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This month I’m sharing my top five summer saviours that are going to keep you looking summertastic.

Number one – MagiX Cashmere Foundation
This foundation is a definite summer winner, not only does it contain SPF10 to keep those nasty UVA rays at bay but its lightweight formulation means it won’t clog your pores under the heat.

Number two – Mega Impact Eye Liner
Mega Impact Eye Liner is a super soft gel eyeliner that can be worn on the waterline or lash line. It’s a true summer essential as it just doesn’t shift! If you’re feeling daring try it in Cobalt!

Number three – ANEW Solar Advance Eye and Lip Sunscreen

This amazing product protects your eyes and lips from the sun whilst reducing the appearance of wrinkles, genius! It contains a nourishing eye cream to soften those dread crow’s feet as well as a glossy lip tint to keep you beach beautiful.

Number four – SuperShock Mascara
I LOVE this mascara! It gives your peeper’s bold volume that lasts, plus you can get a waterproof version for your holidays by the pool.

Number five – Colour and Contour Blush Duo
This stylish compact contains two shades that can be worn alone or together to create the ultimate cheekbone. It’s also super shimmery and is the perfect compliment to your summer tan.

Enjoy!

Jackie x

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The one thing I always tell my celebrity clients is ‘look after your eyebrows!’

The shape of your eyebrow can completely alter your look. Make sure you’re working the right shape for you with my brow beautiful tips.

If your face is on the slender side or your brow area is particularly small a large brow will be a little too much for you. Create a thinner, high arched eyebrow to open up the eyes. Use your tweezers to remove a line of hairs at a time, continuing to check the shape as you go. Continue until you have the desired shape.

If you have larger eyes then work a thicker brow with a wider arch.

To keep your brows as beautiful as can be, comb daily with a brow brush and fill in any gaps with Avon’s Glimmerstick Brow Definer.  This Glimmerstick is also great for elongating the brows when you’re waiting for them to grow!

 If your eyebrows can get a little unruly then use the tiniest amount of hairspray on a toothbrush and comb over brows or pop some brow gel on to hold in place.

Jackie

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Find out who's been saying what about our products in the press…

PRODUCT COVERAGE

Daily Star Sunday, Take 5, 12 June 2011, p24,25
Herve Leger Eté has been included on a summer scents page. Other brands included are Calvin Klein, Davidoff and Kylie Minogue.

Daily Mirror, 13 June 2011, p4

Advance Techniques Daily Shine Dry Ends Serum has been included in a hair feature about Lockenego. Stylist Jonathan Long gives his techniques on how to keep hair fully hydrated and uses Avon as one of his suggested products.
 
Daily Mail, 13 June 2011, p44,45
Cellu-Sculpt 3X has been included in a roundup of slimming creams. Other brands included are Lush, Nivea and L’Occitane.
 
Now Magazine, 13 June 2011, p84,85
Cellu Sculpt 3X has been included in this week’s beauty tester which focuses on cellulite creams. Avon wins the “reader rave” award and is described by the tester as follows; “I loved the rollerball action – it definitely helped to massage away some of the more dimply areas.”

 
Woman's Own, 13 June 2011, p26,27
ANEW Solar Advance Eye and Lip Sunscreen has been included in a multi-purpose beauty product feature.  
InStyle, 01 July 2011, p148
ANEW Solar Advance Eye and Lip Sunscreen has been included on the main beauty pages in a feature entitled “The Big Screen”. The product has been included in the eye section. Other brands included are Redken, Carita, Clarins, Givenchy and Shu Uemura.  
Zest, 01 July 2011, p68,69,70,71,72
Essential Pedicure Kit has been included in a beach beauty makeover special entitled ‘Your Total Body Blitz’.

CORPORATE COVERAGE

Romford Recorder, 10 June 2011
&‘Sophie’s through to the next round’ – News snippet regarding local lady Sophie Hayzelden who has made it through to the second round of Avon Voices. The piece includes the Avon Voices website credit.

Lincolnshire Echo, 09 June 2011
‘Lyndsay’s on song for beauty brand contest’ – News snippet regarding local lady Lyndsay Emery who has made it through to the second round of Avon Voices. The piece includes the Avon Voices website credit.

