Day to Night Beauty Essentials for Summer

From SPF BFFs to waterproof glam, survive the Summer with Avon’s top beauty picks.

Invisible sun protection for day — Get ready for sunnier days with skin-loving, multitasking lightweight primer, BB and CC creams with essential SPF protection. 

MagiX Face Perfector — Blurs the look of pores and lines. SPF 20. Colorless skin-perfecting and lightweight gel-to-powder formula is perfect for all skin tones. Photo-ready, flawless finish. Use primer alone or before foundation for a smooth application. Regularly priced at $11 and has a 4.5 out of 5 star online customer rating.

Ideal Flawless BB Beauty Balm Cream — Multi-benefit care plus coverage. SPF 15. Lightweight coverage. Satin finish. Available in 5 shades and is regularly priced at $10. This BB Cream has a 4.2 out of 5 star online customer rating.

Ideal Flawless CC Color Corrector Cream — Protect plus correct. SPF 50+. Buildable, light to medium coverage. 5 shades to choose from all with a radiant finish. Regularly priced at $11 and with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating from online customers.

Gorgeous Glow for night — Get your glow on for those hot Summer nights with buildable bronzer and radiant blush.

Be Blushed Cheek Color — Hint of creamy color and perfect for on-the-go. Dewy, radiant finish with 8  gorgeous shades to choose from. Regularly priced at $8 and has a 4.6 out of 5 star rating from online customers.

Ideal Luminous Blush — Naturally luminous finish that delivers silky-smooth, long-wearing color. There are 13 shades available and is regularly priced at $9. Swipe on a pop of color that illuminates your features! This product has a 4.4 out of 5 star online customer rating.

Avon Glow Bronzing Powder — Buildable bronze with that instant, radiant glow. 3 shades to choose from; Sunkissed Glow, Warm Glow, and Light Bronze. This product is regularly priced at $9 and has a 4.1 out of 5 star rating based on online customer reviews.

Avon Glow Bronzing Pearls — Buildable bronze glow that blends easily for a radiant look. Regularly priced at $9 and is available in 2 shades. Based on online customer reviews, this product has a 3.7 out of 5 star rating.

Stay tuned for additional parts to be added to the Day to Night Summer Beauty Essentials,which will cover hot products and trends for eyes and lips!

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A Beauty Guide on Avon Makeup Brushes

I used to be the girl who applied liquid foundation with my fingertips — the girl who used the sponge applicators (that come in the eyeshadow palettes) to apply my eyeshadow. I would try to create new and exciting lippy looks by mixing my lipsticks and never even knowing that there was such a thing as a “lip brush“. Then, when I would go to use my lipstick again, it was never the shade it was supposed to be — but instead my own shade creation. Ugh! What was I doing wrong? I saw others using these big, fluffy brushes and such and I thought — is all of that really necessary? Does it really make a difference? So, last year shortly after I signed up online tobecome an Avon Representative, I gave in to what I thought at the time to be “the hype” and ordered a few of the Avon Pro Makeup Brushes.

The first brushes that I tried out were: the Avon Pro Eyeshadow Brush and the Avon Pro Crease Brush. I didn’t want to go all out if I found that these really weren’t necessary for me. I set aside the sponge applicator that I had been using and dabbed the new eyeshadow brush in my Avon True Color Eyeshadow Quad (shade Chocolate Sensation!).

My first impression was how simple it was to get the product on the brush. With the sponge applicator, you have to sort of dig in at it and smear it on — not with the Avon Pro Eyeshadow Brush, though! All I had to do was a gentle tap, a smooth, effortless tap and I was all prepped. I applied the first quad shade on my inner eye lid, blending outward toward the center. I flipped the brush over to the “clean side” and prepped it with the second quad shade. At this point I was thinking: “Wow, this is really easy — and fast!” To finish off my look, I grabbed the Avon Pro Crease Brush to use the remaining quad shades and give me the smoky look I adore. No mess, no fuss, just a girl playing with some makeup.

After I had my eyes all dolled up, I took a good look in the mirror. My eyeshadow seemed to be more even than it had ever had before. These brushes are very easy to use and it was then that I realized that I did need these in my life. *Insert dramatic faced emoticon here*

My take on these beauty tools:
Application time was reduced due to the ease of these tools. The finished look appears to have a more professional finish than what my prior application process was giving me. I highly recommend everyone who wears makeup to have a set of pro-style makeup brushes. I feel that anyone who enjoys applying makeup and trying out new techniques will find Avon’s Pro Makeup Brushes to be effective tools to their process.

My next makeup brush purchase from Avon was the Avon Pro Kabuki Brush. I use this to apply my Smooth Minerals Powder Foundation. (Which, by the way, I am absolutely in love with! I had never noticed how perfumed my previous face makeup was until using the Smooth Minerals product. There is zero fragrance to it and it works wonders for my sensitive skin and covering up any imperfections. Gives a gorgeous glow, also.) The Kabuki Brush has no long handle to it, you just cup it in your hand and swirl softly on your face. The bristles aren’t tough nor harsh and work great in getting the powder blended all over.

