Avon Enters the Luxury Skin Care Arena with J-Beauty

New Avon (USA) is on a Mission.

That mission is the introduction of Japanese Beauty into its product line that already includes a line of Korean Beauty. 

Mission Luxereve (prounounced "lux-rev," French for "Luxurious Dream") Serum and Cream, available to the public April 28, 2020, are formulated to bring out the glowing complexion that Japanese women have cultivated for centuries.

The philosophy is not about covering up flaws, but taking care of your skin throughout your life - even before signs of aging appear. The mission is to make women's dreams for beauty become a genuine reality.

J-Beauty, as it is known, focuses on simplicity through high-quality ingredients that can produce radiant, beautiful skin. Some of these ingredients take years to produce!

Mission Luxereve is produced using special fermentation technology. Its ingredients are derived from 86 medicinal plants, harvested over four seasons, and then fermented for an ENTIRE YEAR to achieve maximum efficacy. The fermentation process breaks down the molecules so they can me more readily absorbed into the skin, resulting in a smooth, radiant complexion. The ingredients are all natural, and the products contain no parabens or mineral oils.

So, I was very excited to receive both the serum and the cream in my recent new product bundle from Avon! I couldn't wait to wash my face and try them that night.

My Mission Luxereve Experience

(No judging, please!) 

The first photo was taken on March 17, after washing my face. I have put away the regular serum and night cream I use, so I will be using only Mission Luxereve during this trial period. You can see that I have some scarring on my forehead and nose from previous melanoma surgery, as well as eye circles, laugh lines, and deeper lines around my mouth. For reference, I am 64 years old.

I used just a single pump of serum for my whole face and neck. That's really all you need. It goes on easily and absorbs quickly. The cream comes with a little gold applicator, which is nice so you don't have to stick your fingers in it. The ball end can be used to massage it in around your eyes so you're not pulling at that delicate skin. The cream is very thick and smells heavenly, a light floral scent. I only needed a tiny bit of that too, to cover my entire face and neck. I estimate this jar will last me at least six months, if not longer. 

After using Mission Luxereve serum and cream the first night, I have noticed that my skin has a different "feel" to it.

After about two weeks, my skin feels softer and smoother, and I can see improvement in its appearance too. It has a "glow," a radiance, where before it looked dull. I think it looks a bit lifted, too, as the marionette lines don't seem as deep, and my cheeks look fuller and plumper.

After 9 days, with makeup

Key Ingredients

• Cytoferm - This technology combines 86 medicinal plants that are harvested over four seasons for peak potency, then fermented for another year to achieve maximum efficacy to help promote the look of smooth, radiant skin. This process provides firming and soothing effects on your skin.
• Wineferm - Wine extract from naturally fermented grapes, which have a higher content of polyphenols and other antioxidants to keep skin healthy. Polyphenols are antioxidants that can help to create pigment, provide protection against UV rays, and repair physical damage. 

Mission Luxereve Serum

A deluxe, regenerating serum formulated to help boost skin's elasticity and firmness for the smoothest, most youthful looking skin ever. Just one pump goes a long way to cover your entire face and neck, giving your skin a firm, yet silky, texture. Use in the evening, after cleansing. Follow with Mission Luxereve Cream.

Mission Luxereve Cream

Enriched with luxurious oils and other moisturizing ingredients, this indulgent cream helps skin look smoother, firmer, and radiantly healthy for a more youthful, sculpted appearance. Comes with a golden metal applicator with a scoop at one end and a ball at the other for massaging the cream into your skin. Use in the evening after Mission Luxereve Serum.

Other J-Beauty Players in the Market

Some of the products that are comparable to Mission Luxereve are:

• Dior L'Or de Vie Creme - retails for about $460 for 1.7 oz. 
• AmorePacific Time Response Skin Reserve Cream - retails for about $450 for 1.7 oz.
• Chantecaille Nano Gold Energizing Cream - retails for about $420 for 1.7 oz. 

