So you know how sometimes you can just be walking down the street or through the mall and suddenly you smell something that sends you back to… somewhere? Grandma’s kitchen, mom’s wardrobe, summer camp, that place you stayed by the lake that time.
Summer has so many different scent memories for me. My bathing suit from an over-chlorinated pool, Sea & Ski sun screen, coconut scented tanning oil, jasmine growing like crazy, the fresh peaches we could pick off a tree in our backyard, the smell of barbecues from all over the neighborhood lighting up just before dinner time.
But I digress. The reason I’m thinking about these special summertime smells is because A) it’s the first day of summer, and B) Avon has just introduced three new
fragrances to lighten up your summery wardrobe. You cannot wear any of these three fun, flirty “Scentini” fragrances without feeling instantly cooler and lighter.
There’s Plum Twist, Citrus Chill and Rose Fizz. Each one smells pretty much like you think it will only a bit lighter and more fun! Avon calls them, “Fruity fragrance cocktails.” And here’s a tip I picked up some time ago – in the summer keep your fragrances in the refrigerator for a cool refreshing mist when you reapply.
You can check them out at my estore and see that they’re on an introductory special of $9.99 each.
Other things I think about in the summer time are sun protection and how to not look like the pasty Irishwoman I am.
I told you a while back that Avon had introduced a new line of sunscreen called Anew Solar Advance which includes an SPF 30 for the body and an SPF 45
for the face. I mentioned that I was going to try the SPF 45 on my décolletage because that skin has been so damaged over the years that it now has the appearance of turkey jerky. Well, I used the Solar Advance on it every day that I might potentially be exposed to the sun and you know what? That skin looks so much better. So. Much. Solar Advance actually did improve the texture of my skin! Even my husband mentioned how much better it looks. It’s still reddish but the texture is unbelievably improved. I’ve even heard anecdotal stories of women who use it on their face in place of their daily moisturizer and they’ve noticed that brown spots on their faces have disappeared.
Avon also still offers its Bug Guard line of sunscreens, too. I wrote about all of the products here.
But right now they’re all on sale for half price so I’d say it’s time to stock up. You can check them out in my e-store as well.
Finally, these days I try to avoid anything more than incidental sun exposure. You should see me at the beach, covered up like a mummy. But I still want to have some color on my legs when I wear shorts and skirts. I’ve found the answer to my dilemma in Avon’s Skin So Soft Absolute Glow Gel. I’ve been using it for several weeks now and I’m really liking it. My legs have
enough color to look natural for me; which is to say that they’re no longer pasty but look a tiny bit sun kissed.
The Absolute Glow Gel goes on clear, spreads nicely and does not have a strong smell (which I found to be the case with another brand I tried last year). And it doesn’t take a long time to dry so you can get dressed pretty quickly after putting it on. The directions say to use it in place of your everyday moisturizer. It’s here in my e-store.
Until next time…
Summer has so many different scent memories for me. My bathing suit from an over-chlorinated pool, Sea & Ski sun screen, coconut scented tanning oil, jasmine growing like crazy, the fresh peaches we could pick off a tree in our backyard, the smell of barbecues from all over the neighborhood lighting up just before dinner time.
But I digress. The reason I’m thinking about these special summertime smells is because A) it’s the first day of summer, and B) Avon has just introduced three new
fragrances to lighten up your summery wardrobe. You cannot wear any of these three fun, flirty “Scentini” fragrances without feeling instantly cooler and lighter.
There’s Plum Twist, Citrus Chill and Rose Fizz. Each one smells pretty much like you think it will only a bit lighter and more fun! Avon calls them, “Fruity fragrance cocktails.” And here’s a tip I picked up some time ago – in the summer keep your fragrances in the refrigerator for a cool refreshing mist when you reapply.
You can check them out at my estore and see that they’re on an introductory special of $9.99 each.
Other things I think about in the summer time are sun protection and how to not look like the pasty Irishwoman I am.
I told you a while back that Avon had introduced a new line of sunscreen called Anew Solar Advance which includes an SPF 30 for the body and an SPF 45
for the face. I mentioned that I was going to try the SPF 45 on my décolletage because that skin has been so damaged over the years that it now has the appearance of turkey jerky. Well, I used the Solar Advance on it every day that I might potentially be exposed to the sun and you know what? That skin looks so much better. So. Much. Solar Advance actually did improve the texture of my skin! Even my husband mentioned how much better it looks. It’s still reddish but the texture is unbelievably improved. I’ve even heard anecdotal stories of women who use it on their face in place of their daily moisturizer and they’ve noticed that brown spots on their faces have disappeared.
Avon also still offers its Bug Guard line of sunscreens, too. I wrote about all of the products here.
But right now they’re all on sale for half price so I’d say it’s time to stock up. You can check them out in my e-store as well.
Finally, these days I try to avoid anything more than incidental sun exposure. You should see me at the beach, covered up like a mummy. But I still want to have some color on my legs when I wear shorts and skirts. I’ve found the answer to my dilemma in Avon’s Skin So Soft Absolute Glow Gel. I’ve been using it for several weeks now and I’m really liking it. My legs have
enough color to look natural for me; which is to say that they’re no longer pasty but look a tiny bit sun kissed.The Absolute Glow Gel goes on clear, spreads nicely and does not have a strong smell (which I found to be the case with another brand I tried last year). And it doesn’t take a long time to dry so you can get dressed pretty quickly after putting it on. The directions say to use it in place of your everyday moisturizer. It’s here in my e-store.
Until next time…
