The Perfect Holiday Red Lip | Beauty Tips + More

Hey, beauts! I am a firm believer in every woman should have at least one red lipstick in their makeup stash. Red lipstick is powerful, sexy, and a choice. A choice to be bold and daring and get out of that light pink lip gloss comfort zone. AVON has several shades of red lipsticks to choose from, if you are leary about a bright red - opt for a deep, wine red. Still just as sexy and powerful. Below are beauty tips to help you choose the perfect Holiday red lip, based on your skin tone. While the Ultra Color Lipstick line is formulated to work for every skin tone, these are guidelines. Sometimes you have to play around with different shades before you find your perfect match. AVON has a Money Back Guarantee, so you can relax, play with your makeup, and know that if its not for you - send it back! There are shades for all - so get ready to step outside your comfort zone and try a fabulous red lipstick for your upcoming Holiday events!

FAIR SKIN: 
The perfect Holiday red lip for those with fair skin would be Ultra Color Lipstick in shade Red 2000. Reveal your most color rich lips with new Ultra Color Lipstick. Infused with natural ingredients, the stay true formula nourishes your lips and provides vibrant color. Lip-nourishing formula with shea butter, omega-3 oil, arctic berry and vitamin E. Conditions and moisturizes lips. The shade Red 2000 is in a Satin Finish and the regular cost is $8. You can now purchase this product ON SALE for $5.99 each tube! View all of the 61 shades from the Ultra Color Lipstick line in all 3 finishes at youravon.com/ssandis As of this post, this product has a 4.3 out of 5 star rating with 177 online customer reviews. You can read all of the reviews on my AVON eStore. 

MEDIUM SKIN: 
"Holiday spice things up a bit", with Ultra Color Lipstick in shade Poppy Love. This shade is ideal for those with medium toned skin. Refer back to above section for details on product and pricing. PROS: Easy to apply, Good value, Versatile, Good pigmentation, Long lasting. BEST USES: Daily use, Special occasions.

DARK SKIN:
For those with a dark skin tone, your perfect Holiday red lip is Ultra Color Lipstick in Perfect Red. Comments about Ultra Color Lipstick: "Love this lipstick! Glides on smooth & stays on for hours. Good variety of colors to choose from. Delivery is quick." | "I really love the Avon Ultra Color Lipsticks. They go on smooth & creamy and have great staying power. The price is right & they have so many colors that I find myself buying 1/2 dozen at a time. Keep up the good work Avon!" | "This is my fourth order of Ultra Color Lipstick. I've tried several different colors and I love them all. The lipstick goes on smooth, doesn't clump or feather. It's mosturizes my lips and stays on (when I don't chew or lick it off LOL). I love to blend the lighter and darker colors together. It's a great lipstick."

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Ultra Color Lipstick Swatches + Product Review

Hey, beauts. Hope you all have had a great weekend! I love playing with makeup and so another lipstick swatch post is born. The Ultra Color lipstick line contains the most shades, over 60 (and 3 finishes) to choose from! 

In this blog post, I will be swatching 15 lipstick shades from the UC line. The Ultra Color Lipstick is regularly priced at $8 a tube but is currently on sale for $5.99 a tube. As of this post, the Ultra Color Lipstick has a 4.3 out of 5 star review with 172 online customer reviews. 89% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Why Ultra Color Lipstick is a Top Rated Product:

- Multiple finishes give for multiple looks. I love a great satin lip, but also enjoy changing it up and donning a matte and/or some shimmer. With this lipstick line, i'm able to get all of that in bright or subtle shades. 

- The clear view window on the top of the tube cap allows me to see the color right away and grab it with ease from my makeup bag. 

- Contains a lip-nourishing formula of shea butter, omega-3 oil, arctic berry and vitamin E that conditions and moisturizes my lips.

- This lipstick line is designed with the true color technology to work well and look amazing on all skin tones. My skin is quite pale but I haven't found a shade yet that doesn't work for me for at least one occasion. 

- It's inexpensive but delivers color and coverage that would make most guess that you spent a "pretty penny" on it.


I'd like to close the post with pictures of me wearing a few different AVON Ultra Color lipstick shades. Also, be sure to check out the Ultra Color Bold Lipsticks with 50% more pigment for that extra punch of color! All can be found and purchased online at youravon.com/ssandis

^ Ultra Color Lipstick in shade Vamp. 

^ Ultra Color Lipstick in shade Hot Pink.

^ Ultra Color Lipstick in shade Blush Nude.

