Beauty Style Growth: Avon

Avon Beauty and Style Picks

Have you shopped Avon lately? ever? Avon is still one of the best kept secrets when it comes to beauty products, due to the price point and quality. The foundation makeup has never failed me and I've used the skincare ever since I started as an Avon Representative many years ago. I currently use the Anew Day lotion shown. I switch between the many different types of foundation including the Smooth Minerals Powder and the CC cream (both shown). Click on the products to check them out. What's your experience with Avon Products?

Ideal Flawless Concealer Stick -$4.99
Smooth Minerals Pressed Foundation -$7.99
Anew REVERSALIST COMPLETE RENEWAL Day Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 25 -$32.00
Mark On The Dot Neutral Eye Color Compact -$16.00 P
avé Reversible Layered Necklace -$12.99
Avon Pro Kabuki Brush -$6.99
Ideal Flawless CC Color Corrector Cream -$8.99
Mark Berry Stylish Sandals -$34.00
Extra Lasting Lipstick -$7.99

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Are you always stumped as I am on what to give the mom for Mother's day? Here are a few ideas that I came up with to help me this year, and I hope you get an idea or two from these picks. Gift Cards are also a great idea or you can try diamonds. I'm really loving the red satchel and I've always wanted the Coach Perfume. What are you giving for Mother's day and what's on your wish list as a mom? Apart from and more important than all the physical gifts, my wish and desire is that I will be able to instill good values in my children.

what to get mom, affordable mother's day gifts, Unique Gifts

Striped Shopper / Red Satchel / Black and White Clutch / Watch Miss Dior Eau de Toilette / Daisy MARC JACOBS / Coach Poppy / Avon Femme Glass Pearl Necklace / Triple Flower Necklace / Crystal Peach Bracelet / Mint Jewelry Case Gold Hoops Link ups: Style Elixir

Greens and Greys

Green with grey is a color combination that I'm loving lately. I was sent this mint infinity color block scarf by 9th & Elm and I decided to wear it with this grey dress, an Avon favorite of mine. The green trench is making it's debut on the blog. I think I got it two years from Old Navy and never wore it much because, let's face it, it's a spring jacket and we don't get much of a spring around here. It's still sort of cold as we speak and next thing you know, it will be summer and there will be no need for jackets. Anyway, if you're looking for a way to wear your grey piece next time, try pairing it with something green.

Be sure to check out 9th & Elm. They provide lovely hand made and independent designed clothing and accessories. I would also wear the color block infinity scarf with a maxi dress or white tee with jeans.

How to wear an infinity scarf, how to wear a big scarf

Scarf - 9th & Elm

Dress - Avon (old) / Option / Option / Option

Green Trench - Old Navy / Similar / Similar / Love this / Green with Trim

Pumps - Nine West / Similar / Similar

Link ups: Tiny Heart, Three fer Thursday , The Pleated Poppy, What I Wore to Work, Fashion Friday, Style Elixir

Avon AeroVolume Mascara Review + Giveaway {2 Winners}

AeroVolume Mascara

Plush, weightless formula banishes midday droop with plumped-up volume. Smudge-proof, waterproof and clump-resistant.

Price: intro special $5.99

This mascara does just what is says. It lengthens, adds volume and wakes up the eyes. I've been wearing it all week. I use three coats to get the desired effect. I'm giving away two of the mascaras plus two $25 TJ Maxx Gift Cards as a thank you for following my blog and also for supporting my Avon business. I earn these gift cards from Avon for selling a certain amount each year. I also get to earn a free trip each year. I did not earn my trip this year. I hope you can continue to support my business so I can earn my trip next year and also bring you an awesome giveaway. Enter via the Rafflecopter widget below.
Win the AeroVolume Mascara + a $25 TJ Maxx Gift Card {2 Winners}

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Styling a Little Red Dress

Here's how I would style this red dress from Avon. I've been looking for the perfect red dress for a while now and this one is in my order cart right now. I love the neck detail and A-line shape. Have you found your little red dress?

what to wear with a red dress, Green chandelier earrings, J crew bracelet, Nude Sandals

Red Dress / Sandals / Bracelet / Clutch / Earrings

Link ups: Favorite Fashion Friday, Style Elixir

Five Uses and Benefits of Lip Liner

I used lipstick for many years long before I was introduced to this beauty product called a lip liner by my sister in law. I had been slapping on the lipstick and not liking the way it looked on me. I ended up staying away from wearing lipstick, especially brighter colors. Once I started using lip liners, I came to fully embrace wearing lipstick. Here's why you need lip liner, in case you don't use it (you don't know what you're missing) or not sure how to use it.

1. The main reason for using a lip liner is to define the lips. When you wear lipstick or lip gloss, a defined lips look much better and more appealing.

2. Line your lips with a lip liner to prevent your lipstick from bleeding out of the lip area.

3. Line your lips with a liner to change the appearance and size of your lips. Line inside your natural lip line to make them look smaller and if you have big lips, line a little outside of your natural lip area. This is my main reason for using a lip liner all the time. I use it to minimize my big lips.

