How to Get a Trendy Bronzed Matte Look with Avon Makeup (+Video Tutorial)

Hey, beauts! The weekend is near so I figured it was a perfect time to cover one of the latest beauty trends: bronzed matte makeup! With Avon makeup products, it is easy and fun to achieve this trendy look. Check out Avon Celebrity Makeup Artist, Lauren Anderson's makeup tutorial video below --- then, read on for info on the products used, as well as the opportunity to order them online!

Just like Lauren Anderson did in her video, let's start with the True Color Matte Eyeshadow Quad in shade Desert Sunset. This shade palette is warm in color and right on trend with the matte finish! Regularly priced at $8. You can check out my Avon eStore to see if this product is currently on sale or under a special promotional offer. 

Next, let's talk about the Avon Glow Bronzing Powder. This product is available in 3 different shades: Sunkissed Glow, Warm Glow, and Light Bronze. It is regularly priced at $9, but as with any Avon product - check online for current deals. Avon Glow is a makeup collection of sun-inspired beauty! This silky, luminous bronzer blends easily for a streak-free, radiant look. Here's another beauty tip: The secret to believable bronze is to dust powder where the sun naturally hits...cheekbones, nose and forehead.

After getting your eyes all glowed up, it is time to define the lash line with Glimmersticks Eye Liner in shade Cosmic Brown (Reg. price is $7). Glimmersticks Eye Liner gives you beautiful stay put colors, you can wear all day! The dazzling colors define and enhance your eyes! The retractable eyeliner creates a perfect point that allows for easy precision application. Stay put eyeliner wont move or face and is perfect for long wear! 

Once that is done, accentuate your lashes with Avon's new Big & Multiplied Volume Mascara (Reg. price is $9). This mascara is available in 3 shades: Black, Brown/Black, and Blackest Black. Our first triple-threat mascara: detangling + serious seperation + head-turning volume! For the ultimate look in lash fullness. Featuring a killer combo of brushing and combing zones that instantly seperate and volumize lashes. Designed with Smart Slip Technology, our mascara sticks to lashes, not to itself. Good-bye unruly lashes! 

Last but certainly not least, use the Perfectly Matte Lipstick in shade Marvelous Mocha. I am a huge fan or matte lips and Avon's Perfectly Matte line is truly top-of-the-line! An extremely smooth, completely matte lipstick that never cakes, cracks, or compromises. Seals in moisture for a lightweight velvety feel. Our new matte lipstick comes in 12 bold, beautiful colors for any long-lasting, chic look. Regular price is $9. Check out youravon.com/ssandis for current Avon Sales & Special Offers.

I hope you enjoyed today's blog post! Please share this post using the social media icons below and comment below if you are loving this bronzed matte makeup look!!

My Avon Beauty Faves List | Post Four

Hey, beauts — Happy March! Spring is truly around the corner and I cannot wait. Sure, the snow is pretty to look at but so are bright colored flowers and sunshine! In my first blog post of March, i’ll be continuing my series on My Avon Beauty Faves Roundup, with Post Four. I hope you all enjoy it! Please, feel free to comment after the posting and share with us your favorite Avon beauty products.

I’m going to start first with the lipstick. The all-new Perfectly Matte Lipstick in shade Ideal Lilac is a perfect shade for Spring. It’s bright and the matte finish is a current beauty trend. This lipstick, while being a matte finish, is not drying to the lips. It never cakes nor cracks and has an incredible lightweight feel. It is one of my favorite Avon beauty products, I highly recommend trying it! You can purchase this shade and the other 11 shades to the line at youravon.com/ssandis. This product has a regular price of $9 each tube but as of this post is on special for just $5.99 each tube! I recently blogged on this new line of lipsticks from Avon, CLICK HERE to read my review, including swatches.

Avon Dazzlers Top Coat has been around for a while but I just recently got around to trying it out. There are 5 shades included in this line of nailwear, pictured above is Disco Ball. You can wear this top coat alone or over top of polish. Dazzlers are a fun way to dress up your mani! This product is regularly priced at $6 each but be sure to check my Avon eStore to see if there’s a current special promotional offer. What I like to do with this product is create a french tip look over top of my nail polish color. Then, on my ring finger apply it all over. What looks can/will you create with this product?

I am a HUGE fan of Magix Face Perfector! Before I tried it, I honestly did not think that it was necessary to my beauty routine. I did not see the point and I did not think it would make a difference. This, however, would be one of the times that I was glad to be proven wrong! This colorless face primer gets me prepped and creates a smooth canvas for my Smooth Minerals Powder Foundation. This product blurs the look of pores and lines and the added SPF 20 gives me extra confidence that my skin will be protected. Regularly priced at $11 each at youravon.com/ssandis As of this post, you can purchase a tube of the Magix Face Perfector for the lowest price ever of just $6.99! Give it a try and add it to your online order.

