Campaign 13 Deadline and Delivery

Hello everyone,

Just a quick blog to remind everyone that the order deadline is Wednesday the 4th of August.  I must have all order forms returned by 8pm latest so that I can do the orders before 10pm.  Any missed orders can be ordered after this time, but there will be a £2.50 Extra Delivery Charge.  Alternatively, the order can be placed on Back Order with C14.

Deliveries begin on the 10th of August.  Cash only.

Thanks :)

Back Again!

Hey everyone,

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I've been on holiday in Wales, where it rained and I looked after some chickens with five toes!  They are so adorable you wouldn't believe it!

Anyway, my video camera is still broken, so I have given in and agreed to use Mark's phone for the time being.  It's not ideal, I know, but it means I will be able to show you all the awesome stuff Avon has in store for you guys!  Yay!

Coming up in future blogs:
See me on video for the first time!
My Avon haul for C12
1st Impression/Review: Avon Pro Colour and Gloss Lip Duo
1st Impression/Review: Hello Kitty Gift Set
Make-Up Look: Diamond Kitty (with the Hello Kitty Gift Set)
Tips: Primers - the Secret to Long-Lasting Eyeshadow
Review: U by Ungaro Fever (when it arrives, of course!)
Highlights: Things To Look Forward To In Campaign 14
Discontinued Products - Treasures of the Past

Campaign 13

Hi all!

This Campaign we have a couple of cool new products for you to try, the first and most important of which being our new Supermagnify Mascara.  The cool thing about this mascara is the brush: it has 1000 bristles which wrap around even the smallest of lashes to give you up to 600% more volume than normal brushes (more details in the brochure, page 4).  We are also very excited about the new Colour Trend Ice Sheers Lip Balms, which come in three fruity colours and even have their own matching nail polish!  They taste pretty good too, which is a good thing!

We are also continuing the Loyalty Scheme, where you have a chance to get yourself a free bathrobe worth £25 if you buy selected discounted products over Campaigns 12 to 14.  See the back pages of your brochure for full details.

Review: U for Her by Ungaro (Perfume)

The only reason I am blogging on this now, when in retrospect, U is an older Avon name, is because I am soon to get the new U by Ungaro Fever perfume sample, which really excites me!  Now I'm not actually a massive fan of perfume because most mainstream high end perfumes smell terrible on me.  Especially the flowery scents!  However, I bought perfume from Avon before I became a rep and never had any troubles with it.  My favourites were Dream Life (now discontinued), Celebre and U.  Dream Life I won't ever touch on as it's not available anymore, though I did love it, and Celebre I will save for another time as that's even older than U!  But as I will be reviewing the Fever sample, I thought I'd at least write down something to compare it to.

I haven't actually bought a U bottle in about three years because when I bought my last lot I accidentally ordered two bottles instead of one, and I still had some left in my last bottle too!  I don't go through a lot of perfume because I am a sparce spritzer; I don't like my scent to be too strong.  So, I'm not sure what the full packaging looks like now, but the bottle is still the same shape as far as I'm aware.  As you can see below, mine came in a reflective pink, embossed box with silver detail, which is really cute and girly (not normally my style, but I forgive it because I love the perfume itself!).

The bottle is a lovely sweeping, curvy shape, mimiking the curves of a woman's body.  It is a very feminine

bottle shape, and it's girly quality is enhaced by the pink perfume within.  On the back of the bottle there is a very faint pink U symbol pattern detail, which adds a nice touch to the bottle when it is emptying.  I actually find the shape to be very ergonomic, it's comfortable to hold while spritzing and isn't awkward to manouvre in any way.

U is classified as a floral scent, which surprised me a little because I can't normally wear florals - they usually end up smelling awful on me!  However, U is different.  It's not massively sweet, but is sweet enought that it doesn't have a bitter tang to it, and it feels very light and fresh to wear.  When used sparingly, it has a sophisticated, sensual scent to it, and I would definately recommend using sparingly.  Seriously, with this, a little does go a long way - I find that for me, one spray is usually enough for work, two for a night out, when held 3/4 of an arm's length from the body.  You honestly don't need more than that, which makes this great value too!  Also, holding the bottle at that distance from the body gives a more even coverage of perfume, which is good for the 'passing scent' effect.  I don't particularly like random people I don't really know smelling my neck either, so having a bit lightly on your shoulder combats this creepiness!  The perfume itself has nine notes in total, including bergamot, lotus flower, and creamy sandlewood, giving a chic and alluring perfume that is difficult to hate.

I am aware that this scent, as with all scents, may not be for everyone, but so far in America, it has a total rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, with 22 out of 24 reviewers saying they would recommend it to a friend.  That's a very good rating!

I love this perfume, and would recommend it any day of the week :)

Want to try U by Ungaro but not sure about buying a full bottle?

No problem!  Just ask me for a FREE sample!

I will also soon be sampling U by Ungaro Fever, so if you have previously tried and loved the original U, you can ask me for a free sample of the new fragrance to try for yourself!

Also available: U for Him by Ungaro

Campaign 12 Deadline and Delivery

Hey everyone,

this is just a post to let everyone know the order deadline and delivery details for Campaign 12.  I need to have received all order forms by the 14th of July, which is in nine days time.  If I don't receive your order before this date, you will have to wait until next campaign to place your order.  You will still be able to order from Campaign 12 during Campaign 13, but you will not receive your goods until the Campaign 13 delivery.

As for Campain 12's delivery, the official delivery date is the 20th of July, however, I will be unavailable for personal reasons during this time, so I will be delivering all goods starting from the 24th of July.  If you don't receive your orders on the 24th, please don't panic or worry in any way, it just means that I didn't get round to delivering in your area, and I will continue to deliver on the 25th and 26th of July.  If you are not in when I try to deliver, I will leave you a little note and try again a couple of days later.

Thanks everyone :)