REVIEW: AVON CC Cream

This is one product that I have been sooooo excited to try and could not wait to order the demo before it became available to my customers.  I am a fan of AVON's BB Cream but do find that it has a dewy finish and I need to powder in my t-zone during the day.  Let's take a look and see how the CC Cream is!

Now CC Creams stand for "Color Correct" which is great especially for the winter since my cheeks get pretty red.  I also love that the SPF is 50!

Here is the information from their website (demo book since it's not available yet): 

Corrects, Protects, & Perfects.

• Begins to fade the appearance of dark spots in just 2 weeks
• Buildable light to medium
• SPF 50 protection
• With licorice and Vitamin C
• Color-corrrecting pigments and pearls improve the look of dullness, dark spots, and uneven skin tone
• 5 shades (light, light medium, medium, medium deep, and deep)  

This has more of a matte finish and I found that it reminds me a lot of Rimmel's new Stay Matte foundation.   It has a creamy consistency but almost dries to a powder finish.  I find that so interesting considering how "dewy" the BB cream is.  The shade I used is light-medium which was a tad to "light" for my skin tone so I think I will go with the "medium" next time.  I am in love with this!  I would recommend it for anyone who has combination/oily skin. I found that even my "drier" areas did just fine as they day went on.  I found the shades to be identical to the BB cream which is great since you can combine them for certain parts of your face.   

Here is a closeup of my left side which has the most pores and acne scarring.  I had a micro dermabrasion treatment the day before so I think it covered redness up pretty well.  I also liked that it didn't accentuate my pores!  I would say this has a light to medium coverage as stated and I was able to apply a bit more on my cheeks.  

This was just the CC Cream with flash (No powder or moisturizer).  I think it did a pretty good job! 

Here is a close up of the ingredients. I will continue using to see if it does "even my skin tone".  I'll keep you guys posted!

This product will be available campaign 4, which is the upcoming campaign (in about 2 weeks depending on your area).  

Price: $11.00 

Check with your AVON Representative for more information.  If you don't have a current Representative, you can click on my link below and it would be my pleasure to be your "AVON Lady." :)  As always, feel free to e-mail me @ havvagunther@gmail.com if you have any questions.  I hope you enjoyed this post and "Remember to Make Each Day Count!"

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Turkish Delights of the Day

• It snowed here in Virginia and the temperatures are still below freezing!  Two days ago it was 60 degrees outside.  
•  I have been keeping up with my 2014 Resolution of eating healthier and working out 3-5 times a week.   High five for me!  Now if I can only give up my love for red wine and European cheese. 
• The next semester of graduate school started and I've been studying my behind off.  

Shades of Green: From Mint to Emerald

I was at Starbucks this past summer drinking my earl grey tea when I was thinking about how many beauty/fashion related items that I have in black or brown.  So, I've really been motivating myself to start purchasing more items in colors that I really don't own and "experiment" a little bit.  Green was the first color that I started branching out into.  Maybe green popped into my head that day because of the Starbucks umbrella that I was staring at across from me.   Who knows but it is a color that I have been having fun with lately.  I wanted to share with you my top favorite "green" things that I have been enjoying.  Now I'm not talking being "green" but the color green.  Hopefully, it will inspire you to put down those brown shoes and pick a "new" color instead.

*  I kept my lips on the nude/pink side as I think it pairs really well with green colored makeup.  Green tends to brighten up your eyes and you want that to be the focus of your face instead of your lips.  I find this to be the case even with the lightest shade of green.

Wet N' Wild Idol Eyes Creme Shadow Pencil "Envy" 

$1.99 (drugstores) 

Wet N' Wild

Wet N' Wild has become one of my favorite drugstore brands and they always seem to surprise me on a consistent basis.  This has been one of my favorite creamy chubby pencils!  It's a metallic forest green color but it's not too sparkly.  It has a creamy consistency and glides on sooooo easily.  I also like that you can layer more of the product to provide a deeper and richer look.  You get a much more longer wear if you pat it with a similiar color eyeshadow.  However, I would not recommend this on your waterline because it does sting.

AVON Big Color Eye Pencil "Smoky Sage"

$3.99
AVON

This is another chubby pencil and it is the perfect "Army" green.  I believe the color used to be called "celadon."  It is super long wearing and is also sweat proof.  I tend to have oily eyelids especially in the summer and this never fails me.  This is sort of a matte finish and is not shimmery at all.  It goes on really smooth and I can also blend it with my finger.  I use the "vanilla" shade on mornings where I'm running a little behind because I can just swipe the color on my lids and go!

Here's a swatch of both pencils.  You can see the shimmer in the Wet N' Wild and the more matte finish of the AVON pencil.  They are even more beautiful in person.

AVON NAILWEAR PRO+ Nail Enamel "Olive Green"

$3.99
AVON

Do you like my camouflage bandage for my pinky?  I think it went perfect with the color!  I never thought that I would like the shade "green" for my nails but this color really surprised me.  I received it as part of a beauty kit a while back with some of my demo items.  I usually tend to lean towards reds and pinks for my nails but this is a perfect shade for fall.  I applied two coats but the color is so rich that one coat was more than enough.  It's a high shine color that's pretty dramatic and I didn't even apply a top coat.   Sadly,  AVON does not carry this shade anymore and eBay is out of stock most of the time.  They have a color called "Tempted" in their Fall 2013 collection and I linked it above under the price.  

Moda-Luxe Bag "Mint"

$49.99
Moda-Luxe

This was one of my favorite bags for summer.  It held up so well to my bottle of sunscreen, iPad, wallet, makeup, and everything else I put in there.  The photo above is from Target's website as I couldn't get good lighting to show the true color.  It is an amazing bag and the color isn't quite as bright as "mint green" and it is sort of muted color.  It has a 14" strap and plenty of roomy pockets on the inside.  The handle is really sturdy but I do wish that this came in more colors.  I'm glad that I picked up this fun shade over the summer and look forward to using it some more.  Moda-Luxe is an eco-friendly brand and I've only seen their bags carried at Target.  I like that their bags have a luxury look at an affordable cost.

Now you close your eyes and picture the color green.  What do you think of?  Kermit the Frog, a Kelly Green purse, or lush grass over Ireland?  Comment below and share with me.

Thanks so much for checking out my post!

"Make Each Day Count."