Hair Care with Argan Oil

Avon Shampoo and Conditioner with Argan Oil 

I don't know about other bloggers, but I get inspiration for blogs while doing daily tasks. Something just pops in my head and I say to myself, "you should write a blog article about that". While in the shower this morning, I reached for my shampoo and thought about when I switched to this one a few months ago and the affect it has had on my hair. If any of you have gone through menopause, the changes in the texture of your hair can be quite significant. My hair became very dull and dry looking, which was never the case before.  So I started doing some research on hair products with Argan oil. 

Now that my hair is dry, I wanted to share some information that may help others choose the right products for their specific hair concerns. Here's what I found out about Argan oil.  The pure oil is extracted from the nut of the Argan tree found in semi-desert areas of the Mediterranean where it survives heavy winds, dry temperatures and little water.  The nut's oil has a unique profile that is rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. With high concentrations of essential fatty acids and vitamin E, Argan oil naturally helps revitalize hair, bringing back the shine and body to the dull lifeless look. I wanted some! 

As an Avon representative, I always try my own products first and began using 360 Nourish Moroccan Argan Oil Shampoo and Conditioner.  I am very happy with the results and you can't beat the price compared to what I have seen in the stores. 

But don't take it just from me. Here is a summery of the product reviews found on youravon.com/denisekrupa

 

4.6

(based on 94 reviews)

93%

 

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

PROS

• Effective (37)
• Good value (37)
• Gentle (36)
• Smells great (35)
• Easy to use (34)

CONS

• Strong smell (3)

If you would like to try this product visit my eStore. 

7 SINS FOR SKIN #7

7 SINS FOR SKIN #7 Sleep Positions

The way you sleep can increase the appearance of wrinkles. Side sleeping can cause deep lines and creases on your chin and cheeks, which you naturally return to each night.  Let's face it, gravity takes over as our skin ages and loses elasticity. Side sleepers usually notice vertical lines down their chin and cheeks.

Sleeping face down can create lines on your forehead. When your face is directly on the pillow, there is increased pressure and friction on the forehead that eventually leads to wrinkles.  Not to mention the direct contact your skin has with the oils or dust on the pillow.  This could lead to acne or other skin blemishes. 

Sleeping on your back is the best way to prevent lines and wrinkles. There is no friction on the skin and no contact with dirt and oils on the pillow. One suggestion if you are a back sleeper. Don't sleep completely flat. Elevate your head to discourage fluid from collecting around the eyes, giving a puffy appearance in the morning.  Other than that, sleeping on your back is the best position to reduce the fine lines and wrinkles on your face. 

This concludes the 7 Sins for Skin series. I hope you have enjoyed reading these short articles and have taken away some good information about how to take care of your skin. 

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7 SINS FOR SKIN #6

7 SINS FOR SIN #6 EVERYDAY DIET

Fast food, sugar and empty calories can wreck your waistline and your skin.

The more nutrient-dense your diet is, the healthier your skin will be. Eat foods rich in essential fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants.

It is easy for me to say pick the fruits and veges because I do not have a sweet tooth. Lucky me right? But the old saying of garbage in, garbage out really comes into play here. It makes sense that what we eat is a direct reflection on not only how we feel, but also how we look.  

Our skin needs hydration, nutrients and vitamins just like the rest of our body. The skin is in fact the largest organ of the body. Eating right will help our waistlines and improve the texture and health of our skin. 

Why not give it a try? Eat an apple, have a salad, grill some fish or just drink a big glass of water. Your skin will love you for it!

7 SINS FOR SKIN #5

7 SINS FOR SKIN #5 FACIAL EXPRESSIONS

The 15,000 facial expressions you make every day can damage skin. Frowning, smiling, squinting—the constant movement of facial muscles causes skin fibers to slacken. Over time, these creases become wrinkles.

Many facial expressions show how we are feeling. Smiling...we are happy, frowning...sad, squinting...stressed or thinking about something, eyes wide open...shock or worry. They all show our expressions of how we feel inside. These are inevitable emotions that we sometimes cannot control. So what do we do about it?? If you find yourself frowning a lot, find something that makes you happy and will make you smile more. If you find yourself squinting, relax your facial muscles or wear your sunglasses. 