The Courier and thecourier.co.uk, 06 June 2011
‘Avon Voices competitor Jenna within touching distance of Hollywood’ – Quarter page news feature regarding local lady Jenna White and how she has made it through to the second round of Avon Voices.

BLOG COVERAGE

A Model Recommends
Avon Colour and Contour Blush Duo has been included on Ruth’s Crilley’s round up of beauty products.

Get Lippie, 08 June 2011
SuperShock Gel Eyeliner has been included on Get Lippie’s blog.

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PRODUCT COVERAGE

Yours, 31 May 2011, p42,43
Solutions Cellu-Sculpt 3X has been included in a feature entitled ‘Cellulite buster – do they really work?’ where six products have been tested by readers. The reader states that “it looks a little technical, but it was really easy to use…after eight weeks, my skin felt softer.” Avon received 5 out of 10 stars.

Yours, 31 May 2011, p41
ANEW Age-Transforming Concealer has been included on the Style Notes page, in the ‘Star products…’ column that is focusing on concealers. Avon has been included alongside Revlon and No.7.

Cosmopolitan Online, 01 June 2011
ANEW Solar Eye and Lip Sunscreen SPF30 has been included on the Best Beauty Buys section. Avon is described as, “Definitely an intelligent beauty buy. One end has an eye cream to fight premature ageing and the other has a pretty flesh-coloured gloss to prevent sun damage and dryness. You’ll never neglect those delicate areas in summer again!”
 
Woman's Own, 01 June 2011, p14, 15
Advance Techniques Professional Hair Colour has been included in the Woman's Own Beauty special. Andrew Barton has given his tips about dying hair at home.
 
Closer, 04 June 2011, p77
Glimmersticks has been included a makeup feature about what suits red hair best. Makeup artist Nadira Persuad provides her tips.

 
Top Sante Health & Beauty, 01 July 2011, p92, 93, 94
Quotes from Andrew Barton about sun damaged hair have been included in a feature entitled ‘Summer proof your hair,’ crediting him as the celebrity hairdresser and ambassador for Avon’s new Professional Hair Colour.  
Top Sante Health & Beauty, 01 July 2011, p99
ANEW Solar Advance Eye and Lip Sunscreen has been included on the Top Sante beauty pages. Avon is suggested to be used for eyes and lips and the RepairShield Technology has also been included.  
Vogue, 01 July 2011, p38
ANEW Solar Advance Eye and Lip Sunscreen has been included in the Vogue Beauty Special. Vogue has given its guide to sunscreen protection. The piece states that the product is “a multi-tasking double ended stick […] a handbag essential.” Other brands included are Dior, Biotherm and Elizabeth Arden.  
Cosmopolitan, 01 July 2011, p196
SuperShock Gel Eyeliner has been included in a round up of what's in Jessie J's make-up bag.

CAUSES COVERAGE

Chronicle Xtra, 27 May 2011
‘Shining Example’ – Quarter page news feature regarding local lady Sue Ashcombe Hurt who attended the Empowering Women Awards launch and was awarded the Grass Roots Hero award in 2010. The piece includes an image of Sue with Angela Tucker.

BLOG COVERAGE

Pampered and Polished, 03 June 2011
Nailwear Pro and Matte Nail Polish have been included on the latest blog post by Pampered and Polished entitled “My top ten nail polishes”.

Lipglossiping, 04 June 2011
SuperShock Gel Eyeliner has been credited in a post by Charlotte. Whilst the main focus is around the Georgio Armani Eyes, Avon is credited at the bottom of the post.

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It can be tricky maintaining your beauty regime when you’re in the middle of a field, and let’s face it the bathroom arrangements leave a lot to be desired! So, to help you survive the festival season we’ve a list of Festival Essentials that includes handy 2-in-1 products and festival beauty must-haves.

If you’ve got festival fever, here’s the festival low down on where to find the best beats for your feets!

RUN TO THE SUN – Newquay, Cornwall, 27^th – 30^th May
Run to the Sun began in 1987 and is now one of the largest Custom Car, VW and dance festivals in Europe and includes three days of DJs and live music

ISLE OF WIGHT – 10^th – 12^th June
Infamous festival that has featured the likes of The Who, Jimi Hendrix and The Doors to name a few. This year there’s an impressive line-up with the likes of Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters and Tinie Tempah all set to make an appearance.