Bonus: Wear a lighter lip color to make lips look bigger and a darker color to make them look smaller.

4. A lip liner can also be used to fill in the lip area prior to applying lipstick. This makes your lipstick or gloss last longer as it helps it adhere to your lips. To do this, fill in the entire lip area lightly prior to lining the lips

5. I use a lip liner as a substitute for lipstick or a lip gloss. Line your lips, fill in the lip area (optional) and apply clear lipgloss or vaseline.

Bonus Tips

You do not have to be scared to use a lip liner. The trick is proper blending after you have applied your liner and lipstick (or lip gloss) to make the line "invisible". A perfectly lined lip should not show traces of the lip liner.
Use a color slightly darker than the color of the lipstick you will be wearing.
Can't find the perfect shade? Mix two different color lip liners to get the perfect shade.
Need a darker shade? Venture into the eyeliner shades. My everyday lip liner is actually the cosmic brown shade in the Avon eyeliner line. I've always had a hard time finding a dark lip liner shade to match my skin tone.

Tell me, do you use lip liner? Can't do without it? never tried it? Please contact me if you would love more tips on using this essential beauty product.

Friday Fives: Ready for Spring

We had a little taste of spring for a few hours yesterday and that put me in the mood for spring shopping. Spring means color, dresses and no more socks. Here a few items I'm loving. What's on your wish list for spring? 1. Green Dresses: Green is a color that flatters every skin tone in my opinion. The dresses shown here flatter all body types. When in doubt, wear green; and a green dress that flatters your shape? Perfection!

Fit and Flare Dress . Cap Sleeve Dress . Maxi Dress

2. Arm Candy: I'm still loving cross body bags. They are going to be hot for spring. A navy colored handbag is a nice switch up from your basic black or brown.

Navy cross body bag, Nine west bag, Target bag

Cross Body Bag . Satchel

3. Cropped pants: Cropped pants definitely mean spring. Wear with a fitted blazer and with pumps or low heeled sandals

Shoes to wear with cropped pants, Printed Crops

Black pants . White pants . Printed Pants

4. Colored Pumps: Add a pop or color block any outfit with colored heels. These pumps are all from Nine West (my favorite shoe store) and I can attest to their comfort.

Colored pumps, comfortable pumps from Nine West, Regola pump, Rocha Pump replacement

Orange . Green . Yellow

5. Makeup

M·A·C Lipstick · Avon Nail Polish · Avon Eye Shadow

Lauren Elizabeth, Style Elixir, What I'm Loving Friday, The Good Life Blog,
The Wiegands, Favorite Fashion Friday

Save up to 20% at Avon Plus a Free Target Gift Card

Just wanted to let you know about this Avon Sale going on right now. Save on makeup, skin care, bath and body, fragrance, jewelry and more at the Avon store. I'm also giving my customers who place an order of $30 or more a $5 Target gift card. Extra savings + a gift card...that's not bad. Offers end February 21st.

Shop here or contact me

Bonus Sized Winter Care for the Entire Family

It's been exceptionally dry this winter. Chapped lips, ashy hands and tight skin are tell tale signs that the dryness in the air is taking its toll. Here are some of my favorite moisturizing products from Avon to help your family combat this harsh winter weather. The bonus sizes are very reasonably priced and last long.

Avon Skin So Soft Moisturizer in Soft and Sensual, Original and Signature Silk formulas

Avon Skin So Soft Bath Oil.
I use this as a body moisturizer. I mix it in with my regular moisturizer before applying. This allows for extra moisture and allows the moisturizer to glide on smoothly.
Did you know that the Original formula wards of mosquitos and bugs. That right there is my bug defense.

Avon Moisture Therapy Lotion in Vitamin Treatment, Intensive and Oatmeal Formulas
The oatmeal formula is great for itchy skin. My favorite formula is the Vitaimin Treatment formula. I also use the handcream version.

Favorite Hand Cream

I welcome you to shop my Avon store. You will love these products and they are reasonably priced. We also honor returns even if the product is used, and you always get free shipping with a $30 purchase.

Right now, I'm also giving a $5 Target gift card with any regular online order of $30 or more.

Shop / Sell / Contact

Link ups: Beauty Buzz

Flawless Face and Bright Eyes with Avon

Here are some great products from Avon to help you achieve a flawless face and bright eyes.

Face Perfector, Primer, Eye Cream, Mega Effects, CC Cream, Eyeliner

1. Magix Face Perfector 2. Genics Eye Cream 3. Glimmersticks Eye Liner 4. Mega Effects Mascara

5. Color Corrector (CC Cream)

1. After moisturizing, apply the Magix Face Perfector. It absorbs oil and acts as a primer.

2. The eye cream diminishes wrinkles and reduces dark circles.

3. Apply the eyeliner to define and open up the eyes.

4. The Mega Effects mascara lengthens your lashes and further opens up the eyes

5. The Color Corrector Cream conceals dark spots and corrects them over time. It also provides medium coverage and contains SPF 50 for sun protection

Which one would you like to try? These are all available now at the Avon Store.

Link ups: Beauty Buzz