Facial muscles can be trained just like any other muscle in the body. Here's my "double" advice, not as an Avon rep, but as someone with physical therapy background. Training your facial muscles is as easy as saying the vowels. Stand in front of a mirror, and exaggerate the vowels x 10 reps. You will be making funny faces at yourself and will be smiling more by the end of the exercise! Then cleanse your face and apply moisturizer. The perfect prescription. 

I love when I can give advice in both areas of my expertise!

Check back tomorrow for 7 Sins for Skin #6 Everyday Diet.

7 SINS FOR SKIN #4

7 SINS FOR SKIN #4 POLLUTION

Pollutants in the air coat skin with grime that can block pores. Free radicals can break down skin’s structure, leading to wrinkles, roughness, dehydration and loss of elasticity.

We are exposed to pollutants each and every day, such as cigarette smoke, car exhaust, smog, dirt and dust.  So what are we supposed to do? Stay indoors? Put ourselves in a bubble? Pretty unrealistic if your ask me. Here are a few tips to help combat the effects of pollution on our skin.

Eat foods rich in antioxidants for the first line of defense to help protect our skin and overall health from pollutants in the air, from the inside out. It has to start from within. Some foods that are rich in antioxidants are tomatoes, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, bell peppers and leafy greens. Thank goodness I love them all!

Next your want to drink more water. This will help flush toxins out of the body that clog your pores and hydrate the skin.

Use skin care products that are rich in vitamins A, C and E for added protection.

Cleanse your skin to wash away impurities that you've collected during your busy days.

Lastly, use Sunscreen to protect your skin from free radicals in the air that collect on your skin and clog pores. Look for moisturizers that have sunscreen in them to protect your skin.

Pollution is all around us.  We just need to be aware that it out there and find ways to combat the effects of pollution on our skin and overall health.

Check back tomorrow for Sin #5

7 SINS FOR SKIN #3

7 SINS FOR SKIN #3 Stress and Lack of Sleep

Stress and lack of sleep can lead to dryness, sensitivity, acne, excess oil or lackluster skin.  

Exercise

We all have stressors in our daily lives. It's how we deal with them that help us combat what stress can do to our overall health.  Getting enough exercise can help boost the circulation and release endorphins that make us feel good. The increase in blood flow helps wash away toxins that clog our pores, allowing for more radiant looking skin.

Relax

This is probably the hardest thing for most of us to do. We are all so busy with family, work, school, shopping, carpooling and the list goes on. When is there time to relax? Well, we have to make time to improve our health and overall look of our skin. Try to slow down, take some breaks throughout the day, and don't take things so seriously.  There is also meditation, deep breathing and just taking some quiet time alone to help us relax. 

Sleep

Getting enough restorative sleep is vital to give your skin time to repair and rejuvenate. A good night's rest limits the release of cortisol, a harmful hormone released when we are stressed. Cortisol can cause harmful things to happen in the body including accumulating fat or making your skin very dry, oily, wrinkled or full of acne. Get about 7 hours of sleep a night for healthy stress-free radiant looking skin.

Check back tomorrow for Sin #4

7 SINS FOR SKIN #2

7 SINS FOR SKIN #2

#2 Smoking

Smoking deprives skin of nutrients and oxygen, leaving it looking dull and lifeless. Smoking also causes harmful free radicals, which weaken collagen and elasticity, accelerating the aging process.

Of course, it is a personal preference to smoke. For those that do, this message is meant to understand the effects of smoking on your skin.

Check back tomorrow for Sin #3.

Tips for New Representatives

Editing your new eStore

Once you have set up your eStore at yourAvon.com, you can edit the "storefront" to focus on your own style and marketing goals. First navigate to your web office. It looks like this with the "Web Office" highlighted in the main menu. There is so much you can do in your office, so it would be beneficial to spend some time here and get used to all it attributes. Today let's focus on the eStore. 