UC Indulgence Lip Color Swatches

Hey, beauties! Now is the time for me to do a lippy swatch post since the AVON Ultra Color Indulgence Lip Color is at the LOWEST PRICE EVER -- only $3.99 each! (Reg. $9 each) As an AVON Independent Sales Representative, I am able to purchase lipstick samples in many shades/lines. This is geared for my customers to try out so they can see if they like the color prior to making their purchase. It also works out great for me so I can try a new shade out when the mood strikes. 

Today I will be "swatching" most of the Ultra Color Indulgence Lip Color lipstick line. There are 12 indulgent shades to this line and I have 10 that I will show swatches on today. The 2 shades that I do not have on me to share with you are: In Bloom (a light golden/brown nude color) and Day Lily (a deep burgundy more purple than reddish, though).

(From left to right) Peach Petunia, Petal Pink, Poppy Pink, Pink Blossom, Red Tulip, Chocolate Rose, Honey Flower, Plum Verbena, Rose Bouquet, and Orchid Petal.

As you can tell from my picture, I have used the Orchid Petal quite a bit! I love the fun purple shade. I don't find it to be too bright but it sure is cheerful. I've never really experienced a shade like it which is why I feel that I am most drawn to its unique color. 

Here is a collage I made up of me wearing a few of the AVON Ultra Color Indulgence, through the pass couple of months, in shades: Chocolate Rose, Rose Bouquet, Pink Blossom, and Orchid Petal :

I had so much fun wearing the Chocolate Rose shade. It was way outside my comfort zone to don such a dark brown color. I received tons of compliments while wearing it. The Rose Bouquet is a great red shade for those who wish to take that next step from lighter/darker pink shades. This shade is a perfect transition from that to the classic red lip. Pink Blossom is such a cute and girly shade! I also receive a ton of compliments when I wear this one. Then we have the Orchid Petal, which as I mentioned above, I find to be an incredibly unique shade. 

I feel that all of these lipstick shades would work on any skin tone. The UC Indulgence lipsticks are lightweight, yet provide full coverage and rich color. These lipsticks have a creamy and refreshing texture -- quite soothing to the lips! 

SWATCH TIME!

Which of these shades grabs your interest most? 

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I hope you have enjoyed this entry! Please leave a comment below and we can continue the beauty chat on these gorgeous lippy swatches!! 

FREE 5pc Beauty Set w/ Your Online Purchase

Happy Saturday, beauties! I have an special limited time offer to share with you all - and its running right now online at youravon.com/ssandis 

With your $60 order from my AVON eStore, you will get this 5pc Beauty Set for FREE! Just use coupon code SMOOCHES at checkout. 

This offer expires midnight on 9/13/15 

Place your order now so you don't miss it!

This 5-piece Beauty Set includes: 

One AVON Kisses Cosmetic Bag - $7.99 value - Cute, kissing-lips print design. Easily fits your beauty basics, but compact size makes it purse-perfect and great for daily travel. 8" L x 2 1/4" W x 3 3/4" D. 

One Ultra Color Bold Lipstick - $8 value - Bold color has never been this daring! High-impact lip color with a moisturizing texture and creamy feel. Full, even coverage that lasts for hours. 50% more pigment packed into every stick!* Satin finish.

One SuperExtend Winged Out Mascara - $8 value - Voted by all your magazine as a Best Beauty Buy for 2015. Breakthrough precision-tapered brush with hundreds of fine filigree bristles captures every lash, drawing them up and out. Raven black lengthening fibers wrap and lift each individual lash for a long, fluttery multidimensional look. Clump- and flake-proof. 

One Ultra Color Glossy Tube - $6 value - Ultra color, shine, & hydration! Moisturizing, vitamin- infused lip gloss in high-shine shades. Glass-like finish.

One Glimmersticks Liqui-Glide Eye Liner - $7 value - The intense look of a liquid liner with the ease and precision of a pencil. Long-wearing. Smudge-resistant. Retractable, self-sharpening.

This is a great time to shop online at youravon.com/ssandis - With this special offer, you'll be getting $36.99 worth of product for FREE! You will also receive FREE SHIPPING since your order will be over $40!! Plus, imagine all the goodies you can get for $60 - tons of sales going on including BOGO offers and so many other ways to save. 