My most recent Avon Pro Makeup Brush purchase was the Avon Pro Blush Brush. I use this brush in applying my Smooth Minerals Blush. (Another fabulous product! I currently have shade Blushing Mauve. This gives such a pretty pink and rosy glow to my cheeks. Great for defining my cheekbones, too! You can dab as little or as much as is your style!) I have noticed that Avon’s Blush Brush does shed a bristle or two at times. This doesn’t happen every time and when it does it’s easy enough to get the stray bristle off. Worth mentioning to you all though! Overall, I do like the ease of the brush. I like the longer handle for applying my blush as it seems to aid me in not overdoing it when I don’t have to. The longer handle seems to give me more control over where i’m applying my blush to.

My Avon Pro Makeup Brush Collection is no where near complete, there are many more brushes that I will be trying out soon! Avon’s branch-brand mark. has a new mini brush set coming out soon. This comes complete with an adorable gold bag to hold them in! That is for sure on my wishlist… what about you? Browse and shop 24/7 and when you are ready, order online at youravon.com/ssandis.  FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $40, no code needed! First time shopper with me? Use coupon code WELCOME to get 20% off your order of $50 or more!! Thanks for reading and please give my post a share — come back soon to read more on Avon/mark. product news, deals, giveaways, and more!!

Top Picks from Avon Online: Part 2 | mark. Touch & Glow Shimmer Cream Cubes

Hey, beauts — i’m back today with another Top Pick Product from my Avon eStore: the mark. Touch & Glow Shimmer Cubes All Over Face Palette. What is fabulous about this product is how versatile it is! You can get that pearly glow with a sweep of a brush, combine the shimmery shades for a gorgeous-on-all-skin-tones glow or even dab individual shades using your finger. There are currently two shade palettes to choose from — the original, Pearly Glow and the newest addition, Coral Glow. Each palette is regularly priced at $16. Be on the look out for special offers on this product and more at youravon.com/ssandis

More details on this Top Pick Product:
• 9 shades combined add instant radiance to skin.
• Individual shades light up the lids with gorgeous shimmer.
• Blend-able cream-to-powder formula.

As of this post, the mark. Touch & Glow Shimmer Cream Cubes have a 4.8 out of 5 star review with 56 online customer reviews. See some reviews featured on this blog post below! You can find and read all of the reviews left on my website. 

Pictured above is mark. Touch & Glow Shimmer Cream Cubes in shade Pearly Glow.

Pictured above is mark. Touch & Glow Shimmer Cream Cubes in shade Coral Glow.

When using this product with a brush on the face, try the mark. Angled Kabuki Face Brush (reg. $12) for application in a snap! Our best-selling kabuki brush takes on a new shape, making it the perfect tool both for distributing powder all over the face and for pulling off contouring. Features a dense head of super-soft hair specially angled for highlighting and shading. 3″ H.

Reviews left from online customers on the mark. Touch & Glow Shimmer Cream Cubes:

PROS

• Blends Well
• Easy To Apply
• Easy To Take-off
• Good Pigmentation
• Lightweight
• Long Lasting
• Noncomedogenic
• Smooth

BEST USES

• All Skin Types
• Everyday
• Going Out
• Sensitive Skin
• Travel

“What can I say — this product helps me look younger! The color and shimmer really brightens my face. I even use a tiny bit on my eyelids. LOVE it!”

“I use this everyday as my eye shadow and blush. It looks well blended as soon as it is applied. It takes no time to apply and isn’t too “bronze” which can look fake on fair skin. It does make my skin glow without being overdone. I have been using this for over 2 years and haven’t used anything else since. I love this and get compliments on my make up all the time.”

“I love the shimmer cream cubes. I use them with a broad short-bristled thick brush and swirl the brush over the entire set, resulting in a lovely blend that goes on easily. With a small brush, I can use one of the cubes by itself when I want a little shine on lips or eye lids. Love that it’s not a powder and not a cream in a tube. Great product – have seen nothing like it anywhere else.”

“I bought this product after seeing that it won a Beauty Award from Cosmetic Executive Women, and I’m SO glad I did! I used this to highlight my face and as my eyeshadow, and the shimmer and finish were absolutely beautiful; my skin was glowing! Everyone kept asking what I was wearing. I can’t wait to share this product with friends!”

“I love this palette. It’s my go to for getting ready on those rushed mornings. I use the colors individually and combined for that very subtle and pretty glow. I’ve had mine for about 6 months and barely made a dent. I use it at least 4x a week. It’s a cream so if you use on your eyelids, primer is a must to prevent creasing.”