There are two ways to edit your eStore. 1. In the sub-menu you will see eStore at the far right and it's drop down menu will have an option to edit, or 2. the shortcut can be used. It's the first pink box. Once you get to the eStore, you will see the storefront which has general information, including widgets for products, recruiting, etc. Each of these widgets can be edited to fit your style of marketing, by clicking the pink box with pencil in the upper right hand corner.




This is my eStore. As you can see I like to change the main frame to match the current campaign with some text for specials or information I think will interest my customers.  I like to keep the Campaign Widget for easy links to my store, brochure or quick entry, and the update widget collects information from my customers so I can send them email specials. I also use the Blog or Twitter widget, The Be-you-tiful widget to sign up new representatives on my Team, and of course a product widget to keep my customers up to date with new products. You can customize your eStore however you like. Get creative!

7 SINS FOR SKIN

7 SINS FOR SKIN #1

Although skin starts aging the moment you’re born, the signs generally don’t start appearing until you’re around 30. While you can’t stop skin from aging completely, you can keep it looking youthful longer. Sin #1 is The Sun.

Aging specifically caused by UV rays is called photoaging. Sun exposure dries skin, thickens the epidermis and slows down cell renewal, which leads to fine lines, wrinkles and uneven tone. Avoid the sun when possible and wear sunscreen daily.

Check back tomorrow for Sin #2.

Sell Avon-Getting Started

Sell Avon and start your own success story!

You have made the decision to start your own business. That was step one and maybe the hardest.  It gets easy from here! The purpose of today's blog is to help you set up your account with Avon and open your eStore for business. It sounds like a lot but trust me, it is only a few steps and I would like to walk you through it. Let's get started!

Once you have completed your contract and paid the $15 start up fee, Avon will send you a welcome email with all the information you need to begin your registration. 

Go to youravon.com. Right underneath the log in area, you will see "Welcome New Representative" and a link "Set up your account now" and get your Avon business started. 

Fill in the information required that you should find on your welcome email including district number and account number. 

Continue to follow the directions to complete your account set up. Once you answer all the questions you will get to a "Congratulations!" page and be redirected back to the log in page. Enter your account and password.   

Now you are ready to set up your eStore! This is where it got exciting for me. I was in control of my own business! So you have already signed in with your account number and password and you will see several tabs across the top of the screen. Click on Web Office.

 If you are familiar with navigating around websites, this area is worth spending some time because it will be the heart of your business including customer invoicing, emails, social media, account information and ordering. But let's concentrate on your eStore. 

Click on the pink box in the web office that says Online Quick Set Up. This will take you step by step through to get your store up and running.  Edit your store to suit your style and your marketing goals. Click the tab "edit eStore" and you will see the standard widgets with a small pink box and pencil, in the upper right hand corner. Click the box and edit that widget however you like. There is also directions on how to enter your email addresses.

Once your eStore is up and running, go to the email center, also located in the Web Office, and send out an email to family and friends, letting them know your store is open for business. The emails are already designed, so you can pick the one you want to send.  Here's my eStore (picture taken several campaigns ago) to get an idea of how I customize and update it each campaign. 

That's all there is to setting up your eStore! You are now open for business 24/7. 

Tips for Selling Avon Direct Sales

Tips for Selling Avon Direct Sales

We have talked a lot about selling Avon online and tips for making your business successful. Many of us still sell Avon directly to our customers and sometimes struggle with increasing our sales due to the time it takes to market our business and visit with customers to show demos and deliver samples. Here are some tips to help you with your direct sale business that I have found helpful.

1.  Buy Brochures

When first starting out, it's sometimes hard to spend money on brochures. Think of a brochure as your Avon store. Without a brochure, your direct sale customers won't have a store to shop. Keep in mind, the more brochures you buy the cheaper they are per pack of 10. 

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2.  Personal Note

Add a personal note with your brochure to introduce yourself to your potential customers and provide contact information. I added a note that also requested customers Text me with YES + their address, so I would know who is interested in receiving brochures in the future.