Finishing off today’s post is the Avon Makeup Remover Wipes with Mineral Complex. These wipes are a lifesaver! There are 24 wipes per pack and I only need one wipe to remove a complete face makeup. One pack lasts me almost a month (I don’t wear makeup everyday). I have sensitive skin but I have had no issues with irritation from these. I don’t notice any scent to these really, I just notice that they really get the job done! One pack of 24 wipes is regularly priced at $8, but these often go on sale for only $3.99 — so, check out my Avon eStore and get the best price! I like to stock up on these at that price, just store in a cool place and they won’t dry out before you get around to using them.

That’s gonna do it for today, loves! Thanks for reading and choosing to shop Avon & mark. products online with me. Keep checking back for more product reviews, news, and freebies — all coming to the blog, soon!

New Year, New Look | My List of Products to Try in 2016

HAPPY NEW YEAR, BEAUTIES! Today is the first day of your new 365 page book. Write a good one, right? I am creating my first blog post of 2016 covering my list for beauty products to try out this year. A Beauty Bucket List for the year, if you will. In this post, you'll also get a SNEAK PEEK of new AVON products before they launch this year, since of course I'm always down to try the latest from AVON. 

Glimmersticks Eye Liner. I know, this is AVON's No. 1 Selling Eye Liner, why have I not tried it out yet? Mainly because i'm a stickler for the AVON Ultra Luxury Liners. I've always used the pencils that you need to sharpen but something tells me that i'm going to be making a switch this year after I try out the Glimmersticks. The product rating is insanely high, with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating with over 1,150 online customer reviews! I'm most excited about trying the shade Cosmic Brown and also stepping outside my comfort zone with more bolder shades such as Starry Night Blue and Emerald. I cannot wait to get my hands on these and it's a good thing I can order online at any time, day or night. Glimmerstick Eye Liner is regularly priced at $7 each but as of this post, this product is currently on sale for only $4.99 each! Great time to want to try these out and/or stock up on all the shades!

Smooth Minerals Blush. The Smooth Minerals Powder Foundation already has my heart. I have finally found my go-to foundation! Since I love one product from the Smooth Minerals makeup line o much, I am looking forward to trying another. I am currently using the mark. Glowdacious Illuminating Powder and it's a product that works for me but I always like to try out new things. What I look for in a face makeup is, No. 1 that it is fragrance free. My skin is quite sensitive and strong fragrant makeups just irritate it and cause me to break out. Based on reading the online customer reviews, which there are over 200 submitted, I predict that this will be another winner in the makeup department. Stay tuned for all my upcoming reviews on these products, as I try them out!

AVON Eyeshadow Primer. You know, I never really thought about using any kind of primer. I heard all the hype about the Magix Face Perfector and I thought... really? Is that necessary? I jumped to the conclusion that these were products that I didn't need. My first impression was, "Okay, another gimmick. Another thing to just toss my money at." Well, late last year I broke down and tried the Magix Face Perfector. I could not believe how wrong I was about it! It most certainly is necessary if you'd like to cut the shine from your face and create a smooth canvas for the rest of your makeup to go on top of. Happy to say that now, facial primers are a must in my makeup arsenal. So, with all that being said I'd like to try an eyeshadow primer since I feel that it would not do much different to my eye makeup looks, since i've admittedly so, been oh so wrong with assumptions on beauty products in the past. The time to try this product could not be better because at it's reg. price of $7, I find that it is currently on sale for $3.99! Shut up and take my money! haha


AVON Makeup Setting Spray. This is a product that I am most curious to try. Just like the makeup primers, I have never before used any kind of setting spray when completing my makeup look. I am quite intrigued on this product, about its application process and whether or not I notice a difference to how my makeup holds up. The online reviews seem to imply that this will be another beauty tool that is worthy of a purchase. It is regularly priced at $10 and as of this posting, it is on sale for the low cost of $5.99 for the bottle. It has an online rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars with 40 online customer reviews submitted. I do know of a friend who uses this product and swears by it so i'm eager to see if I get to "join the club" on this, so to speak. 

And now, for the SNEAK PEEK! Are you ready? Who is excited? I know I am!! Coming to AVON in Campaign 5 (Starting February 5th 2016 at youravon.com/ssandis) :
Perfectly Matte Lipstick. Velvety smooth feel with 100% true matte look. This product will be introduced with a special pricing of $5.99 a tube. After the intro special, this lipstick will be priced at $9 a tube. There will be 12 perfectly matte shades to choose from! I am really looking forward to trying this product since I love a matte finished lipstick! 

