Avon's Arrived || Brochures 04 & 05!

Hello everyone!

So today I've got a few things to show you that I bought from the last couple of Avon brochures including some super exciting new products!

Let's all ignore the fact that at first glance I seem to have gone for a monochrome theme since I didn't even realise until I came to write this post.

But anyway, I have been so excited by some of the new products that Avon are releasing as I think they are trying to branch out to a younger target audience (no complaints from me!).

This is the Ideal Flawless Cream Concealer in the shade Fair. This is basically a highly pigmented cream concealer with medium coverage. I really like this as although it is a cream product, it isn't too thick which makes it easy to blend out. I have the lightest of three shades, and it is a great eye cover-up/highlight colour. Another massive pro is that it has a really smooth finish and doesn't tend to crease under my eyes. I think this is the best concealer that Avon does and I'd recommend it to anyone!

This winter I have been seriously loving matte nails, and although Avon has sold matte formulas in the past, they have revamped the whole product to give the Magic Effects Matte Nail Enamel. I bought the shades White and Black as these are super wearable colours for everyday. The formula of these polishes are really nice and they last well without chipping. 

Next is a different item to what I normally get from Avon and it is the Floral Clusters Drama Necklace in White. I don't tend to get much jewellery from Avon (apart from my beloved rose-gold watch) and I just think it is all a bit old for me and I wouldn't personally wear it.  However this necklace really caught my eye. It is a gold chained statement necklace with three white floral-designed clusters. I think this is a really good necklace to have as you can pair it with tonnes of different looks.

Lastly, Avon has released a new colour selection of their Ultra Colour Indulgence Lipstick. This is a really smooth gel-like formula, which although is sheerer than the other lipsticks, creates that super plump glossy lip. I got the shade Tawny Rose which is a dark pink/brown nude. This colour is a perfect 'your lips but better' shade and because it is SO glossy, you don't need to wear a lipgloss over the top which I love!

Have you tried any of these products too?

Autumn 2014 Favourite Lip Colours!

WELL HELLO EVERYONE!

It's been a long couple of months, but I'm finally back to business starting with one of my favourite beauty products; LIPSTICK.

Autumn is without a doubt my favourite season. Nothing beats snuggling up with lots of layers and lighting a few candles in the evenings. Autumn is also the season for my favourite colours from nudes to berry or jewel tones, and on an especially cold day deep, vampy red shades. 

So lets begin with my top picks for Autumn 2014...

This Autumn I have been slightly obsessed with matte pink/brown nudes shades (think Kylie Jenner-esque colours), but you also can't go through this season without a few darker shades too!

So first of all we have the Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in the shade 01. This is a bold red shade which isn't too bright or too dark. All of the Kate Moss lipsticks are really creamy and smooth to apply whilst also being really opaque. I love to wear this lipstick with just plain eyes or a bold eyeliner flick, and it is great for bringing colour to a monotone clothes look.

Next is the Avon Matte Lipstick in Matte Mauve. I have been loving matte lip products SO much lately, and this is a really cheap Kylie Jenner style lip colour. It's a quite dark pink/mauve nude which dried to a semi-matte finish. I really like this colour when I want a less bold lip, but still a darker colour. 

This is my favourite lipstick at the minute, and I've practically been wearing it everyday! It's the Nyx Matte Lipstick in the shade Whipped Caviar. This is another Kylie Jenner style colour, but it is a bit lighter than the Avon shade. It is more of a mauve-nude, but has such a lovely matte finish, Warning: sad story alert... When I went to reapply this at school one day, the whole bullet of lipstick fell out of the tube and so I had to push it back in (so excuse the mess of the tube). I hope that that's just the one I picked up and not all of their lipsticks, as I'm seriously in love with Nyx Lipsticks at the minute!

Next is the Estee Lauder Pure Colour Envy in the shade Intense Nude. I got this particular lipstick right at the end of Winter earlier this year, so hadn't got much wear out of it, but this Autumn I've been making up for that! This is another pink/brown nude colour, but is noticeably more brown than the others. Due to the high quality of the formula, you can really tell it is a nourishing product to apply, and the money is really worth it for such a beautiful lip colour. 