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3.  Tossing Brochures

This method is great if you live in a heavily populated area. Place the brochures in a plastic brochure bag to protect it from the elements. Toss to the driveway, front yard or take the time to leave it on your neighbors door. The only drawback here, is that you are delivering "cold". You really don't know who is interested unless you talk to someone at each house. That takes a lot of time. So when first starting out, toss brochures to let people know you are there to provide Avon services. 

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4.  Where to leave your Brochures

Places that people sit and wait....are great places for someone to pick up a brochure and browse. Coffee shops, Dr.'s Offices, laundromats, bus stops, hairdressers are just a few. I have a plastic brochure holder that neatly fits about 6 brochures +business cards, that I leave in the entryway of a local restaurant and my hairdresser's (get permission). I bring a small gift, usually a hand cream, as a thank you for allowing me exposure in their establishments.

5.  Visit Office Buildings

This is a place where you can find lots of people with disposible income and little time to shop. Introduce yourself to the receptionist and bring lots of samples and brochures. Leave her a nice hand cream as a thank you gift for distributing the brochures within the office and collecting the orders. Let her know when you will return to follow up and leave your contact information for questions or orders. 

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6. Flyers

Get creative and design a flyer with a message you want to advertise. Recruiting, Specials, Skin Care, whatever you like. Place the flyers in post offices, grocery stores or places that people frequent. I like to put pull tabs with my information to make it easy for people to have my contact information. Use bright colored paper, pictures or an eye catching phrase. Using the word FREE somewhere on the flyers works well too. 

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7.  Finding new customers

Family and friends are a good place to start. If they are not interested in Avon, maybe they would be willing to take some of your brochures to their workplace. 

Toss Brochures

Talk to everyone you know about your new business. Be proud of it!

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8.  Investment Tools 

Business cards

Samples and demo products

Address labels for your brochures

Car decal or Avon Button- these are especially helpful for the shy representative that isn't comfortable approaching people and talking to them about Avon. Show your pride and let people come to YOU. 

Avon fashion and jewelry- wearing your products is a great conversation starter!

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Have fun with your business and use the marketing tools that make you feel comfortable. Remember this is YOUR business. 

Buy Avon

Sell Avon

AVON SKIN CARE ESSENTIALS

AVON SKIN CARE ESSENTIALS

I would like to introduce you to Dr. Kim Nichols, mom and Board Certified Dermatologist. Avon is lucky enough to have Dr. Nichols as their skin care consultant.

Dr. Nichols has shared some of her favorite products to add to your own routine in order to improve the quality and look of your skin. Here's what she says about her first favorite Anew Vitamin C Brightening Serum, 

"I love Anew Vitamin C Brightening Serum because it has such an effective concentration of Vitamin C. This formulation has one of the highest levels of pure, stabilized vitamin C to help skin look brighter".

The next product that is a favorite of Dr. Nichols is Skinvincible Day Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50. Here's what she says "Skinvincible Day Lotion has SPF 50, Avon's highest level of SPF. The hydrating day lotion and night cream both have anti-oxidants and are fragrance-free which is ideal for sensitive skin".

And the last product that Dr. Nichols recommends as part of weekly routine is Anew Clinical Retexturizing Peel. Here's what she says "I use the Anew Clinical Retexturizing Peel two or three times a week and I love it. It really helps to renew my skin texture, leaving it softer and more supple". 

So don't just take it from me, take the advice of an expert in the skin care field. Take care of your skin. And as you age, your routine may change. Find the right products that target your specific areas of concern and READ REVIEWS AND WHAT'S THE EXPERTS SAY!

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What is a Serum?

Serums have high concentrations of active ingredients that are delivered directly into the skin. Serums are made up of smaller molecules that can penetrate deep into the skin in order to deliver the active ingredients more efficiently and target specific skin care concerns, like wrinkles. A water-based serum is applied after cleansing and before moisturizing. The moisturizer locks in the serum to help do it's job. 

Anew Vitamin C Brightening Serum delivers highly concentrated pure stabilizing Vitamin C to the skin, for visibly clearer, brighter, more even skin tone. Those that are acne-prone also benefit from Vitamin C because it helps increase collegan production, enhances the skin's repair process and decreases inflammation.

