Not your Grandma's Avon

First, I'd like to apologize for my lack of blogging over the past couple of weeks.  I've been really busy, and on top of that, I've been trying to cut back on my makeup and hair spending, due to the fact that Christmas is just about a month away (yikes!). I do want to talk to you a little bit about some products I ordered from Avon a few weeks ago.  One of my fondest memories as a child is waiting anxiously for the 'Avon Lady', as they were called back then, to come visit my Grandma.  She would always give us little samples of blush and lipstick, and it just made my day :) Now for those of you who are thinking 'Isn't Avon for old ladies?', the answer is NO! Over the past few years, they've really transformed into a brand for everyone, from teenagers to senior citizens.  What I love so much about Avon is that it's so affordable, and it really is high quality makeup. For a brief time, my sister sold Avon, so I ordered something new just about every two weeks.  Rarely was I disappointed with anything I purchased.  Also, Avon is always running different promotions, so even as affordable as it is, you will more than likely get a discount on top of that!  If you can't find an Avon representative in your area, you can always order directly from Avon.com, which is what I did for my last purchase.  Be sure to check www.retailmenot.com before you order, as they may have a free shipping, or dollar amount off coupon code!  Here are the products I ordered most recently, and my thoughts on them. ..

Cream Shadow Brush ($2.99)
This brush is designed to apply cream shadow (which we'll discuss in a minute).  This brush can also be used to apply powder shadow, or shadow pigments. Overall, I like this brush a lot.  For under $3, it's a great staple to have in your brush collection. 

Eye Liner Brush ($2.99)
I can't stress to you how much I love this brush.  It has totally changed my gel eye liner game!  I had been using my E.l.f angled liner brush, and while I liked it, I just felt that I wasn't able to have as much control as I would like when doing a wing.  So, I took a chance and ordered this brush, and I'm so glad I did. If you're looking for a new liner brush, don't look any further, because this one is perfect!

Cream Eyeshadow:  I bought these eyeshadows mostly for the purpose of using them as 'base' for my powder shadows. In case you're wondering what a 'base' is, it's a product that you apply to your eyelids before your powder shadow, which stops your shadow from creasing after a long day, or if you're a person who struggles with oily eyelids.  MAC cosmetics sells something called a 'paint pot', which is very similar, only they sell for $20, as compared to the $5 I paid for each of these.  While I do use eye primer most of the time, I was finding that my shadow was still creasing.  Since I've been using these under my powder shadows, I have had NO creasing. None, whatsoever.  These go on very creamy, but dry almost instantly into a powder like texture.   These could be worn alone, but with the two shades I purchased, I've noticed they go on rather sheer, so don't expect a lot of color payoff. I bought the aforementioned cream shadow brush with the intentions of using it for these shadows, but after experimenting, I find that these apply much smoother with the fingers, because the heat from our skin melts the product just enough to make it blendable.  Overall, I think these are fantastic, and I'm planning to order more!

 

Cream eyeshadow in 'Pebble Stone' ($5)  I bought this shade because it was the closest to the color of skin.  It does have a tiny bit of iridescent shimmer, but underneath my powder shadows, you can't tell at all. If you're planning to use this strictly as an eye primer, this is the shade to go with.

Cream Eyeshadow in 'Sparkling plum' ($5)  I bought this plum shade because I have really been loving smoked out purple eye looks lately.  Putting this on the lids before applying another purple shade over it will really make your powder shadow appear darker and more pigmented.  I have worn this alone, on a day where I wanted a minimal makeup look.  It gives a bit of a lilac hue, but nothing over the top. 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a beautiful day!