IBIZA ROCKS – 1^st June – 21^st Sept
Considered to be one of the festival season's hottest tickets. It combines the Ibiza heat and clubbing scene with the latest electro and Indie acts.

GLASTONBURY – 22^rd – 26^th June
The biggest UK festival for contemporary performing arts. Every year it offers a vast and impressive line up covering all music genres. Music culture at its best.

ROSKLIDE – Denmark, 30^th June – 3^rd July
This festival pulls all the top bands and acts. There’s everyone from Prince to Gorillaz, definitely one not to miss.

EXIT – Serbia, 7^th – 10^th July
Held in Novi Sad. This is a combo of grunge, electro and dance. It all comes together to whip the crowd into a frenzy.

LATITUDE - Suffolk, 14^th – 17^th July
The eco friendly festival. Held at Henman Park in Suffolk and set in woodland, this is the place to go and keep you conscience environmentally clean.

BENICASSIM – Spain, 14^th – 17^th July
Fun in the sun is the order of this festival. With great music and stylish festival goers.

LOVEBOX – London, 15^th – 17^th July
This is a slightly more stylish festival and features a wide mix of live acts, old school bands and the latest to hit the music scene.

SECRET GARDEN PARTY – Huntingdon, 21^st - 24^th July
No such a secret anymore, this one’s for the families. Light hearted fun festival day for everyone, featuring the latest on the pop scene.

LOLLAPALOOZA – Chicago, 5^th - 7^th Aug
A long standing festival combining hedonistic heaven of hip-hop, rock and dance.

CREAMFIELDS – Cheshire, 26^th - 28^th Aug
This eagerly awaited festival unites clubbers and ravers with dance, drop beats and electro.

BESTIVAL - Isle of Wight, 8^th - 11^th Sept
With live music, acts, events plus sensational DJ sets, there’s something for everyone. Top tip though, as it’s Sept, make sure you take your brolly.

Have fun! x

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Celebrity makeup artist, Jackie Tyson gives the lowdown on how to get the festival look this season.

A couple of days camping at a festival is a challenge for anyone’s hair and make-up! This month I’ve teamed up with celebrity hairdresser to the stars, Andrew Barton to bring you the ultimate festival look.

The one product I wouldn’t be without during festival season is MagiX Face Perfector. This super lightweight primer keeps shine at bay while its SPF20 keeps you protected. If you want a touch of colour to conceal then try MagiX Cashmere Foundation with SPF10.

For festival eyes you’ll see in the video I’ve used a black gel eyeliner to create bold definition and used a bit of colour to brighten the look.

I finished this off with a bold pink lip, which is perfect for the block colour trends that are so ‘in’ this summer.

I hope you enjoy the video … I know Andrew and I certainly enjoyed filming it for you.

Jackie

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We've been lucky enough to have an exclusive interview with Barbie. Read what she had to say about her secrets to success, Avon Cosmetics and the love of her life – Ken!

We hear it was a special birthday in March 2009, how did it feel?
I celebrated by 50th in 2009 and it was a blast! We had so many parties and FAB events around the world! It was amazing and I was so touched that so many people were there for me! So I think you can guess the number this year!

You look amazing for your age, do you mind sharing with us your secrets for looking so youthful and contemporary?
Attitude is everything! If you feel good, you look good! And of course FAB outfits, great shoes and must-have accessories keep you current! Plus a great trip to a spa always works wonders, too!

You’re an extremely successful woman, what are your secrets to success?
Careers have always been extremely important to me, and I want women to know that if you can dream it, you can be it! I’ve had over 125 careers and I’m still counting! From astronaut to computer engineer to fashion model to art teacher, there isn’t anything we girls can’t do!

One question we’ve been dying to ask – how is Ken and does he have any bad habits that make you laugh or annoy you?
Let me think about that! Ken is the perfect boyfriend for every occasion! We’ve been going strong for over 43 years (with one break up from 2004 to 2011) but we just got back together on Valentine’s Day! He’s my ultimate arm candy, prince charming and true love. There is one thing—he did have a few fashion mishaps over the years and I didn’t really like his no-shaving phase. Other than that, he’s an absolute doll!

