I wrote recently about how I had gotten a whole bunch of Avon makeup and cosmetic products from Amazon (free shipping if you spend over $25 by the way). And Avon products are so well priced to begin with, you get a ton of bang for your buck. However, as I’ve mentioned before, some of the Avon products are the epitome of the saying that you get what you pay for. I’m not a big fan of their lip tints of lipsticks for example. They don’t stay on very long, and they also tend to dry your lips out. Their color concentration isn’t all that great either.
However, they make a great lip balm. The Care Deeply line puts out a clear lip balm with aloe in it that’s only a buck and works great. It’s highly emollient, so a little goes a long way, and it makes you realize that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get an effective lip balm. I had tried out the Slick Tints before, which are tinted stick lip balms, and those weren’t really all that effective as a balm, but they did add a nice color to the lips.
Glazewear liquid lip color is one that I’ve tried. While the color is nice, you can tell instantly that as soon as you put it on, it’s not going to stay on long. I think that it wore off after a few sips of water actually, and it also made my lips dry out quickly, unlike some of the better, higher end lip glosses that I’ve tried. One trait I do like about the Avon product line is that they offer so many cool, modern colors that are relevant to what is in at the time, I just wish the quality of some of it was better.
Oh, by the way, Patrick Dempsey’s wife now has some products with them – her name is Jillian. I think she may be a makeup artist by trade. Their website has some useful makeup tips also if you want to check it out, it’s a good read for some new ideas to spice up your makeup application routine and maybe try some new techniques or colors.
