Avon Lipstick Collection

I know what you all are thinking seeing the title “_____ Lipstick Collection” --- “what in the world will this girl do with a bunch of lipsticks?” Don’t worry, I ask myself that same question every time I purchase a lipstick. For one, I don’t wear lipsticks everyday, and I barely reapply my lipstick once it has faded away. I’m that lazy to keep putting it on. I’m not a lipstick wearer, neither am I a lip balm user. I do have a lip balm, but I only apply it on my lips when my lips get flaky and before lipstick application.

So why do I have this much lipstick in my stash? First of all, the tubes that these lipsticks come in are enough eye candy for me. The packaging is usually sleek and elegant. They look gorgeous standing upright in my stash. Second, the colors catch my eyes. Once I’m captivated by the sparkling colors, I’m put under a spell. This is what happens every time I browse through an Avon catalog.

Since one of my people is an Avon lady who never forgets to hand me the monthly catalog, I always find myself flipping through its pages. Most of the time, a few products, primarily lipsticks, catch my eye. I don’t always order from her, but when I do, I always spend a little over a thousand pesos.

I had previously purchased four Avon lipsticks a month or two ago and to be honest, I haven’t even come close to using up half (or 1/4) of one lipstick. I’ve worn some of them of them a few times, but definitely not more than five. Matter of fact, I don’t think I have touched one of the two mousse lipsticks that I got back then. I’ve only swatched it on my hand and on my lips.

In this post, I’ll take you through my first four Avon lipsticks then go through the last four after. Color description and reviews will be done separately, as I see that this post is going to be quite long on its own.

First we have these two lipsticks from Avon: Ultra Moisture Rich Lipstick (Regular price Php 375; $7.81) and Ultra Moisture Rich Mousse Lipstick (Regular Price Php 420; $8.75). The two Ultra Moisture Rich Lipsticks that I got are Coraluscious and Barely There. Nude Glow and Berry Mauvey are the two Ultra Moisture Rich Mousse Lipsticks that I have.

Labels are written below each photo. Excuse the messy and uneven application; I had to rush things so I don't go running late for work.

Avon Ultra Rich Moisture Lipstick in Coraluscious

Coraluscious on lips

Avon Ultra Rich Moisture Lipstick in Barely There

Barely There on lips

Avon Ultra Rich Moisture Mousse Lipstick in Nude Glow

Nude Glow on lips

Avon Ultra Rich Moisture Mousse Lipstick in Berry Mauvey

Berry Mauvey on lips

From L to R: Coraluscious, Barely There, Nude Glow and Berry Mauvey

In the second batch we have three Ultra Moisture Rich 24K Lipsticks (regular price is Php420; $8.75) and one Glazewear Lipstick (Regular Price Php 375; $7.81). The shades are Amethyst Gold, Golden Wine, Golden Peach.

Ultra Moisture Rich 24K Lipstick in Amethyst Gold

Amethyst Gold on Lips

Ultra Moisture Rich 24K Lipstick in Golden Peach

Golden Peach on lips

Ultra Moisture Rich 24K Lipstick in Golden Wine

Golden Wine on lips

Glazewear Lipstick in Juicy Apricot

Juicy Apricot on lips

From L to R: Amethyst Gold, Golden Peach, Golden Wine, Juicy Apricot

Here's my AVON Lipstick collection.

I'll be posting swatches of the new NYX Round Lipsticks that I got in my next post. I'm excited!

See you in my next post!

*note: I got all these AVON lipsticks at sale price. The Php375 ($7.81) lipsticks I was able to get at Php235 ($4.89). The Php420 lipsticks, I got for only Php249 ($5.18).

In the Spotlight: Avon True Porefection Skin Refining Toner

My skin’s not perfect though it appears to be in photos. My skin is, in fact, a combination of normal to dry on the v-zone and normal to oily on the t-zone. I don’t have any issue about my v-zone but my t-zone has always been a major concern for me. Well, okay, my forehead and chin don’t bother me at all; it’s just my nose that does, and no, it’s not because of its shape. If I remember correctly, my nose was never really a problem zone in my younger years although it has somehow become my biggest concern over the last few years. My pores on my nose are visibly large with my bare face and I’m not quite sure what caused it really. Sometimes I wonder if using men’s pore strips when I was a kid (yes, I tried my dad’s pore strips when I was young and I regret doing so) brought forth the enlarged pores on my nose; at other times, I blame it on puberty. Well, I don’t really think I can identify the culprit for my large pores on my nose unless I do a thorough research and study on that one.

Now I’m not sure if there’s any treatment that would help bring my smaller pores back and if there is, it would most certainly cost me a pretty penny. So to make my pores appear somehow smaller on days when I don’t wear make-up, I decided to give some pore minimizers a shot. I did a review on Bioré Pore Minimizing Facial Wash a few months back and now, Avon’s True Pore-Fection Skin Refining Toner is up for the challenge.

What the label says:
True Pore-Fection – a complete pore-perfecting, pimple fighting system with
• Pure-Sooth Complex™ to help control oil, and balance and soothe acne-prone skin
• Alpha and Beta hydroxy Acids to conquer clogged pores
• Salicylic Acid to treat blemishes, pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads, and prevent new ones

True Pore-Fection Skin Refining Toner purifies the skin and instantly reduces oiliness. It helps target blemishes and lifts impurities deep within the pores leaving skin clear and refreshes. Specially formulated with talc powder that gently absorbs excess oil for a soft, smooth, matte, shine-free finish. Hypoallergenic. Dermatologist-tested. Non-comedogenic.

Why I like it:

· True to its claims, it cleanses and mattifies my skin every time I use it.

· It does not smell like alcohol.

· It’s non-drying. I sometimes use it twice a day and my skin doesn’t look or feel dry.

· It does what it promises --- it refined my pores. After a few weeks of using it, I looked in the mirror bare-faced, and scrutinized my nose. My skin is smoother and my pores are definitely smaller! They’re almost invisible!

· It helps heal the occasional zits I get, thanks to my raging hormones.

· The price. If I’m not mistaken, I got this from an Avon lady for Php160 (around $3).

· Locally available.

What disappoints me:

· It’s not all natural. I’m a sucker for all natural stuff because they’re safer to use. Some may be pricey, but it doesn’t bother me as long as they’re effective.

· It has talc. Talc is one of those ingredients I try to stay away from because it’s harmful to our health (this is the reason I’m faithful to mineral make up).

· It also has alcohol.

· It also has parabens.

The Final Verdict:

Despite the product containing talc, alcohol and parabens, I would definitely keep buying this product as it really has reduced my pores’ size by 80%. I also will recommend this product to people with oily skin and enlarged pores.

And so I thought my pores were hopeless. Thanks to Avon for making this product. This is going to be one of my beauty staples for long.