Avon Solutions Total Radiance Day Lotion SPF 15

When it comes to skin care, Avon is not usually my first choice. For a while it seemed as thought they had over perfumed, dated formulas. With the introduction of numerous products, that has all changed. Avon is now using very modern formulas and going easy on the fragrance which makes many of their products a great choice for those wanting something modern and effective.

Avon Solutions Total Radiance Day Lotion SPF 15 is a very lightweight and silky face lotion that spreads and absorbs quickly. It dries to an almost matte finish, doesn't feel oily or sticky, and leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated. While the scent is quite noticeable, it is not overpowering or floral and smells rather fresh and citrusy.

This product, along with many of the others in the Avon Solutions line, contain peptides, vitamins, plant extracts, intense hydrators, and numerous other ingredients meant to help hydrate the skin and improve the look and feel. These elegant products contain ingredients found in much more expensive brands. There are numerous products available for different skin types as well as the recent addition of serums to correspond with the particular moisturizers. Overall, this is a very nice product and good for those who prefer a lotion.

While this product does contain numerous chemicals, the majority of such products do, it would be nice if companies would reduce their use of petrochemicals, silicones, preservatives, etc. A lot of companies have jumped on the bandwagon and are reformulating their products to remove the chemicals. Some chemicals are needed; however, many are not. Mastey de Paris, while their customer service skills may be lacking when it comes to communicating with their customers, has figured out a way to formulate high quality, elegant, skin care formulas without silicones, mica, titanium, alumina, mineral oil, or petrolatum. Their formulas are simple, effective, and some of the best.

This product is available in a 4 ounce pump bottle from the Avon website or Avon representative.

Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 5.0%, Avobenzone 2.0%.
Other Ingredients: Water/Eau, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Dimethicone, Lauryl Lactate, Dilauryl Thiodipropionate, Calcium PCA, Lactoferrin, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Phospholipids, Phytol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aframomum Melegueta Seed Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Ceramide 2, Cholesterol, DNA, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Seed Extract, Viola Tricolor Extract, Yeast Extract/Extrait De Levure, Peg-10 Rapeseed Sterol, Urea, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Peg-100 Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Boron Nitride, Silica, Isohexadecane, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethiconol, Tribehenin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Parfum/Fragrance, Carbomer, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide.

Avon Alternative Clearly C 10% Vitamin C Serum

Avon Alternative Clearly C 10% Vitamin C Serum is a concentrated serum with a good dose of Vitamin C. I recently purchased a bottle for a family member who has become a fan of several Avon products. This being despite the fact she has used and liked so many expensive department store brand products.

This serum has a high level of alcohol in it which may make it drying for some. The online reviews for it are amazing and indicate that it is an extremely popular product with a very loyal following. A search on the Avon website shows it is currently not available for sale and an internet search indicates it may have been discontinued. Avon has a knack for discontinuing products and in fact, it appears this was discontinued previously. Why companies discontinue products when they are so popular amazes me. Especially when you consider that what they replace it with my not be as popular. If you are a fan of this serum it might be worthwhile to visit the Avon website and suggest they reintroduce it.

This serum, was selling for approximately $20.00.

Ingredients: SD Alcohol 40-B, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Ascorbic Acid, Water, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxypropylcellulose, BHT, Fragrance.

Avon Solutions Agless Results A.M.

My Mother is a huge fan of Avon Dramatic Firming Cream, so I thought, for her birthday I would get her Avon's new Ageless Results A.M. Day Cream to try and see how it compares.

The jar contains a thick, white cream that spreads fairly well and absorbs quite quickly. The scent is a bit strong but not obnoxious. It feels a bit less greasy than Dramatic Firming Cream which does not have sunscreen. So, far, my Mother has said this is her favorite because she likes how well it absorbs, she loves the scent and also likes that it has peptides.

A 1.7 ounce jar sells for $14.50 on the Avon website or from an Avon representative. Avon frequently has specials on their products such as two-for-one or half off making their products an even better deal.

Avon seems to have come a long way in formulating up to date products with peptides and other potentially beneficial ingredients.

Ingredients: Currently Unavailable

Avon Dramatic Firming Cream

I've recently been buying my Mother various skin care lotions and potions since she has developed more of an interest in skin care. Her main concerns are hydration and firming and so I've been buying her products that address those issues. The majority of what I've bought her are department store brand products.

I bought her a jar of Avon Dramatic Firming Cream after reading some glowing reviews on it as one of her stocking stuffer gifts. I didn't expect her to like it as much as her costlier skin care products. It's easy to become a bit of a skin care snob, especially when you find something that works well for your skin type.

Imagine my surprise when my Mother tells me that she likes it better than anything else she has tried. "Are you sure?" was my response. After all, Avon isn't what I think of when thinking of cutting edge products. As it turns out, Avon has been revamped and now offers products that are just as good if not better than many of the leading products. Prices for their newest products are much higher than one might expect from Avon but on par with department stores.

The Avon website states, "Rediscover your skin. Our exclusive mix of vitamin E, carrot, apricot and arnica oil improves elasticity and resilience, for noticeably firmer, toned, supple skin in just 4 weeks."

This product has a numerous natural ingredients in it plus antioxidants, vitamins and collagen. I am told it absorbs quickly and completely, doesn't feel heavy or greasy and hydrates quite well. The scent is rather light and pleasant. This product does not contain sunscreen and so should be used at night or during the day under a sunscreen. This cream may be better suited to more mature, drier skin types. It seems to be a popular cream among those who have written reviews posted on the Avon website.

Avon Dramatic Firming Cream is part of the Avon Solutions skin care line and sells for $8.50 for a 1.7 ounce jar.

Ingredients: Water, Myristyl Myristate, Prunus Ameniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogentated Vegetable Glycerides, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/ Dicaprate, Squalane, Punica Granatum Fruit Juice, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Soluble Collagen, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Choleth-24, Methylparaben, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Stearate, Ceteth-24, Glycol Stearate, Isodecyl Salicylate, Polysorbate 60, Fragrance, PEG-150 Stearate, Steareth-20, Stearamide AMP.