Avon Smooth Minerals vs Bare Minerals

Do you remember when Bare Minerals was first introduced?  I do!  I remember seeing the "infomercial" that stated that the minerals in the powder foundation was good for your skin, especially if you had sensitive skin (which I do), it gave you a lightweight, sheer to full coverage that it would last for hours.  WOW!! That sounds like an AWESOME product!!

It was a cool concept but I felt it was really expensive and never tried it.  However, my sister did and LOVED it!!  She even bought several shades so that she could 'customize' the color to match her completion all year long.  To me that was too much work.  Back then and even to this day, I don't wear a lot of foundation.  So I just couldn't justify the cost of it . . . I don't remember how much it was . . . but back in those days . . . if it was $20, it was too expensive for me.  Now you can purchase it for around $29 and you can have it set up on AutoShip.

Here are the benefits for Bare Minerals:

• Provides broad spectrum SPF 15 non-chemical, mineral-based sun protection
• Promotes clearer, healthier looking skin over time
• Buildable, sheer-to-full coverage
• Naturally luminous finish
• Lasts for up to 8 hours
• Available in 30 true-to-you shades

Then many years later, Avon came out with their version of that same product.  It is called Smooth Minerals.  While it is similar to the Bare Minerals, it comes with a much smaller price tag.  The regular price is only $12.00 and is regularly on sale for $8.99.  Because of the lower price point, I decided to try this and LOVED it!!

What I loved best about it was in the summer time, my face doesn't feel like it's melting.  The foundation stays in place and I didn't even feel like I was wearing any foundation.  That's not to say that the Bare Minerals didn't do the same thing, I just know what this does because I tried it.  You can build up the coverage too.  So on light makeup days, I just put on one layer.  But when my face is more red, I can build it up until I get the coverage I need to cover up the redness. 

"Every single customer I have, who purchased Avon Smooth Minerals Foundation, 

told me that they prefer it over the Bare Minerals Foundation.  And not only because 

of the price point . . . they actually like the product better!" 

~ Karen Whitney, Avon Representative

The perfect blend, Avon True Color Smooth Minerals Powder Foundation...Evens skin tone instantly and over time with every smooth application.

Here are the benefits for Avon Smooth Mineral Foundation:

• Wears all day
• Natural medium coverage
• Oil and fragrance-free
• Talc free
• Pure mineral pigments for luminous color
• New innovative package design
• AVON TRUE COLOR means the color you buy is the color you apply.
• Available in 12 shades

Shop for your Avon Smooth Minerals Foundation here.  Get FREE Shipping on all $40+ orders.  Otherwise you'll pay a flat rate of only $5.95.

Getting the best makeup look in the heat of the summer

Avon Smooth Minerals Foundation

Reg $12.00

12 Shades

Quite a while ago, I found this article (which was 'repinned' from someone else's board) and pinned it onto my Pinterest board called "Tutorial on Eye Makeup".   I have to say . . .WOW!!  It's one of my top "repinned" pins on my entire Pinterest account which has over 4,000 pins and over 100 boards.  The article is called "How to Get the Best Makeup Look for the Hot Summer Weather".  

Kabuki Brush

Nylon Bristles

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Reg $6.99

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The reason for me to even pin this post was because I am an Avon Representative and was searching what type of make up was good for the summer heat.  The make up that I used up to this point has just melted off my fact within an hour of being in the heat.  Not only that but it feels like it's melting off as it happens.  When I saw this article, I decided to give Avon's Mineral makeup called Smooth Minerals a try.
When I placed my next order, I ordered the Avon Smooth Mineral make up. Guess what?  I LOVE it!!!  From the very first time I put it on, I was sold!!  It didn't feel heavy or like it was melting off my face.  It was AWESOME!!!  

Description:

Medium coverage of a liquid. Feather light feel of a powder. Natural luminous finish. After one week, skin looks healthier and more radiant, with visibly reduced redness, even after you take off your makeup. .20 oz. net wt.

Features/Technology:

Contains 100% naturally derived mineral complex, is free of talk, oil and fragrance.

Customer Profile:

Great for all skin types, even sensitive.

Shades:

Bronze Earth Light Beige Medium Beige Nude Nutmeg Pure Beige Sandy Beige Shell Soft Ivory Spice Transparent Glow

Now . . . run . . . don't walk . . . to my eStore to pick out your new makeup. 

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Get the Bobbi Brown face for a lot less money!!!

Get the Bobbi Brown face for a lot less money!!!

Want to have the famous makeup artist, Bobbi Brown's, look at a fraction of the cost? Well here is her tutorial on FOUNDATION BASICS with her products listed, with their prices, for each step. See Bobbi Browns foundation lessons here. Scroll down to FOUNDATION BASICS.

