Lipgloss(ary)- Avon's Glazewear Collection

While Avon is not a brand that I cover often here on Krasey Beauty, that is not to say that it doesn't have a lot of great products just waiting to be discovered.  This quickie review is for all of you Avon lovers out there. Say hello to the Avon Glazewear Collection.

A collection of 16 lipglosses in intense, high-shine, and sparkling finishes, the Glazewear collection has a shade and finish for every personality. The glosses themselves glide on with varying degrees of pigmentation, and provide just enough slip for a comfortable wear time of 2-3 hours .

Left to right, Glazewear Intense in Crimson, Cherry Liqueur, Intense Plum, Brown Sugar, Sweet Maple. Glazewear Shine in Mauve Movement, Darling Pink, Tickled Pink, Iced Pink, Island Glow. Glazewear Sparkle in Mocha Latte, Rave, Apple Cinnamon, Mirage, Dazzling Diamond, Clear.

Fun Fact: AVON Glazewear is America’s #1 lip gloss. Avon sells the equivalent of 8 Glazewears every minute, making it the #1 lip gloss in America. Pretty impressive, huh?

Swatched

Left top to bottom: Glazewear Intense in Crimson, Cherry Liqueur, Intense Plum, Brown Sugar, Sweet Maple.
Middle Top to Bottom: Glazewear Shine in Mauve Movement, Darling Pink, Tickled Pink, Iced Pink, Island Glow.
Right Top to bottom: Glazewear Sparkle in Mocha Latte, Rave, Apple Cinnamon, Mirage, Dazzling Diamond, Clear.

AVON Glazewear Lip Gloss is available exclusively through Avon Representatives. To locate your closest rep, visit the site and have a look.


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Jillian Dempsey for Avon

Jillian Dempsey isn’t just known for having McDreamy warm her bed every evening, oh no. This makeup artist superstar is also the creative mind behind some of Avon’s newest and brightest collections.

Let’s get right to the goods, shall we?

Makeup Quicky- Avon New Ultra Color Rich Lipstick

Seems that today has become all about the lips, yes? Keeping in tune with the hotter than hot bright lips trend, here is a makeup quickie review featuring Avon's new Ultra Rich Color Lipstick.

 

Holiday Beauty- Avon's U by Ungaro Color Collection

Admittedly, I am not an Avon gal. Dismissing it as a brand that mostly caters to the everyday makeup user, I always turned down the catalogs offered to me and tuned out the commercials when they came on the tv. Leave it to a designer collaboration to pique my interest and draw me in, as the U by Ungaro Color Collection has. With its palette of shimmering, duochrome pastels, U has lured me in an kept me happy. This little taste of the unexpected ties in perfect with the shimmery, bright landscape of the holiday season. Soft color lovers will rejoice with this one.

 

Shadow in Runway Pink, Face Shimmer Powder in Runway Pink, Eyeshadow in Champagne, Lipstick in Ungaro Pink

Backstage at Charlotte Ronson with the Avon Hair Team

Image Credit: NY Mag.com

Now it is time for a hair trends post. From what I saw, hair pulled back from the face seemed to be big on the runway this year. The following look was created by lead Avon hair stylist Allen Ruiz, for the Charlotte Ronson Spring 2010 New York Fashion Week show.

The inspiration for the look was a remake of 80’s style. Allen created the fresh, young wispy look, that mirrors Charlotte Ronson’s collection, and the look gives off the “just walked out of dance class at Julliard” vibe.

Here are the reasons why Allen loves this look:

Spring is all about wearing your hair up and away from your face.

Radiate confidence and positive energy by styling your bun so it looks finished, yet slightly disheveled.

Wearing your hair up in a bun creates a youthful, fresh look that is easy-to-achieve!

The reason I love it is because its quick, easy, and polished. You look sophisticated and youthful at the same time, without trying too hard.

Here is how you can re-create the look:

Step 1: Prep the hair from root to tip with Advance Techniques Salon Volume Finishing Spray to enhance natural shine and create volume.

Step 2: Using the Advance Techniques Paddle Brush and hair dryer, distribute the Advance Techniques Salon Volume Finishing Spray by sectioning off the hair and blow-drying to ensure that there is a natural, soft texture.

Step 3: Next, gather the hair tight to form a ponytail at the back crown of the head and secure with a ponytail holder keeping all sides flat.

Step 4: Holding hair at the base of the ponytail, twist the hair firmly in one direction to form a kink in to a spiral. Secure with bobby pins.

Step 5: On the sides, using the little hairs “muse” the wispy hairs to play up the natural texture.

Step 6: Lightly spray Advance Techniques Hair Spray to complete the style and hold in place.
All of the products mentioned are available on the Avon website.

How do you feel about the ballerina bun?