Lastly is a product which I have been loving to use as an alternative to a glossy nude lip, and that's the MUA Luxe London Velvet Matte Lipgloss in the shade Tranquility. These lip cream type products have become really popular, and MUA do a really cheap alternative to the more expensive ones. Fair enough this product may not have great staying power, but I've really been loving the colours; especially this light brown nude shade. You apply the product like a gloss to your lips, and then it dries to a super matte finish. It does tend to rub away from the middle when eating, but it seems to withstand drinks quite well. This product is just really good for a different lip look at a really cheap price!

Thank you so much for reading and I hope you enjoyed this post!

Have you tried and loved any of these products too?

What would you recommend as your go-to lip colour for Autumn?

Avon's Arrived || Recent Brochure Purchases!

Hey Guys!

So first of all, hello! I hope you all still remember my little space on the internet as it's been so long since I posted! I've just been super busy, but now it's the summer holidays, and I've got lots of plans for exciting posts for the future, so stay tuned! Secondly, IT'S SUMMER! That means sun and relaxing, and even though I've actually got quite a bit of school work to do, I'm so happy to just have some time off. So anyway back to today's post. Obviously I've missed a few Avon's Arrived posts and so I thought that I'd just share with you the things I've got and have been loving from the most recent brochures!

In my opinion, Avon has been releasing some really exciting new products for summer, and I've just been loving all of their products recently! First thing I want to talk about is the new Avon Solutions BB Gentle Beauty Balm Matte.

This has been my absolute go-to product in the recent abnormal heat in England. So obviously there is a lot of BB creams on the market nowadays, but I'm so much more attracted to this for all of the different qualities it has. A big winner for me is the matte element, as oily skin is bad enough with heat as well, and I do find that this keeps my skin oil free for a decent amount of time. It also has SPF15 and is hypo allergenic, and this just makes it even better for use in the summer. It has quite strong orange undertones, and I have the shade Light which can be a bit dark on me, but with a tan, good blending or bronzer, it really creates a natural, smooth finish to the skin. 

Another new product range from Avon is certain products that come in different shades specific for eye colours. This is one of the new range of colours of the Avon True Colour Eyeshadow Quad in the shade Satin for Browns.

There is four new quads for brown, blue, green and hazel eyes, all with colours that compliment that specific eye colour to enhance them. I have brown eyes, so have gone for this palette, and  I absolutely love it! Before this I hadn't really tried any blue toned eyeshadows, but after trying it out I am really enjoying it. These Avon quads are so great, each shade is numbered, and related to a specific part of the eye. For this palette, there is 1-a matte white shade for highlighting, 2-a shimmery light pink shade for the lid, 3-a light grey/blue partly shimmery shade for crease work, and 4-a quite bright navy blue for the outer v area. I've used all of these colours together, and they create such a nice look, which can be subtle for daytime, or made more dramatic with the darker shades. Avon eyeshadows are also really creamy and pigmented, with good staying powder, so if you're looking for a really useful palette, this will be your new best bud!

Next is the Avon Ultra Colour Bold Lipstick in the colour Pink Punch. So these lipstick formulas aren't new, but they have revamped some of the colours for a 'bold' range. 

There is a huge variety of new colours going from pinks to oranges to deep plums, and I went for a summery colour, and wow these are bright. I don't really think the photo does this lipstick justice, as it is the brightest pink lipstick with a tiny orange hint. The actual formula is also very good; they have a creamy texture for smooth application, and last for ages without smudging. The main thing about these lipsticks for me is the amazing value for money. I think these cost around £5, and for the high quality lipstick you're getting, it is SO worth it.

Another great product for summer is the new Avon Extra Lasting Eye Shadow Ink. Obviously as part of the 'Extra Lasting' range, these products are designed to have a long staying power, but with eyeshadow on hot summer days, I can still find that most powder eyeshadows will end up creasing. 

With these 'inks' it just means that your eyeshadow will stay even longer. I've got the colour Forever Bronze which is a high-shimmer dark bronze shade. Now obviously you can wear these alone as the colour payoff is really good, but I've been loving using it on top of primer and under eyeshadow to give more depth and staying power to bronzey looks. 