• Tata Harper Elixir Vitae Serum - retails for about $450
• Lancôme Absolute L-Extrait Serum - retails for about $400
• Sisley-Paris Hydra Global Serum Anti-Aging Hydration Booster - retails for about $270

How Does Mission Luxereve Compare?

• Mission Luxereve Cream retails for $350 for 1.76 oz. - but will be on sale for a special introductory price of $280.
• Mission Luxereve Serum retails for $225 for 1.01 oz. - but will be on sale for a special introductory price of $180.

Where to Buy

Starting April 28, you can purchase Mission Luxereve Serum and Cream at www.joyoflipstick.com.

How to Get a Discount of 25% to 65%

If you join Avon as a Representative, you will enjoy a 25% discount on all of your products - and in your first eight campaigns, the Pathway to Premier Program can earn you extra bonuses totaling up to 65% savings! You can join free of charge until May 26, 2020, with no starter kit, or choose a starter kit for just $30.

To join, simply go to www.joyoflipstick.com and click on Become a Representative.

Questions? Call, text, or email me anytime! Looking forward to hearing from you!

Pamela Murphy

AVON Silver Ambassador

AVON Independent Sales Representative

Honor Society Member

724-747-7257

pammy.murphy@gmail.com

Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/pamelamurphybeauty

To become a Representative:

www.joyoflipstick.com – click on Become a Representative

To shop online:

www.joyoflipstick.com

Campaign Mailer for Avon Representatives

Campaign Mailer is a service that handles mailing of Avon brochures to your customers for you at bulk rates. This video provides a brief (5 minute) overview of how Campaign Mailer works. It's a great way to continue your business during the stay-at-home orders many of us are under with the Corona Virus, but also great for anytime. I live in a rural area, and driving around dropping off brochures to customers spread far and wide every two weeks doesn't make sense for me, so I use Campaign Mailer all of the time. It's far less expensive than buying brochures and mailing them myself, and saves gas and wear and tear on my vehicle.

The Campaign Mailer website is www.campaign-mailer.com.

BREAKING: AVON OFFERS FREE SIGNUPS FOR A LIMITED TIME

UPDATED 08/18/20

Yes, you read that right! You can become an Avon Representative for Zero Dollars, until the end of 2020!

Here's the scoop:

For a limited time, Avon is offering FREE signups! You can join now with absolutely no financial investment – just your time and effort!

This doesn’t happen very often, so act now to start your new business!

Drop what you're doing and go to www.joyoflipstick.com, then click on Become a Representative to see the options for joining:

1.       No Cost Signup (no kit). Perfect for those wanting to be a personal shopper or just sell online, or anyone who just wants to get started right now!

2.       Sign Up & Make a $5 Contribution to the American Cancer Society (no kit).

3.       All the Bestsellers Starter Kit signup - $30. You get 11 brochures and best-selling products to demo or use. $107 value.

Pathway to Premier

To help you get started, Avon is sweetening the pot by rewarding you in your first eight campaigns with the Pathway to Premier program:

                *$100 when you reach $1,000 in sales

                *$200 when you reach $2,000 in sales

                *$300 when you reach $3,000 in sales

                *$400 when you reach $4,000 in sales

                *$500 when you reach $5,000 in sales

                *PLUS, you get a $20 spiff for every $200 order placed (up to $500 max)

                *All this is in addition to your regular commission!!! 

That’s a possible $2,000 in extra bonuses earned in your first eight campaigns! 

Future earnings are based on your sales achievement level:

Achievement Level	Beauty	Fashion & Home
Contender (< $5,000 annual sales) with $40+ campaign sales	25%	20%
Premier ($5,000+ annual sales)	30%	20%
President’s Club ($10,000+ annual sales)	40%	25%

Earn a Vacation!

Join now, and you will be on your way to earning a fabulous all-expenses-paid vacation (destination to be announced later)! 

 New Representatives have a goal of $10,000 in sales through Campaign 17 (August 4, 2020) in order to earn the cruise for one; $15,000 to earn the cruise for two!

If you’re ready to sign up, go to www.joyoflipstick.com now and click on Become a Representative.

