My First Avon Experience

I'm sure we all have that one person in our lives that sells Avon or Mary Kay. 

For most I feel like it would be an estranged aunt, 

or a distant friend of the family. 

(Un)fortunately for me, it's my friend. 

-Keep in mind I'm in my early 20's and so is she.-

Initial reaction when I found out: 

DA-FAQ?!

This is just one of those jobs that are obsolete. 

There is no need for an Avon representative because Avon has a website. 

And even though Avon has been around for ages I feel like, despite efforts to modernize their product line,  it's still remembered as

"Your Mother's makeup"

or even 

"You're Grandmother's makeup."

Ne Wayz, on to the Review... 

For my birthday in March she gave my a bag full of Avon samples. 

A hand cream, a shower gel that I never used, a couple of those tiny itty bitty lipstick samples from the early 90's (I had no idea they still did those), an automatic eyeliner, and a lip product. 

The hand cream was moisturizing but watery at the same time, and even though I used it up is was more so because I forgot to bring lotion for the weekend and my legs were ashy. Honestly I can't even remember the name of the lotion.  But I wouldn't purchase it again especially if I have to order it online or through a representative. 

The Avon Glimmersticks Cosmic Liner in Starlight Blue went on very smoothly, had good pigmentation and is water resistant. That was really nice since I didn't have to worry about getting it off at the end of the night, but if you wanted something more water proof for a special occasion that probably wasn't it. 

Again I probably won't repurchase because NYX, Milani and other drugstore brands offer the same kind of deal in an even smoother formula that can also be waterproof depending on the brand. 

Why order when you can go to Walgreens?

The Avon Healthy Makeup Lip Cream came in the color Peachy Cream (I'm not sure of the exact name cause there's a big expiration stamp covering it. And btw it expired like 6 months ago, which leads me to suspect that she got it for free because it was old, which may very well explain my next complaint). 

Even though this product comes in a lip gloss tube complete with a doefoot app. it's not a lip gloss. Nor does it have the staying power of a lipstick. It's just one of those awkward inbetweens. The color is beautifully natural, would go well with any skintone and is comfortable on the lips. 

The only problem was that it STINKS! 

It doesn't even smell like chemicals like your mother's makeup would. It smells like the pureed veggies in non organic Walmart brand baby food.

The smell of chemicals I would be able to stomach (#notadrugaddict) but the smell of nasty food I can't, and it makes me gag every time I put it on.    

Needless to say I don't wear it anymore. I just kept it to do this blog...
3 months after the fact. 

Wutevz. 

Hopefully my next encounter with Avon will be a more satisfying one. 

Don't just wear Makeup...

Rock it.