Link to a recent Avon Holiday segment on Martha Stewart. Ooooohhhh.
Martha Stewart and Avon do the holidays...
Sure it says, "Meatballs and Photo Frame Ideas," but if you begin the video it will be the Avon Segment.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Makin' Money. Spendin' Money
I am trying to save for yoga school among other things. Unfortunately, it's impossible to save
enough for yoga school if you earn peanuts, have a son who likes GameStop and
live in this wonderful city you can't really enjoy because you don't make
enough dough. No matter. I look mahvelous. Looking good is sweet revenge.
Yeah, I sell and use Avon and think my skin looks pretty
good. Heck, I'm almost 48. Say what you want but consistent skin
care, sunscreen, night cream and AHA's are now among my good friends. The best part is that having good skin
doesn't have to cost more than a 200 hour yoga certification. My last post was called, "Last
Week I Wore Foundation.". The best part about writing that piece was
knowing that I don't really have to.
I credit a large part of that to regular AHA use.
That being said, "buy my stuff!!". It works, the price
points are good and I continually test products so you won't have too.
So it's holiday season and that means gifts, parties and a bit
of sparkle. I keep saying that
makeup should be fun. No one said
it has to be expensive. This week
I even have 99 cent mini lip gloss, so change your look or update your skin
care routine. It doesn't need to
break you.
Follow this link to my eBrochure.
Page 17 - 8 eyeshadows, 4 lip glosses and a blush in one 3"
x 2" compact. $9.99 and boxed to give.
Page 29 - 20 eyeshadows, 12 lip glosses, 2 blushes, and 3
applicators in a 4" x 4" mirrored compact $19.99 and boxed to give.
Page 42 - Set of 3 mini LED flashlights, red, green, blue. Handy little suckers. $12.99
In the upcoming campaigns the compacts get even jucier with one
set sporting 36 eyeshadows, 36 lip glosses, 6 blushes, a nice mirror and
brushes. Again $29.99 and boxed to
give.
As usual this is just the tip of the iceberg. Browse the brochure for additional
makeup looks, kitchy holiday gift and decor items and serious skin care. I know its weird to find serious skin
care and kitchy holiday items in the same place but... that's Avon.
Tracy the Avon Lady
Sunday, October 30, 2011
This Week I Wore Foundation
This week I wore foundation.
This not something a usually do but product testing is a
requirement for the Avon Lady.
This is what I used:
Avon Flawless Ideal Shade Makeup in Soft Honey
When I ordered it I was unsure of what shade I should get since
I was ordering foundation through the mail. There are a few things I know about myself by now.
1.
When choosing foundation shades I always seem to think my skin
is darker than it really is.
Knowing this I forced myself to choose lighter.
2.
If the color was wrong I could easily return it and start
over.
Well, I lucked out because from what I can tell the color
matches me well.
This is what I learned:
1.
A little goes a
long way. I initially used too
much and so I had to blot it with a baby wipe. This worked well in lieu of a makeup sponge. I guess I was a little unprepared.
2.
The product worked well providing even coverage that was a
good base for my regular makeup application. When I applied my usual blush it went on the way it usually
does and when I applied my lipstick I liked the more pronounced outline that
the foundation provided.
I'm sure that there are those of you out there who go through
this process every day but I rarely do.
I was pleasantly surprised my how easy it was, that my skin felt really
good to the touch and looked good.
To help with the process I'm attaching this link to a tutorial
from makeup artist Paul Innis.
Maybe next time I'll try a brush.
Tracy the Avon Lady.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Campaign 23 - Christmas Already?!
www.youravon.com/tbalzano
Before
I get started I want to thank all of you who are participating in
Avon breast cancer walks this year. Avon is the #1 corporate
contributor to breast cancer charities. To date Avon has funded over
14 million mammograms and opened 8 Avon Breast Imaging & Research
Centers. Additionally, in 2004 Avon launched Speak Out Against
Domestic Violence in response to epidemic levels of date rape and
relationship based violence against women. The corporate commitment
to these causes is unyielding. Thank you for your support.
Now...
Yup.
AVON is kicking off the holiday season. Sure it's only
October but December will be here soon enough and this way you will
be ready without getting anxious about the delivery of your fiber
optic light up Santa Claus. Sure it's CHEESY but Christmas
isn't complete without a little cheese. There are:
- Interactive Talking Santas
- Fiber optic light up snowmen
- Winter scenes with skaters that change colors
- 3D advent calendars with spinning Santas on top
Need
I say more? You can see all of these and more in action at
www.avon.com/holiday.
I think the Interactive Talking Santa and the light up
Christmas scene are my favorites.
Yes
we have makeup and skin care too.
In
addition to the decorative items Avon has also started rolling out
the holiday cosmetic packages and you can find the first round of
them them on pages 44-63 of the eBrochure. On these pages
you'll find makeup, foot care and fragrance packages for men and
women. There are even little gift tags with lip gloss samples
on them. Cute.
Here's
a link to the eBrochure -
http://shop.avon.com/shop/brochure.aspx?dept=brochure&omnCode=ClickHereForBrochure
Beginning
on page 65 you will see the usual collection of makeup specials. The
exceptional deals in this section are:
Page
76 - Smooth Minerals blush and Kabuki brush are offered here together
for $7.99. At this price this light, mineral pigmented
blush is an exceptional value.