See what other are saying about Anew Vitamin C Brightening Serum

MediaMogul from Washington DC says

"Phenomenal product!!!! Absolute perfection!!! Does EVERYTHING it claims:

Skin looks smoother and clearer and even toned
• Enhances skin clarity
• Fights overall photodamage
• Improves skin tone and resiliency
• Visibly improves skin's imperfections"

DearPrudence07 from Syracuse NY says  "Use this every day before my daily anew lotion and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!

Noticed a difference right away especially here in Syracuse with the cold, windy weather right now.

Tip: Cleanse, Treat, Moisturize, Eye Cream

"BUG OFF" THIS SPRING

Bug OFF this Spring with Avon

Bug Guard Plus IR3535 Expedition Keeps Bugs OFF

Stock up on the trusted Skin So Soft brand, Bug Guard Plus for all your spring/summer outings. It provides 2-in-1 protection from sun and insects. And it's DEET-FREE, so mom's don't have to worry about using it on the kids. 

Bug Guard Plus repels mosquitoes that may transmit West Nile Virus for 8 hours. An unscented, DEET-free insect repellent and sunscreen product developed to provide comprehensive outdoor protection for the whole family. 

So what exactly is IR3535?  IR3535 - ingredient that provides repellency against a broad range of biting insects, including mosquitoes, deer ticks, black flies, gnats, no-seeums and biting midges.

Benefits of SSS Bug Guard Plus:

• Repels mosquitoes that may transmit West Nile virus for 8 hours
• Provides effective protection against deer ticks, gnats, no-seeums, sand flies, and biting midges 
• Deet-free
• Provides SPF 28 protection
• Does not need to be washed off when returning from the outdoors
• DEET-free
• Dermatologist-tested and hypoallergenic

Based on 142 customer reviews, 85% of customers would continue using this product and recommend this product to other, scoring 4.4/5 overall rating. 

Comments about Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus IR3535® Expedition™ SPF 28 Aerosol Spray:

SM from Pinehrust, NC states: "I ordered this product for a friend who is going on a mission trip to Asia, and another friend who is taking a mission trip to Central America. They specifically requested this item because IT WORKS to repel bugs."

Val in USA states: "I work in my yard quite a bit. I have used this product for years. Can't live without it ,in the spring ,summer or fall.I have very sensitive skin.So, other products make me itch.They are worse than an actual bug bite."

NikkiZ from Madison, Mississippi states:  "I live in Mississippi and would be covered in bug bites from May to October without this. I love that it has sunscreen in it so I don't have to use two products. I keep one in my car and one by the front door and one in the bathroom."

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Anew Auto-Replenish Program

Anew Auto-Replenish Program

If you love Anew like I do, you never want to run out of your favorite products and have to wait for your reps next order.  Anew offers this wonderful program to help you schedule shipment of your products, delivered right to your door. The only effort on your part is to sign up and decide on your schedule. 

It's that easy! For scheduling, you can choose 4, 6, 8, or 12 weeks to have your products delivered. You probably have an idea of how long it takes to use up a moisturizer or eye treatment, and you can schedule accordingly. And you can always change your scheduling time. Enjoy free shipping and great prices with every order! Sign up today!

FUNDRAISING WITH BUG GUARD

Fundraising with Bug Guard

Fundraising with Avon

As an Avon representative, I have a unique opportunity to help community schools and organizations raise funds. There are so many organizations out there that need funds for equipment, supplies, books, uniforms, family support, and the list goes on. Avon fundraisers are easy to sell because of the well-known brand name supported by the Avon guarantee, and they are products that the whole family can use. 

Spring is fast approaching, and Avon sponsors a Bug Guard fundraiser, a well-known Skin So Soft brand that is DEET-free. Here' what the flyer looks like, it's 2-sided with the order form on the back.

SSS Bug Guard

If you are interested in a fundraiser, contact me for more information and get started right away. You can have the earned funds for your organization within three weeks. 

If you are an Avon Representative interested in organizing a fundraiser, contact me for help in getting started.