyst Mineral Complex in he anti-aging formula, Aronia Berry Complex in the Radiance line and Sea Oak Complex in the Moisture Boost line and Camellia Tea Leaf in Moisture Boost oil-free version. I will have samples galore for those who want them!

This new skin care regimen line comes with day cream containing an SPF level between 15 to 20, night cream and eye cream. The Radiance line eye cream comes in a roller ball, vibrating tube to help with under eye puffiness and the Anti-Aging eye cream has a cooling ceramic roller ball to help smooth fine wrinkles.

All items are under $12.00, are suited to specific skin types and are a great alternative to drugstore brands that cost much more. If you want to invest in good skin care but can’t quite afford the higher end lines that Avon sells then this new line will be perfect for you! Plus you have Avon’s money back guarantee if you aren’t pleased with the product.

If you haven’t heard about the popularity of BB (beauty balm) creams, a trend that started in China a few years ago, you’ll hear about it Campaign 12! Avon is jumping on the BB bandwagon with their very own version! What it is Beauty Balm you ask? It’s a combo product that is like a tinted moisturizer. It cover 10 different skin needs: it’s infused with vitamins and minerals, it hydrates the skin, evens skin tone since it’s tinted, minimizes redness, conceals flaws, has a lightweight feel, SPF 15 protection, gives skin a smooth feel and with continued use, leaves your skin in better shape than without it! That’s a lot for one product to do! It comes in a shade range of 5 shades from Light to Deep and will be sale priced at $7.99 a tube.

Last but not least, Avon’s Lasting Wear makeup line is being re-vamped and will be launched as the new Extra Lasting line. 24 hour wear lip stick, 18 hour wear foundation, concealer, powder, cream-to-powder foundation along with long lasting lip gloss and liquid eye liner will start the line off in Campaign 12.

Along with those new lines add colorful new summer clothes, sandals, jewelry, perfumes and all kinds of new things for both Mother’s and Father’s Day! It’s looking like a great Avon summer! Stop by here for the latest!

If you are a fan of the Avon insect body sprays, sun tan lotions and after sun care line, those will be out in Campaign 11 for summer so get them while you can!