Since I am an AVON Independent Sales Representative, I will be able to purchase this product early, before its launch date. How you ask? AVON Reps get the opportunity to purchase from the What's New catalog "Demo Products". These demo products can be purchased by the AVON Rep to sell, for personal use, or to demo and have customers try before they buy! It's really amazing. You too can get in on all these exclusive products, way before their launch date by starting your own AVON business and becoming a Representative for AVON Products. Interested? SIGN UP ONLINE HERE. It only takes 5 minutes and the start up cost is just $15. Start your New Year off right by doing something for yourself. Don't wait another day to start your own AVON Story and create a beautiful future in this journey.

Top 15 Beauty Finds for Under $15

Hey, beauties! Happy Sunday!! Before we close out the weekend, i'd like to share with you all some of the top finds in beauty products at youravon.com/ssandis all of which are a steal at under $15 each! I'm all about getting in on the hottest trends and looks - not so much in spending a lot of money to do so. With AVON, you can get quality beauty products at affordable prices. You can even have your order shipped to your home for FREE when it is over $40! No coupon code needed - this is an all-the-time offer!! So, let's see some of these pretties for quite possibly less than you're paying for now:

1. Perfect Brow Gel | Reg. $8 (currently ON SALE $4.99) | Available in Dark Brown and Light Brown. Sweep on brush-on gel. Color-matched fibers blend easily with natural hair. Gel shapes and sets. Light Brown for blond to light brown hair color. Dark Brown for dark brown to black hair. Get yourself some serious brow game, ladies!

2. mark. Glowdacious Illuminating Powder | $13 | Get your glow on, gorgeously! Combines bronzer and highlighter for a shimmery, golden glow. With a swirl of your brush, the compact’s three shades combine into one illuminating powder that brightens the skin or enhances a tan. Wear alone or over foundation, or shoulders. Half-moon brush included. Oil-free and fragrance-free. Available in 3 shade compacts: Prettied Up. Shimmied Up. and Amped Up. Shade Prettied Up is best for light skin tone. Shade Shimmied Up is best for medium skin tone. Shade Amped Up is best for dark skin tone. I LOVE THIS PRODUCT! It gives me that extra bit of glow and really brings out my cheekbones. 

3. Skin So Soft Signature Silk Perfecting Oil | Reg. $11 (currently on special offer of BOGO for .99) | This oil boosts radiance and instantly illuminates skin with Argan Oil. Scented with peony and soft musk. Skin looks and feels more elastic, smoother and softer. Targets discolorations, scars, uneven tone and stretch marks. Use twice daily. Gently massage in circular motion to targeted areas of the body until fully absorbed.

4. Clearskin Pore Penetrating Black Mineral Mask | Reg. $6.99 (currently ON SALE $3.99) | Unique formula, with oil-absorbing mineral clay, pulls like a magnet to draw out pore-clogging dirt & oil. Skin feels clean and soft. I LOVE THIS PRODUCT! You can see it work and you can feel it work and that's just what I need. This takes out all the guess work in if you've left your product on long enough to do its job.

5. Anew Vitale Gel Cleanser | Reg. $10 currently on special offer of BOGO FREE) | Cleanse and invigorate fatigued-looking skin. Non-drying gel cleanser, with ProEnergy Complex, is formulated to effectively remove make-up, excess oil and surface impurities. It helps refine skin's texture for a visibly smoother and softer appearance, and helps promote a clear, even-looking complexion. Skin looks more energized and feels refreshed and full of vitality. Every AM and PM, massage gently over wet face. Rinse off and pat dry. Gentle enough to use around eyes. I LOVE THIS PRODUCT! The smell is amazingly refreshing and leaves my face feeling clean, soft, and bright!

6. Limited Edition Frosted Winterberry Bubble Delight Bubble Bath | $8 |  Luxuriate in a tubful of dreamy, delicately scented bubbles with the scents of festive red currant, zesty orange peel and frosted blackberry. Dermatologically tested. 

7. mark. Crushing on Coconut Body Mist | $14 | Indulge your delectable spirit with a blend of coconut cream, mandarin and fresh orchids. After a shower or workout, or simply in place of a full-fledged fragrance, this mist not only adds a hint of one of our swoon-worthy bath + body scents to the skin, it also leaves the skin refreshed and hydrated. I LOVE THIS PRODUCT! All of the mark. Bath & Body scents have some serious aroma therapy going on! No matter what my mood or which one I grab and use, my spirits are always lifted!

