If you’ve ever ordered from Avon before, I am sure you
probably get excited and a bit overwhelmed with all the selection they have.
It’s almost like being in the drugstore, except you don’t have sales associates
looking at you like an idiot when you are pacing up and down the aisles trying
to make a purchasing decision.
Anyways, I needed a few items so I thought; why not try a
few Avon products just to see what they are like. I felt like I was creating my
own Glossy Box kit, so fun and exciting! After a couple browses through the
catalogues, I finally decided on the following items:
Berry Berry Nice Red Lipstick – I have been looking for a
nice bright red lipstick for the holiday season and when I saw the colour on
the model in the catalogue I thought it looked nice and ordered that same
colour she was wearing , Berry Nice. It is very bright and I like it a lot. Red
lips are very classy and I can’t believe I never take the time to put on a
coloured pout. It will be perfect to wear for those holidays parties coming in
the next few weeks.
Avon Illuminating Face Perfector Primer – In the past I have
used many primers – Cover FX, Smashbox, The BodyShop Mattifying Lotion and they
all do a good job at prepping my face for makeup. This one is pretty good and
it also has an SPF 15 in it which is a bonus. I like the way it glides on my
face and gives a bit of a glow. I would definitely try this one again.
Hand it Over Handcream Set by Mark – With the colder
weather, I find my hands get very dry and I needed some new creams. I actually
bought this set of 3 by Mark to give one to my boyfriend since his hands are
worse than mine, but he didn’t like the feminine scents. (Vanilla Cream, Plum
Berry and Jasmine Petal) I was impressed
with the size of these creams, I was expecting them to be super small, but they
are pretty decent and they smell amazing. All 3 for $8 were a great deal. They
are perfect to slip into your purse.
I bought a few other items like a scarf and lip balms as
well, just because I couldn’t resist.
The lip balms weren’t as good as I thought. The one had some
colour to it, but when you apply it on, it is really cakey and dries my lips. I
definitely wouldn’t buy that one again.
So for those of you who have never ordered through Avon
before, all you have to do is call or email the Avon sales rep who has their
name and contact info tacked onto the back of the catalogue and let them know
what you want to order. (It is usually someone who lives in your
neighbourhood). Then, once the order is placed, the Avon representative will
let you know when your order arrives and arranges for a good time to meet or
drop off your products. Just note that Avon accepts cash only, so if you place
an order, make sure to put the cash aside.
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| My cat, Felix loves when the Avon lady brings us products! |
I received my order this past Saturday and was so excited.
It reminded me of getting a Glossy Box, all my items were packaged in this nice
big brown grocery bag, with my order receipt inside.
I loved opening everything up, even though I already knew
what I was getting. There was even a nice little freebie in there of some body
lotion and spray which was a nice surprise. Maybe it was some sort of first
time customer special? Or maybe I get free stuff all the time! I will have to
let you know on my next order…which will probably be real soon since I just ran
out of foundation and bronzer, and Avon has an amazing deal on their foundation
makeup.
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I like Avon at this time of year because there are about 5
different catalogues in circulation right now….oh the choices!! It really is
like shopping, but without all the sales pressure. There are also a lot of
great deals in there right now for the Christmas season that I fully intend to
take advantage of, like buy 1 get 1 or 2 for the price of one type. I will let
you know when my next order comes in and I will review those items as well.
Have you ever ordered through Avon? What are some of your
favourite beauty products?
My mum use to get AVON all the time when I was a kid. Now, as sad as it is, I see it as an older lady product. Which I shouldn't! When I was getting a mani/pedi at the spa this time last year, a woman told me that AVON isn't for the old anymore. Their nail polish is the best! I should probably give it a try.
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