Pages
80 - 83 - All of the foundations, powders and cream to powder
foundations continue to be on sale at a rate of buy one get another
for 1/2 price.
SKINCARE!!
This
campaign's Anew Clinical promotion is really terrific. Buy any
Anew Clinical product and get another for $5.00. This is a
great opportunity to try the Advanced Retexturizing Peel or the Eye
Lift Pro, the Luminosity Pro Brightening Serum or the Luminosity Hand
Cream SPF 15 or the Derma-Full Lip Volumizer. The Lip Volumizer
is fortified with high levels of Hyaluronic Acid. This amino acid is
a key ingredient for plumper more even toned skin and this lip
treatment is fantastic.
These
items are on pages 134-131.
I
have a new favorite body wash, Skin So Soft Signature Silk Cream Oil
Body Wash. This rich creamy body wash has moisturizing beads, smells
great and leaves my skin really soft. August likes it too. It's
available for $4.99 on page 200. Who knew these brochures were so
thick. You'll find all the body care products and a selection of
stocking stuffers at the back of the brochure, so stock up on lip
balms, hand creams, travel sizes and my favorite Naturals Cucumber
Melon Deodorant for $0.89. That's right, 89 cents.
Lastly
I want you to know about Avon's new line for babies, Tiny Tillia.
This adorable line of clothing, parenting items, bath products,
towels and other items is Avon's newest venture. You can shop Tiny
Tillia through me. Simply go to www.tinytillia.com
and choose Tracy Balzano as your representative. If you have any
baby gifts to give or if you have a new little one yourself you are
sure to find something here to meet your requirements. This
link should take you to my Tiny Tillia boutique.
http://www.tinytillia.com/default.aspx?code=&s=Facebook&c=SocialMedia_TT&otc=&COOKIE_REP=1&REP_ACCT_NR=9730275
That's
it for now.
Happy
shopping.
Tracy
the Avon Lady
www.youravon.com/tbalzano
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Campaign 21
This week is makeup week. It's October, it's getting colder, and the makeup won't melt off your face as soon as you apply it. Enjoy new colors and formulations. Makeup is fun and at these prices why not live it up. A page view of the brochure may be found at www.youravon.com/tbalzano. Click on "shop now" and you will find the eBrochure at the top of the page, or try this link.
http://shop.avon.com/shop/brochure.aspx?dept=brochure&omnCode=ClickHereForBrochure
Deals
and Steals -
Pages
10-43 of the brochure are full of sale items. Since I can't
list them all I'll mention a few and you can browse for the rest.
There is bound to be something you can use on these pages
unless you're like me and have collected so much makeup you don't
know what to do with it all.
Page
13 - Eyeshadow Quads, $6.00
These
compacts come equipped with 4 complimentary colors and at this price
you can experiment with more than one set. Right now I'm using
the Island Breeze quad and the Purple Haze quad. Greens and
plums compliment brown eyes.
Page
17 - Glimmersticks Liqui-Glide Eye Liner, $5.00
While
not quite liquid like these pencils go on super smoothly with good
color. I've been bored with black and so have been
experimenting with lots of other colors. In this liner I use
the Black Plum. I kind of wish they's make it in some bright colors.
Page
33- Ultra Color Rich Lipstick, $4.00
This
is a classic formula for Avon with lots of creamy colors and
finishes. My current favorite is Rich Ruby. It is a
lightish red with a non drying matte finish. Recently I went to
a wedding and forgot my makeup. I was lucky enough to have
powder, mascara and this lipstick. Look completed. FYI,
the "Intense" colors are specially formulated for darker
skin tones by make up artist Paul Innis.
Page
35- Anew Skin Transforming Primer, $12.50
I
have been using this for a few weeks and while I don't know whether
or not it's improving my skin I can say that it is providing for more
even skin tone in the morning and I have been going without my usual
tinted moisturizer. This has been particularly welcome on some
of the warmer days we've had. For now, it's my go to primer.
Pages
38-39, $6.00-$11.00 buy one get one 1/2 price
On
these pages you'll find Avon's classic Ideal Shade foundations,
powders and concealers. There are lots of shades and returns are free
so you can order several and see which is a match. The shades
are great and you can avoid that trip to the store. Look here
for a demonstration.
The
big release of this campaign is Anew Genics Treatment Night Cream
with a formula 10 years in the making. It is touted to
stimulate "youth genes" in your own skin to repair,
regenerate and a renew facial skin making you look years younger with
regular use. I've been using it for several weeks and while I
can't say whether or not the Anew primer is improving my skin I do
believe the Genics cream is. In the morning my skin feels super
smooth and the color now appears more uniform and less mottled. Try
it for $38.00 and get a day cream of your choice for $10.00. As
usual I am recommending the Anew Clinical Retexturizing Peel. I
think this is the single most important part of my skin care regimen,
except for simply taking care of my skin regularly. See a video
about the Genics Treatment Cream here.
On
the last pages of the brochure you'll find all the body care
products. You're bound to find something here you can use; body
wash, moisturizer, foot care products and more. Lastly don't
forget the Advance Techniques hair products and the Mark brochure.
Happy
shopping and let me know if you have any questions at all.
Tracy
the Avon Lady
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