Questions? Call, text, or email me anytime! Looking forward to hearing from you!

Pamela Murphy

AVON Silver Ambassador

AVON Independent Sales Representative

Honor Society Member

724-747-7257

pammy.murphy@gmail.com

Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/pamelamurphybeauty

To become a Representative:

www.joyoflipstick.com – click on Become a Representative

To shop online:

www.joyoflipstick.com

New Avon LLC to be Acquired by LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

In a press release today, it was announced that New Avon LLC (Avon North America) will be acquired by Korean company LG for the price of $125 million. The transaction is expected to close on September 30, 2019.

While this is definitely exciting news, my very first thought when reading this early this morning was, "will this affect Avon's no animal testing policy?" And the answer is resoundingly NO. We were assured on a webinar today that LG actually advocates against animal testing, but I wanted to see for myself, so I went to Google. And LG's website has a very clear statement:

"We plan to increase its appeal to global consumers by emphasizing our eco-friendly brand message and its participation in the no animal testing campaign and the protection of endangered species."

So, that makes me feel a lot better. Anything else, I can deal with. I just hope they clear up all the misconceptions out there once and for all.

This change could be a very good thing for Avon and Avon Representatives. You may think of LG as a tech company, with their cell phones, TVs, etc., but did you know it is Korea's leading consumer goods company, with strong market positions in cosmetics, personal care, and home care? The company actually owns 38 beauty brands, including belif and The History of Whoo. And, they purchased Avon Japan last year. According to Laurie Ann Goldman, New Avon's CEO, LG is not looking to make a lot of changes, and they are in it for the long term.

A little history: Three years ago, New Avon LLC (Avon North America) was formed when holding company Cerebrus Capital Management LP purchased the North American operations. All products in the USA, Canada, and Puerto Rico bearing the Avon name are products of Avon North America, which is a completely separate company from Avon Products, Inc. (also known as "Avon Worldwide.") Holding companies will purchase struggling companies to fix them up and then sell them at a profit (kind of like flipping a house). So, it makes perfect sense that they are now relinquishing New Avon to a company with a proven track record in the beauty industry.

This is nothing to be concerned about. Companies are bought and sold every day. Probably not much is going to change in the way we do business, but I look for some exciting new products to be coming down the pike. It will be an interesting year for sure!

If you're interested in becoming an Avon Representative, simply go to www.joyoflipstick.com and click on Become a Representative!

Avon Just Made It Easier to Sign Up!

What am I so excited about? Avon just announced its brand-new sign-up process, and you're gonna love it!!!

You can become an Avon Representative in minutes for a small sign-up fee of $30. No tiered pricing anymore, it's just $30 for everyone.

If you're ready now, go to youravon.com/pammymurphy and click on Become a Representative!

If not, read on!

You get a FREE sign-up gift valued up to $80 to help you get started! Choose your gift from these three options:

These are full-size best-selling products, yours to keep and use, or to sell! You also receive:

• Two Avon brochures - one for the current campaign and one for the next campaign
• A FREE online store (some direct sales companies charge a monthly fee for theirs)
• FREE marketing tools
• FREE social media posts and webinars
• FREE training on Avon U
• A personal mentor to assist you with getting your business started and providing any help you need along the way
• Enrollment in the KickStart program, where you can earn extra bonuses in your first seven campaigns by meeting sales and recruiting goals
• Membership in the Avon sister- and brotherhood, a community of people who all support each other
• Opportunity for unlimited income - you decide how much you want to earn and go for it!
• Chances to earn fabulous incentive prizes, cash, and all-expenses-paid vacations of a lifetime!

So, whether you just want to get a discount on your own products, or to supplement your full-time income, or to make this your full-time gig and shoot for the stars, now is the time to jump in!

Are you ready now? Here's that link again: youravon.com/pammymurphy - click on Become a Representative!

More questions? Shoot me an email at pammy.murphy@gmail.com. I'll get right back to you.

Gravity getting you down? Time to Affirm Yourself!