To order your mark. Touch & Glow Shimmer Cream Cubes visit youravon.com/ssandis — Your order ships right to your front door via Direct Delivery, and for FREE  when your order is over $40!First time shopper with me? Use coupon code WELCOME at checkout for 20% off your order of $50 or more. Thanks for reading and check back here soon for more Avon Top Picks!

Smooth Minerals Powder Foundation + Blush Makeup Review

Hey there, beauts! I’ve known for quite some time that I adore the Avon Smooth Minerals Powder Foundation. It blends well, it’s fragrance free and it’s great for my sensitive skin. The Smooth Minerals line from Avon contains pure mineral pigments and the foundation provides build-able coverage with a natural, luminous finish. The regular cost of the Smooth Minerals Powder Foundation is $12, and I find that to be a steal. It often goes on sale which sweetens the pot even more! There are 12 shades to choose from, including a Transparent Glow and Bronze. I’ve found that my perfect shade is Light Beige. I have been incredibly happy with this product —so happy  that I came across it and gave it a try!

Prior to using this as my go-to foundation, I had never realized how fragrant my previous face makeup was. I really enjoy not having any scent while applying and my face seems to enjoy it as well — i’ve experienced far less breakouts since using it and I can tell that my overall skintone looks more radiant, even when the makeup is off! If you have tried other Mineral Makeup lines and love them, you are sure to love these products as well (And at a fraction of the cost). Why are you paying more money for products when you can get quality makeup from my Avon eStore? With Avon’s Money Back Guarantee, you have nothing to lose. If you do not like the product or if it is not quite the right shade, Avon will give you a full refund within 90 days of placing the order.

To apply this powder, I use Avon’s Kabuki Brush. It’s regular price is only $6.49 and I find it to be the perfect tool for this product’s application. The brush is soft and blends the makeup flawlessly. The bristles are not coarse and they do not shed as i’m circling the powder on my face. To clean, I use Baby Shampoo — works like a charm! 

For my bronzer/blush, I’ve previously used the mark. Glowdacious Illuminating Powder. While I do love it, i’ve been eager to try the Smooth Minerals Blush. The Glowdacious is more of a bronzer and i’ve been wanting to try out a pretty pink blush. The Smooth Minerals Blush is regularly priced at $10. Check my eStore to see if there’s a current sale or special promotion for this product. This blush, just like the Smooth Minerals Powder Foundation, contains pure mineral pigments. It works for all skin types, even sensitive skin. The formula (talc, fragrance, and oil free!) for this lightweight powder contains Avon’s exclusive 100% naturally derived mineral blend with essential nutrients plus vitamins. There are 8 shades available and my for my first go at this blush, I chose shade Blushing Mauve.

Upon receiving my order (I also ordered the Avon Pro Blush Brush), my first impression of the shade as I removed it from the box was: “Oh, that’s intense.” Honestly, I was worried that I would not like it because it appeared very bright.  I lightly dipped the Blush Brush in and tapped off any excess. I discovered if you desire a softer glow, just apply lightly. If you would like a more dramatic effect, go heavier. It’s that simple! The Blushing Mauve shade is a gorgeous pink with slight hint of purple. It was a fine choice for my fair skin. I’m looking forward to trying out the other shades as well but I know that this one is a keeper!

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An Expiration on Beauty? When in Doubt, Toss it Out

This morning i'd like to take some time and blog about the shelf life of your cosmetics and when you are to toss (and then replenish!) your must-haves. 

You may be able to stretch that tube of mascara for a long time. You probably think you are being money conscious, thrifty, and savvy. Saving a few bucks here and there is a wise move, sure --- but not in this case! When you keep your makeup around for longer than you should, you risk all sorts of bacteria growth and this can lead to eye infections and skin irritations that can cause you to break out. Ick. No thanks! So, in case you were unfamiliar about when you should replace your tube of mascara, its every 3 months. Whether you've exhausted the makeup inside or not, it's time to toss it and purchase a new one. Plenty of great sales on fabulous mascaras at youravon.com/ssandis

My mascara favs: Big & False Lash and Wash-Off Waterproof. Have you tried these?

Not only do you risk eye infections and acne blunders when you use the same makeup for too long, over time it will also loose its quality and this can result in undesirable looks. Think about the last time you did a makeup toss. If you can't remember when, it's time to go through the makeup bag. As you can see, its sound advice that if you are not sure how old a certain makeup product is, that you should throw it away. 

You should also be washing your makeup brushes at least twice a month to keep them clean and from transferring bacteria to your skin. I use Baby Shampoo to clean mine, it works great!

BEAUTY TIP:
To help you remember when its time to toss your cosmetics, slap a label on the product of when you opened it and used it for the first time. 

Please comment below and share this post to your social media sites if you found this helpful. Enjoy your weekend, beauts!