8. mark. Sweet on Lemon Sugar Body Scrub | $12 | Find your most sweet-tart self in a sparkling blend of citrus and sugar. In scents so obsession-worthy, you’ll look forward to exfoliating, our scrubs provide a serious shower experience! The foaming formula with sugar cane extract cleanses as it exfoliates, leaving skin softer, smoother—and ready to be shown off! I LOVE THIS PRODUCT! The scent of the Lemon Sugar is incredibly unique, fresh, and fun! With the colder months approaching you will want to make sure that you have a good exfoliating body scrub and this one could turn out to be your go-to!

9. mark. Lipclick Matte Full Color Lipstick |$11 each | This all-new super-rich matte lipclick delivers intense, vibrant color with state-of-the-art pigment technology, plus it glides on smoothly without drying the lips. Another draw: Its amazingly innovative magnetic case "clicks" closed every time. Available in 3 shades: Siren (red), Starlet (pink), and Vixen (purple). 

10. Eye Dimensions Eyeshadow | $9 each | Luminous, pure-color shadows layer and blend to sculpt eyes. Vibrant, silky formula wears for hours without creasing. Available in 6 shades: Diamante Purple, Sweetheart Plum, Neutral Haze, Sultry Smoke, Bronze Star, and Khaki Chic. I LOVE THIS PRODUCT! I recently purchased the Sultry Smoke palette and was so delighted at its shimmery/glittery yet velvety texture. This eyeshadow is easy to apply and lasts for hours, even through humidity.

11. Moisture Therapy Derma Soothing Body Lotion | Reg. $12 (currently on special of BOGO for .99) | The powerful moisturizing benefits of an ointment in a light cream enriched with Skin Lipid Complex Smoothness and clarity are significantly improved after just 5 days of use. Great for eczema, winter dryness, and sensitive skin. 

12. Gel Finish 7-in-1 Nail Enamel | Reg. $7 each (currently ON SALE $4.99 each) | Gel manis are ALL the rage right now! Skip the chichi salon and get a shiny and fresh gel-like mani without the UV light. 7 benefits in 1: 1) - shine 2) - Gel-like Finish 3) - Vivid Color 4) - Base Coat 5) - Top Coat 6) - Protection 7) - Strengthener. Removes with regular nail polish remover. Does not contain formaldehyde, toluene or DBP. SHAKE WELL. Apply 1-2 even coats. Let dry thoroughly between coats. 18 shade to choose from!

13. Magix Face Perfector SPF 20 | Reg. $11 (currently on special BOGO for $2.99 Select concealers, blush, and foundations) | AVON's exclusive HD Finish Complex provides the "magic" in this colorless skin-perfector. This lightweight gel to powder formula keeps shine away all day, while it visibly smoothes the look of pores and fine lines. It creates a translucent finish and leaves skin feeling ultra-soft. Contains a blend of Fleece Flower and Rose Extract. Dermatologist-tested. Oil-free. Non-comedogenic. Suitable for all skin tones. Use this perfector anytime you need it. Wear alone or under foundation for a smooth, flawless complexion. I LOVE THIS PRODUCT! It really gets rid of the shine that i've been battling as well as creating a smooth canvas for me to apply my powder foundation afterwards. I did not think that I would need a product like this but i'm glad to be proven wrong!

14. Skin So Soft Supreme Nourishment Creamy Body Wash | Reg. $7 (currently on special of BOGO for .99) | Ultra-luxurious with the warm scent of macadamia and vanilla. Rich, creamy lather soothes and provides 24-hour moisturization, revealing soft, silky skin. I LOVE THIS PRODUCT! The smell is warm, calming, and comforting. This body wash doubles for me as a shaving cream as it works nicely for that purpose as well. Leaves me skin feeling (just like the name states) soft! 

15. Advance Techniques Reconstruction 7 Intense Recovery Mask | Reg. $8 (currently on special of BOGO FREE) | Introducing ADVANCE TECHNIQUES Reconstruction 7! Start bringing hair back to health after years of damage. Locks in moisture from root to tip and helps restore chemically damaged hair. Use weekly after shampooing. 7 BENEFITS,* 1 SOLUTION 1. ANTI-BREAKAGE 2. ANTI-FRIZZ 3. ANTI-DRYNESS 4. ANTI-DULLNESS 5. ANTI-SPLIT ENDS 6. ANTI-ROUGHNESS 7. HEAT PROTECTION. *When used as part of a 4-step regimen with Reconstruction 7 Shampoo, Conditioner, Damage Rehab Treatment and Intense Recovery Mask.