It happens to all of us, eventually. The dreaded sagging skin, also known as "Bingo Wings" or "Lunch Lady Arms." It's not our fault. As we get older, our skin loses elasticity and starts to droop a little. We see it in our cheeks, our necks, and especially in our upper arms. It's embarrassing and unsightly. My mom, who's 85, has not worn a sleeveless or short-sleeved shirt in years because she's so sensitive about her arms. And now, at 63, mine are getting pretty flabby and loose.

So when Avon came out with the new Naked Proof line, I decided to try the Affirm Yourself cream. Honestly, I wasn't expecting great results, but was hoping for some improvement. Well, lo and behold, after just three weeks of using this cream morning and night, I saw this! Clearly, my skin is firmer and tighter than it was before using the cream. I am very pleased!

Affirm Yourself is made with a caffeine complex that stimulates natural collagen production to visibly firm skin. The large tube will last a long time (I've been using mine now for two months,  morning and night, on both arms and my belly, and it's not even nearly empty yet). And right now, it's on sale at 2/$20! (Regular price $18).  You can order it here: https://www.avon.com/product/nakedproof-affirm-yourself-firming-body-cream-65706?rep=pammymurphy

The Naked Proof line also includes End of the Line Stretch Mark Minimizing Lotion and Smooth Moves Anti-Cellulite Cooling Gel. All three products are on sale at the 2/$20 price, mix and match. You have nothing to lose by trying them, because Avon has a 90-day money-back guarantee!

Want to become an Avon Representative? Go to www.sellavon.com and use Referral Code pammymurphy.

Is Direct Sales for You?

Let’s be real here. 

Direct Sales is not for everybody. It is not a “Get Rich Quick” scheme. Products do not sell themselves, despite what your friend may have told you.

The reality is, Direct Sales is a business. YOUR business. It can be whatever you make it to be. BUT, you have to put in the work. The hours. The sweat. And yes, even the tears. There will be ups and downs, just like in any business. Sometimes you will feel like quitting. A month ago, I felt like quitting. But I knew that most businesses have a post-holiday slump and this, too, shall pass. And it did! I kept going, and this month I picked up five new customers, one new team member, and placed my largest order ever.

If you hang in there, and persevere, you will get past the hard times. Be consistent. Do the work, keep doing it, and you will succeed. Give up, and you will have nothing.

As a business owner, you and you alone are responsible for the success of your business. Here are some Do’s and Don’ts that I have learned in my two years with Avon:

DO keep meticulous records of every transaction. This is paramount! Every purchase of inventory or business supplies, every sale, every mile you drive for the business – write it down. I keep an Excel spreadsheet and have a folder that I drop receipts into as soon as I record them, but you can use a notebook, day planner, whatever works for you. I record every penny that goes in or out, every day, as soon as I get back home.

DON’T be lazy. Don’t wait until you are doing your taxes in April and then start asking people in Facebook groups how you are supposed to figure it all out. They cannot help you. You should have been keeping your records all year. If you were, all you need to do is total the columns on your spreadsheet and plug the numbers into your tax software or take them to your tax preparer.

DO advertise your business. Tell your friends and family about your new venture. Buy business cards and leave them everywhere you go – the doctor’s office, bulletin boards, restaurants. Every server gets my business card, a couple samples, and a recruiting flyer. When I go shopping, I hang bags with brochures, business card, and samples from my car. I also have a huge sign with my phone number and website in the rear window of the car. Start a Facebook business page and a VIP customer group and post on them daily – not all “salesy” stuff, but mixed with fun things, pictures of your kids or pets, things that will get likes and interactions. Post on Instagram, Pinterest, etc. List your business on Google. Get the word out there.

DON’T complain that “nobody wants to buy anything” until you have asked EVERYBODY. Negativity will not help you. Believe me, there are people who want to buy. You just need to find them.

DO learn your products. If it’s clothing or jewelry, wear it, so that when someone compliments you, you can say “Thank you! It’s from the company I represent! Have you seen a brochure lately?” If it’s skin care, cleaning products, etc., use them. Study your product information so you will become an expert and be able to answer questions your customers may have.