Looking for something in particular? Contact me and I can help you find what you need/want. To make sure you are getting the best deal possible when shopping online, READ THIS POST to learn how to back-order from previous AVON campaigns. This will ensure that you are getting the product that you want for the absolute lowest price that has been given in the past 3 campaigns. 

xo Sylvia

MY LUST LIST: Lipstick Shades

Hey, beauts! I've previously blogged on my favorite lipstick shades (you can check out that post HERE to see which ones made my list). I'm sure as I try new shades, i'll be updating that favorites list. I'm a firm believer that a gal cannot have too many lipsticks (or any makeup product for that matter). Makeup is fun --- an extension of your personality. I'm a "wear your heart on your sleeve" type girl, so my moods most certainly reflect the style of my look for that time. This is why I find it most fulfilling to have an impressive makeup collection so as to have an open palette of colors and trends. 

I cannot say enough positive things about AVON makeup. The different lipstick lines allow for a wide variety in how you want your makeup to look and feel. Do you need something that is going to hold up and last for hours? Do you want some shimmer and sparkle? How about a matte finish - is that more your scene? AVON has something for every occasion. Today's entry will be on the lipstick shades that are on my list, that I've just got to try out ASAP. Hence, My Lippy To Do List!

FROM THE ULTRA COLOR LIPSTICK LINE: (4.3 out of 5 star rating)
Satin Finish - shade Vamp. This one is a dark, deep, purple. Gosh, it looks gorgeous. I imagine myself wearing this shade on a girls night out! Something fun, dark and mysterious. Definitely something that will turn heads. Vamp is bold, high fashion, and I want it. I love that this lipstick line contains a lip-nourishing formula of shea butter, omega-3 oil, arctic berry and vitamin E. 

Demi Matte Finish - shade Matte Nude. I love a great natural lippy look from time to time! There are a few nude colored shades that have my heart but I want to try one in a matte finish. Matte makeup is all the rage, and especially for Fall right around the corner, its an on-trend look. No shine, no fuss. Simplistic. A quick touch of this in the morning will make you feel ready and confident for the day. You can't go wrong with a subtle lipstick shade, simple as that.

FROM THE BEYOND COLOR LIPSTICK LINE: (4 out of 5 star rating)
shade Bitten. What a fun and bright pink color! The improved Beyond Color Lipstick line is now formulated with jojoba oil, caffeine and pomegranate extract. You can trust that your lips are protected with its included SPF 15. All shades in this line have a Satin finish. I've just got to try this one. "On Wednesday's we wear pink." right!?


shade Heat Wave. What girl doesn't love a classic red lip? I know I do! A red lip gives me confidence and empowerment. It makes me feel like a whole new person, really. I'm always down to try a new shade of red and add it to my collection of rose and ruby colored pretties. This shade looks to me like it would be classic yet have that little bit of extra spunk. The name says it all, this one is HOT HOT HOT!


FROM THE EXTRA LASTING LIPSTICK LINE: (3.8 out of 5 star rating)
shade Pink Peach. Looks like this one is a sweet pale pink with a hint of orange - a salmon color, if you will. This is the lipstick like that you want to get if you know that you need your lippy look to last for hours. I can imagine myself wearing this shade on a day out with my husband, browsing around the stores, or having a picnic lunch at the park. Just too sweet. 

What shades are on your list to try?

To shop these lipstick shades, plus hundreds more, register as my customer and shop online 24/7 at youravon.com/ssandis Your order will ship to your address with the Direct Delivery option via my AVON eStore. All orders ship for FREE when over $40. Thanks for reading --- please comment and/or share this post! Have a great week!!

Power Up Your Beauty Routine

Hey there, beauties! Campaign 20 has officially hit my AVON eStore. In this entry, I want you all to see the how certain products once "powered up" can give you a new sense of empowerment in yourself. Once you are more empowered, you can in turn empower others.  And that is a beautiful thing.

The Anew Power Serum has made its official launch to AVON, although you may have noticed that you have been able to purchase it, online exclusively, during the Pre-Sale! The price on it is still at a special of $29.99 and you can read all about this new skincare product HERE.

Get ready to power up those lashes with the Mega Effects Mascara, on sale at the fabulously low price of $7.99 (Reg. $10) Learn how you can use the Mega Effects product line to master that oh-so-trendy and dramatic cat eye. CLICK HERE to read the how-to.

Power up your lippy look by daring to be bold and trying a new Ultra Color Bold Lipstick shade. My favorite is Pink Punch! It is such a fun shade and wearing it makes me feel fierce and fearless! The UC Lipstick line is on sale in Campaign 20 for $5.99 each. (Reg. $8 each)

I just LOVE my AVON makeup!!