Lastly is another new product which comes in a range of shades based on eye colour; the Avon Outstanding Eyes Dual-Ended Kohl Eyeliner, and I have the shade Brown Shimmer.

This is simply a two sided eyeliner, one dark side for definition and drama, and the other for highlighting. So for brown eyes there is a dark brown end which has a slight gold shimmer, and I've been wearing this in the upper tight line and smudged into the outer upper lash line. The other end is a shimmery cream-nude shade, that is intended for the bottom tight line/lash line and highlighting. I have very watery eyes, and so wasn't overly impressed when this side didn't stay in my water line, but it is great to use as an inner-corner highlight and brow highlight. There are many eyeliners about which offer the same as this, but I just think it's super useful to have both shades in one!

So I hoped you enjoyed reading, and keep your eyes peeled for lots of posts throughout August!

Avon's Arrived || Brochure 08

Hey Guys!

Sorry for the lack of posts recently, I've simply not had enough time with revision and sorts, but I'm trying to post whenever I get a chance! So why not start back again with an Avon's Arrived post! This campaign I didn't really buy a great deal, but there is definitely a few things in the making that look super exciting, so obviously I'll keep you updated for those. 

So the first thing I thought that I'd try is the new Nail Experts Corrector Pen.

This is basically a pen with nail varnish remover as the liquid, and you use it to clean up the edges of your nails once you have painted them. I haven't tried it yet, but it looks like such a good idea, especially if you are painting your nails in a rush, and need to quickly perfect the maybe shabby job you've done!

Next is another one of the Matte Lipsticks which I talked about in my previous Avon post (here), and since I got the shade Matte Peach, I've been absolutely loving in, and had to try another shade!

I couldn't actually decide which colour to get this time, but this shade really caught my eye. It is a very bright red with purple undertones, and It would be perfect for a classic, pin-up look. The formula of these lipsticks is such high quality, as it applies very smooth and creamy, and dries to a semi-matte finish, but isn't too drying. Since matte lips is a huge trend at the minute, I think these lipsticks are a must have, as they're such good quality for a really good price!

Lastly is the new Virginia Watch which can I just say is absolutely gorgeous!

It is a beautiful rose gold watch, that just looks super luxurious and goes with practically every outfit. I think that I've worn it everyday since it arrived. I'm not usually fussed by the Avon jewellery, but I really think this is a great product! 

I hope you enjoyed reading! :)

Avon's Arrived || Brochure 07

Hey Guys!

Sorry for the lack of posts last week, I've just been really busy, but I'll be back to posting every Wednesday and Sunday now. So it's the first day of the Easter holidays, and hopefully with a bit of extra time on my hands, I can do a few bigger posts, but this morning the Avon delivery arrived, therefore today we have an Avon's Arrived post! 

At the minute Avon are bringing out really exciting products with every brochure, and this one was the same.

First thing I got is the Avon Care Rich Moisture Cream.

This is basically a really thick, fresh smelling moisture cream, that you can use on the face and body. I got this to replace an old bottle of face cream that's nearly run out, and I'm really looking forward to trying this out. I think it will make a really good night time moisturiser, and because of the thickness, will be great for days when I have quite dry skin. 

Next is the new Aero Volume Mascara in the shade Black.

This is one of their brand new products, and I generally really like Avon mascaras, so thought this would be a good product to try. The wand is 'star shaped', so it has like five sections of bristles, and when you look at it from the end, it sort of looks like a star. This is for getting lots of volume into the lashes, and the wand is the perfect size for me. This mascara looks really promising, and I'll do a review of it to let you guys know more details like staying power and what not!

Next is another new product which I have talked about like three times already, and I am just obsessed, so had to pick up another shade. It's the Gel Finish Nail Enamel in the shade Dazzle Pink.

So when I recently got a load of these new nail varnishes, I just chose colours that I thought looked really pretty in the brochure, but when I've come to use them, I noticed I didn't really get any spring shades, so I decided to get Dazzle Pink. It is a gorgeous salmon pink colour with a very fine iridescent shimmer through it. I've talked about the consistency and quality of these nail varnishes before, but I really like this colour for spring, and maybe even summer. 