More fabulous beauty finds await you at youravon.com/ssandis Which one(s) from this list are you most excited about purchasing? Were some of your favorites/must haves mentioned in this post today? Let me know and comment below! Thanks for reading and have a great week!!

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My Makeup Mini-Haul + Product Reviews

Hey, beauties! I recently tried out a few new products and I'm excited to blog my reviews on them!! I ordered the AVON Magix Face Perfector, AVON Lash Conditioner + Primer, mark. All Butter Now Lip Treat in Mauvelous, and the mark. Juice Gems in Juicy Fig. All of these products can be purchased at youravon.com/ssandis so be sure to check that out after reading my post. 

I'm going to start right at the beginning. I have been looking for a product to help combat the oily shine that has been attacking my face as of late -- does that sound too dramatic? No, I think it's fair to say. I've heard the rave reviews on the Magix Face Perfector ($11) and was hoping I would like it as much as others seem to. What is nice about this product is that it is a colorless face primer. There is no tint to it and it is for all skin tones. I love the added SPF 20, which I can rely on to help protect my skin from the damaging rays from the Sun. 

My Notes on the Magix Face Perfector Product: 
- It has a powdery feel when applying. 
- Soaks up the shine practically instantly! 
- Delivered a matte finish.
- I do notice the scent of SPF and that's the only scent I get from the product. 
- I applied my Smooth Minerals Powder Foundation over-top and it blended easily and flawlessly. 
- My pores are all but gone! 
- This product really does make a difference in how your finished makeup look will turn out.
- I am now a firm believe in face primers. This one gets my vote and I won't ever go without it again!

I already knew that I loved the mark. All Butter Now Lip Treat ($11) product, since I had tried it before and fell in love instantly with shade Bare All. I am just about all out of my tube (eek! *gasp*) and was dying to try one of the new shades that was recently added to the product line. I chose the shade Mauvelous! This lip butter smells and tastes amazing with the shea, cocoa, and mango seed butters.

My Notes on the mark. All Butter Now Lip Treat shade Mauvelous:
- Perfect mauve shade for Fall.
- My dry lips instantly felt moisturized and smooth.
- Smooth, buttery texture that is pleasant and non-sticky.
- Wears like a lipstick but feels like a lip balm (lightweight!) 
- I realized that I NEED all 8 of the mark. All Butter Now Lip Treat Shades!!

I've been wanting to try the mark. Juice Gems High Shine Lip Gloss ($11) for a long time now and finally I was about to! I wanted a more neutral colored lip gloss as most of my lipstick stash is pinks and reds. I chose Juicy Fig and i'm quite glad that I did. I am so excited that this product contains real fruit extracts that amp up that yummy factor! This really does taste delish and that's refreshing from the chemical taste of other lip glosses that i've used. 

My Notes on the mark. Juice Gems High Shine Lip Gloss shade Juicy Fig:
- My lips felt hydrated and conditioned after applying.
- This tube is much BIGGER than I thought it would be (yay more bang for your buck!). 
- High Shine in the name is exactly what you will get with this product. Incredible glazed look. 
- Just a hint of color, which is what I was looking for! 
- Easy to squeeze tube, making application a breeze (just be careful to not overdue it. Less is more, ladies!!). 
- Packaging is overall made well. I can trust that the cap isn't just going to fall off when in my bag and dry out my product.
-Tastes a bit like peach. Yum!!

I previously blogged my review on my new favorite mascara: Big & False Lash Volume Mascara. Since I have just started to wear mascara, i'm still learning how my eyelashes will take to it and how to treat and take care of them. I discovered the AVON Lash Conditioner + Primer ($8 ON SALE NOW $4.99!) and knew I had to get it. I saw some reviews that this product had actually helped in growing eyelashes and who wouldn't want that!? This was the first go at using a lash conditioner and I wasn't sure really what to expect. 

My Notes on the AVON Lash Conditioner + Primer:
- What I found was that the conditioner is a white, creamy primer that goes on just like any mascara would. 
- The wand is not too big nor too small, I found it to be the perfect size and brush to reach and prep all of my lashes.
- Went on and left the tips of my eyelashes white at first, but quickly faded and you couldn't tell it was on them. 
- My mascara went on over-top nicely, and I even noticed a difference in how the product worked. I was surprised to find that the mascara results intensified with the use of this lash primer! 
- Also, I noticed when it was time to remove my eye makeup, it came off even easier than before. Which though I thought was not possible, clearly it was. 
- I'm very pleased with this product and will continue to use it and see if I notice my eyelashes grow during continued use.

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