How long have you been working with Avon Cosmetics and what made you decide to collaborate on a new range of products?
As fashion and beauty experts, we have so much in common! I’ve been collaborating with Avon many years. It’s a natural fit and a great partnership we share. Our new range of products are totally doll-lightful and glam girls of all ages will love them! It’s a match made in heaven working with Avon!

Do you like social networking?
I LOVE social networking—it’s a natural for me, don’t you think? I’m on Facebook and Twitter all the time! There’s so much to say and update all the time. You should check out my pages at: facebook.com/Barbie and twitter.com/barbiestyle.

Read all about her latest range of Avon beauty products

Thank you for taking the time to chat with us Barbie, we appreciate just how busy you are. We’ll look forward to hearing more and seeing you soon!

Barbie

Find out who's been saying what about our products in the press…

PRODUCT COVERAGE

Sunday Express, Closer, 21 May 2011
Luxe Lace SuperShock Gel Eyeliner has been included in Rachel Bilson’s ‘Get the Look’. The piece says to ‘line lids, then smudge with a cotton bud’.  

Take a Break, (Summer Special), 22 May 2011
ANEW Reversalist Day Renewal Cream SPF25 UVA/UVB has been included on Liz Wilde’s beauty page in a beauty SOS page. Liz recommends that protection should be used prior to applying makeup in the sun.

Woman's Own, 23 May 2011
ANEW Reversalist Regimen Kit has been included in the beautiful bargains section on the look younger page. ANEW Regimen has been named the “£10 Mini Skin Miracle”.
 
Now Magazine, 23 May 2011
Advance Techniques Professional Hair Colour has been included in a beauty piece entitled “How to Get Colour Confidence”. The piece includes a variety of celebrities who have recently dyed their hair. Avon has been included for how to achieve Jennifer Lopez's ‘multi tonal colour’. The piece states, “give your brunette hair a boost with an at-home colour and then add in tonal clip-in hair pieces”.
 
Best, 24 May 2011
Foot Works Heel Softening Cream has been included on Lesley Reynolds Khan’s beauty page in a beauty feature entitled “My Prescription for Cracked Heels”. Other brands included are Scholl, Boots and The Santuary.

REPRESENTATIVE COVERAGE

Cosmo on Campus, 01 Jun
‘Generation Talent’ – Full page feature regarding different case studies who have recently graduated and the industries they have taken up. The piece includes a snippet on Avon Representative Lauren Moulsley, who is the only case study under the heading ‘And you don’t need to wait until you graduate’. The piece details Lauren’s story and is extremely positive. It references Avon throughout the piece and also includes the Avon website.

CORPORATE COVERAGE

Loughton & Buckhurst Bill Recorder, 12 May
‘Singer hoping for stardom in internet talent contest’ – Quarter page feature regarding Avon Voices contestant Martina Isibor. The piece includes an image of Martina and information on where to vote for her.

Southend Echo, 16 May
‘‘Singer Leanne clears first hurdle of contest’ – News snippet regarding Avon Voices contender Leanne Jarvis, includes information on where to vote for her.

Bognor.co.uk, 18 May
‘Bognor Regis singer hopes she can be Avon’s winner’ – Half page article regarding Avon Voices contender Kate Fletcher, includes an image of Kate and information on where to vote for her.

East Anglian Daily Times, 18 May
‘Lisa out to take last chance to succeed’ – Half page feature regarding Avon Voices contender Lisa Porter. The piece includes an image of Lisa as well as information on where to vote for her.

CAUSES COVERAGE

South Wales Echo, 16 May
‘Abuse victim at awards launch’ – News snippet regarding Avon Representative Joann Williams who attended the Empowering Women Awards launch.

Cynon Valley Leader, 19 May
‘Awards honour women affected by domestic violence’ – Half page article regarding Avon Representative Joann Williams who attended the Empowering Women Awards launch. The piece includes an image of Joann and Charlie Webster and information about where to nominate.

Wales Online.co.uk, 19 May
‘Awards honour women affected by domestic violence’ – Online article regarding Avon Representative Joann Williams who attended the Empowering Women Awards launch. The piece includes an image of Joann and Charlie Webster and information about where to nominate

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