DON’T go on Facebook when your customer asks you a question and ask a group of 20,000 people for the answer. My goodness. LOOK IT UP YOURSELF. Open your brochure, go to your website, and find the answer. That’s how you learn. Successful business owners are self-sufficient, not needy.

DO treat your customers like you would want to be treated. Be kind and friendly. Smile. Offer incentives for customers who bring you referrals. Give samples or small gifts in their bags. Even a piece of candy is a nice touch and sets you apart. Presentation is everything.

DON’T cop an attitude with customers. Goes without saying.

DO stay neutral on social media. Keep your business page and group light and breezy, with cheerful posts and pictures.

DON’T voice your opinions on politics, religion, and the like on Facebook, Twitter, or any public platform. Why? Because you will alienate at least half of your potential customers. It doesn’t matter which side you are on. If you must talk about these things, do it on your personal profile and don’t have your customers as friends. But I would advise against it altogether. Also, NEVER complain about your company or what they are doing on social media.

DO believe in yourself. Remember that building a business takes time, effort, and money. Yes, it takes money to make money. You will probably have to plow all of your earnings back into the business for the first year or so, but it will be worth it. I promise.

DON’T expect “easy money.” It isn’t easy. It isn’t quick. It’s hard work. What you get out of it will be equal to what you put into it. 

Are you ready to put forth that effort and be an entrepreneur?

Want to become an Avon Representative? Go to www.sellavon.com and use Referral Code pammymurphy.

Ten Reasons to Shop for Avon at joyoflipstick.com

So you’ve been buying Avon for years, and your Representative has always delivered brochures to your house. You place your orders with her (or him), and she delivers them two weeks later. Great, right?

But you order from Macy’s, or Kohl’s, or Amazon, in the middle of the night when you can’t sleep, and your goodies arrive at your house two or three days later.

Hmmm.

What’s wrong with this picture?

Why aren’t you ordering your Avon products online?

I know, I know. I’ve been told by some people that they don’t like to use their credit cards online. But you know what? If you use that card anywhere, it’s already online. Where do you think the stores’ processing is done? Not in the back room. Where do you think banks’ information is stored? That’s right. Like it or not, everything is on the Internet. There is no turning back. There is only going forward.

Some like the personal touch. And you won’t lose that! Even if you are buying online, you can still call or text me to ask questions about the products. On my Facebook page, Pamela Murphy Beauty, I post specials and product information almost daily. And if you really, really, want to wait two weeks and have me deliver your order, that’s okay too. That will not be going away.

Here are my ten reasons that you should be shopping online at joyoflipstick.com:

1. You can shop 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
2. You can be my customer, even if you don’t live near me.
3.  Less chance of out-of-stocks when you don’t have to wait for me to place my order every two weeks.
4.  Avon offers exclusive deals just for online customers.
5. Orders are delivered right to your door in about 3 business days.
6. Free shipping on orders over $40 all the time, and frequent offers of free shipping on orders over $25.
7. No trying to coordinate delivery times and meeting up in random parking lots.
8. Shop thousands of great products on a secure website.
9. Avon currently prints out 3.5 million brochures every two weeks that end up in the trash. Shopping online will save thousands of trees and is better for the environment.   
10. I offer drawings for free products for my online customers from time to time.

Go on, take a look at the site and be amazed at all New Avon has to offer! Sure, there’s the iconic makeup, but there’s also great skin care, bath & body products, hair care, fragrances for men and women, on-point fashion, shoes and accessories, gorgeous jewelry, a full line of health & wellness products, seasonal home décor items, and luxurious candles! Basically a full department store to browse! Shop anytime at joyoflipstick.com!

Want to become an Avon Representative? Go to www.sellavon.com and use Referral Code pammymurphy.

You Can Earn a FREE iPad by Christmas If You Act Now!

How would you like to have an iPad with WiFi delivered to your door in time for the holidays?