If you used almost EVERY product that Bobbi Brown lists, the cost would be around $400.00!!! That is an expensive FACE!!!

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Let me show you what you would spend with Avon buying the same types of products and their costs:

Step #1 - Moisturize:
Instead of using Bobbi Browns Hydrating Face & Eye creams ($106) , use Avon's ANEW Vitale products ($37.98 - $54):

• Day Cream or Lotion with SPF 25 Reg $28.00 (sale $19.99)
• Eye Gel Cream Reg. $26 (sale $17.99)

Step #2 - Foundation:
Instead of using Bobbi Browns Foundation ($40-48), use Avon's products ($8-$12.50):

• Ideal Flawless BB cream Reg $11 (sale $7.99)
• Ideal Flawless Inv. Coverage Liq Foundation Reg $12
• Smooth Minerals Foundation Reg $12
• Ideal Flawless Cream to Powder Reg $12-$12.50 (Sale $7.99-
• $9.99)

Step #3 - Apply:
Instead of using Bobbi Browns Foundation brush ($40), use Avon's Foundation Brush (which I use and LOVE) for only $8.99 (on sale $6.99)

Step #4 - Set
Instead of using Bobbi Browns setting products ($82+), use Avon's products ($13.98 - $18.99):

• Ideal Flawless pressed powder Reg $10 (sale $6.99)
• Avon's Powder Brush Reg 8.99 (sale $6.99)

Step #5 - Warm up
Instead of using Bobbi Browns warm up products ($134), use Avon's products ($18- $26):

• Bronzing Powder Reg 9.00 (sale $5.99)
• Ideal Luminous blush Reg 9.00
• Blush Brush Reg $8.99 (Sale $$6.99)

If you bought everything mentioned above (as compared to Bobbi Brown's products), your total for Avon products would be approx $112.00 Reg price and approx $89 Sale price!!!

That is a $288 - $311.00 Savings!!!!!!

Now . . . run . . . don't walk . . . to my eStore to pick out your new makeup. 

The sale prices are from the C15 brochure. So HURRY . . . they won't last!!!!!

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How do you Create Repeat Customer Sales?

As you know, we have regular earnings products and fixed earning products (that have the little 4 diamond pattern before the description). So HOW do we create repeat customer sales?

Let’s say a customer purchases a watch. The watch is a fixed earnings product and not a product they are going to consume (use up) in a month and want to replenish 4-6 times a year. However it is a sale we certainly wouldn’t turn down. Fixed earnings products don’t maximize your sales and earnings.

Therefore, if the focus of your business sales are on our core Beauty products (regular earnings), MAKEUP, SKIN CARE, JEWELRY, FRAGRANCE, BATH & BODY, HAIR CARE & FOOT CARE, and find the products that fit the customers needs, you will “create repeat sales”.

Skin Care is a perfect example. Using your Skin Care Conversational Card, you ask your customer the 5 questions to determine which Anew line will give them the most benefit. Let’s say the first customer you use the questionnaire with has more answers in the Anew Ultimate line than any other. That means the Ultimate line has the solutions to her concerns or problems. If she’s using the right solution to her concerns, she’ll be a happy customer and with follow-up by you she will purchase more of the same products as she uses them. A very simple concept. Each customer replenishes her skin care line approximately 6 times a year.

 

Let’s look at a customer replacing her skin care regimen 6 X a year, & see your sales & earnings on those products at regular prices.

UPDATE: New Smooth Minerals "single application" Lid!!!

Get the perfect amount every time

no more mess, no more spills

Another Avon First!

Our New Innovatiave Design

dispenses a single application . . . with no waste

Avon has redesigned the lid to the Smooth Minerals Powder Foundation.  It now dispenses a single application with no mess or waste.

The introductory price for this new design is only $8.99 (check website for current price).  It will be $12.00.   It still comes in 12 shades to match  most skin colors.

Testimonial:

"I just received my new Smooth Minerals and my husband told me to go try it out. He's dying to see if it is as good as the Bare Minerals I have been using so he doesn't have to pay for the Bare Minerals anymore.  We both think it looks just as good as the Bare Minerals." . . . Hyatt

Happy Selling!

 Karen Whitney

BUY/SELL AVON
www.youravon.com/karenwhitney

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Did you know Avon carried "Smooth Minerals" make-up?

SMOOTH MINERALS Foundation

$12.00 reg price

(Usually on sale for around $8.99 or less)

Compared to:

Bare Minerals $25.00

Glo Minerals $38.00

Description:

Medium coverage of a liquid. Featherlight feel of a powder. Natural luminous finish. After one week, skin looks healthier and more radiant, with visibly reduced redness, even after you take off your makeup. .20 oz. net wt.