Next is the Kabuki Brush, which is actually smaller than I expected, but is still a really good size. 

So I've recently started using my Real Techniques Buffing Brush for foundation instead of setting powder, and my previous Kabuki Brush from 17 was getting a bit old, so thought I'd try this out. It's a really nice dense brush with soft bristles, and this may sound weird, but it doesn't poof out too much, like the bristles are nicely compacted, which makes it easier to apply powder. So yeah, really looking forward to this brush, and I'm certain that I'll like it. 

Lastly is a product that I was super excited to hear about, and that is the Avon Matte Lipstick, and I got the shade Matte Peach.

Lots of places are starting to bring out matte lip products, and the matte lip trend is becoming quite popular, and I must say that I love matte products, as I'm not too keen on glitter everything. This lipstick is a great quality matte lipstick, and thankfully it's not too drying. Matte Peach is (surprise, surprise) and peachy-pink shade, very similar to the nail varnish above. It doesn't dry fully matte, but I quite like that as it means it doesn't completely dry out the lips. So yeah this product is so good, and I'll definitely be trying out some more shades!

So I hoped you enjoyed reading this, and like the look of some of these Avon products. 

Avon Party & Gel Nail Polish Launch / Avon's Arrived || Brochure 06

Hey Guys!

So I have a super exciting post for you today! I had an Avon Party yesterday to celebrate the launch of their new Gel Finish Nail Enamels, because obviously if they bring out anything to do with nails, I'm the first person in there! So yeah here are the new shades that I got.

Wine and Dine Me, Very Berry, Mauvelous, Sheer Love, Barely There and Mudslide. 

I'll just start by saying how good these nail varnishes are, really they are so good. For most of them you only need one coat, and they finish so shiny. They also last really well, and there is such a good range of colours. So the first ones are the more muted colours which are some of m favourite shades at the moment. Wine and Dine me is a beautiful deep red colour, perfect for winter really. Very Berry is a deep, berry pink shade and Mauvelous is a deep pink toned purple. Sheer Love is a really pale, pastel pink and Barely There is a gorgeous pink/brown nude. These two are the ones that need a second coat, but that's just because they colours are really light. And finally Mudslide is a really nice brown/taupe colour. I really love Barely There, and I've been wearing it all week. Also Mauvelous was a really popular shade, and I think it's the perfect colour for the transition between winter and spring,

Roses are Red, Candy Apple, Orange Crush and Limoncello.

These next four colours are really bright, vibrant colours, perfect for summer. Roses are Red is a bright true red colour, and Candy Apple is a more pink-toned red. At first I couldn't really tell the difference between these two in the bottle, but once you apply them Candy Apple is definitely more pink and a bit brighter. Orange Crush is a bright orange, slightly coral shade, and Limoncello is a bright yellow with a slight gold shimmer. I think my favourite out of these is Limoncello because it's so vivid and loud, and I just think it will look so good in the summer.

Shimmer and Sterling.

These two shades are super glam, Shimmer being a sparkly gold, and Sterling a shimmery, metallic silver. I especially love Sterling and I think it'd be great for nights out because it's so noticeable. 

Yeah so loaded with these new nail varnishes I hosted an Avon Party where I basically just displayed everything from Avon that I own!

I also wore only Avon Makeup Products and Perfume on the night:

CC Cream in the shade Ivory

Ideal Luminous Blush in the shade Soft Plum

True Colour Eyeshadow Quad in Stone Taupes (through brows and on eyes)

Avon Eyeshadow Primer

Supershock Mascara in Black

Supershock Eyeliner in Flash (bottom waterline)

Always on Point Eyeliner in Gunmetal Grey (top waterline and flick)

True Colour Lipstick in Red 2000

Femmer Eau de Parfum

So yeah I had a really good night, and it's a great thing to do with all your friends. The new nail varnishes are absolutely gorgeous, and I'm sure there will be a lot of talk in the future about them, from other bloggers but especially me!