Part of your beauty routine includes that quick spritz of your signature fragrance. Rare Amethyst is a relatively new parfum spray to AVON and it features notes of plum, violet, and rich sandalwood. It is now ON SALE for just $12.99 for the 1.7 fl. oz. bottle. (Reg. $23) Power up your beauty with this glamorous and captivating scent. 

Its time to power up that wardrobe of yours and get your Fall looks ready! The all-new Leopard Print Button-Front Tunic is sophisticated enough for work yet sexy for after dark. Features ruched sleeves and a flattering high-low hemline. Starting at $19.99! Pair this tunic with the all-new Cushion Walk Wrap-Around Ankle Bootie. Chunky 2 1/2 inch heel. Special pricing of $39.99 (Will be $44.99) 

In closing: Let's empower women together! When you shop the AVON Foundation's Empowerment Collection, you are supporting the cause to bring awareness to Domestic Violence. (A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the cause.) In 2004, the Avon Foundation for Women launched Speak Out Against Domestic Violence, an initiative to build awareness, educate, and improve prevention and direct service programs. 

Through the end of 2014, in the U.S. alone, we have contributed nearly $40 million for the domestic violence cause. AVON's Speak Out Against Domestic Violence programs work to engage people to talk about their experiences and so victims know that they are not alone! 

To learn more about the AVON Foundation for Women and to shop the products mentioned in this post (plus more!) visit youravon.com/ssandis 

Thanks for reading - please share to your social media outlets. Stay tuned for more product reviews, deals, and beauty tips... Coming soon!

NEW Beyond Color Lipstick + Fab Fall Color Sale

Hey, beauties! Campaign 19 will be hitting my AVON eStore on Friday, August 21st 2015. In the newest campaign our Beyond Color Lipstick is now better than ever!

Based on a consumer-perception study, 8 out of 10 women agree that their lips appear fuller and plumper after wearing the lipstick. The formula includes retinol, collagen, jojoba oil, caffeine, and pomegranate extract. Creamy, satin finish. Both the Lipstick and Beyond Color Lip Conditioner include SPF 15.

The shade palette is beyond fabulous! We kept our 5 best sellers (Uptown Pink, Mad for Mauve, Divine Wine, Twig, and Cantaloupe) and added 10 new crave-worthy shades (Bitten, Pucker Up, Heat Wave, Stolen Kisses, Shocking Pink, In the Buff, Revenge, Berry Cute, Power Trip, and Truffle). Stock up now with the special pricing of only $4.99 each!

If you are looking for a former shade that is no longer available, 

check out these great alternatives:

Beige Shimmer --- Ultra Color Lipstick shade Sparkling Nude

Cocoa --- Ultra Color Lipstick shade Iced Cocoa

Chocolate Frosting --- Ultra Color Lipstick shade Bronze Treasure

Sienna --- Ultra Color Lipstick shade Golden Berry

Terracotta --- Ultra Color Lipstick shade Rosewine

Campaign 19 also gives you a great opportunity to stock up on your favorites for Fall with The Fab Fall Color Sale! Save up to 50% on eyeshadow, liners, mascara, lip gloss, nail enamel, and more.

Other Campaign 19 notables:

• Give your look the pro treatment with our expertly designed makeup brushes with high-quality bristles. 
• The NEW AVON Kisses Cosmetic Bag is yours for only $4.99 with your $20 Makeup Studio purchase. 
• AVON's #1 Makeup Remover, Moisture Effective Eye Makeup Remover Lotion will be on sale at the lowest price this year, only .99 each! This will be the time you want to stock up, ladies!! Read more about this product here.
• Check out the "His & Her" Fragrance Duos (Blue Escape & AVON Instinct) --- 2 for $22! (Save up to $36)
  

RECAPTURE the look of poreless perfection with Anew Vitale Night Cream, on sale for $21.99 (Reg. $28) 

RESTORE a virtually line-free look with Anew Reversalist Complete Renewal Night Cream, on sale for $21.99 (Reg. $32)

RESCULPT the look of your neck and jawline with Anew Platinum Night Cream, on sale for $21.99 (Reg. $38)

TRANSFORM the look of key signs of aging with Anew Ultimate Multi-Performance Night Cream, on sale for $21.99 (Reg. $38)

Stay tuned for more great product spotlights/reviews coming soon!! Happy shopping and please contact me with any questions about AVON and shopping online at youravon.com/ssandis