With Avon's Build the Love incentive, you can do it! And it's not that hard, either.

Join Avon now, and spread the holiday cheer with everyone you know. If you sell $3,000 during the incentive period (October 17 through December 11, 2018), you earn an iPad!

But that's not all! You can Build the Love even faster by recruiting a few friends to be on your team. Because, your team's sales also count toward your $3,000!

Here's a scenario to show you how easy this can be:

*You sell $500 in Campaigns 23, 24, 25, and 26 - that's $2,000.

*You recruit one person each campaign who continues to sell $150:

          *Recruit 1: $150 X 4 = $600

          *Recruit 2: $150 X 3 = $450

          *Recruit 3: $150 X 2 = $300

          *Recruit 4: $150 X 1 = $150

You now have $3,500 in sales!

And if you recruit three people who place $150 orders in their first campaign, you will receive $150 in recruiting bonuses. You could also promote up to Bronze Ambassador, which carries a $500 bonus and a percentage of your team's sales. Not to mention your regular earnings of up to 40% on your own sales.

While you're doing all of this, you will also be earning head start points for the the next incentive, which is an all-expense paid trip to Los Cabos, Mexico! Who wouldn't want to earn that?

Need more information? Send me a message and I'll be glad to send you everything you need.

To join Avon today, go to www.sellavon.com and use Referral Code pammymurphy.

To shop Avon online, go to www.joyoflipstick.com.

Seven Tips for Staying Young

Having just turned 62, my thoughts are on ways to retain my youth. Sixty is the new 40, right? Social Security? It’s not a sign of old age, it’s getting paid back for all those years you slaved at jobs you hated. It’s getting paid for doing what you want to do. And I’m all about that!

They say “You’re as young as you feel,” and there is a lot of truth in that. How many people do you know who look much older than they are? Or much younger? I’ve been blessed with good genes—I have very little gray hair and I’m told I look at least 10 years younger than I am—but there is so much more that goes into a youthful appearance and persona.

Here is my list of tips for staying youthful:

1. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. Then moisturize again. Don’t wait until you’re in your 40s to start taking care of your skin. It’s the only skin you’ll ever have, so you want to baby it. Start moisturizing in your teens, 20s at the latest. Even if you have oily skin, use a moisturizer formulated for your skin type. My skin has always been dry, even in my teens, so I’ve always used day creams and night creams. I had a boyfriend who laughed at me for using wrinkle cream in my 30s, but it has paid off.
2. Find the joy in life. Don’t be a Negative Nancy. Nobody wants to be around a sourpuss who brings everyone else down. Frowning gives you wrinkles, didn’t your mother tell you that? Sure, you may have a bad day, or a bad month. Everybody does. But look around you; there are things to be happy about. You are alive; you are breathing. You are woman. You are strong. You got this. If you don’t like your situation, guess what? Change it. Get out of that situation. YOU are the only one in control of your life. You can do anything you put your mind to. Find a way. If you need help, ask for it. My idol, Audrey Hepburn, said, “I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles."
3. Always look your best. Have you ever run out to the grocery store without makeup, in your old sweatpants, just to grab some milk? You know damn well what happens next. You run smack into your drop-dead gorgeous ex-boyfriend in the dairy aisle. Yes, it’s happened to me. Now that I am an Avon Lady, I never leave the house without putting on my full face and a decent outfit. It may be jeans and a t-shirt, but I still look put together. Looking my best gives me confidence, and confidence shows. Put your makeup on, and smile at everyone you make eye contact with. Smiling makes you beautiful.
4. For the love of everything wonderful, don’t smoke. It makes your skin look like old shoe leather and causes those awful wrinkles around your lips. Oh, and it can kill you.
5. If you drink, use moderation. A little red wine is good for your heart. A pint of tequila, not so much.
6. Eat healthy. Avoid red meat and get lots of fruits and veggies in your diet.
7. Stay active. Move, even if it’s just up and down the stairs in your house. Take a yoga class, walk the dog, join a gym.

I hope you found this helpful. You are beautiful, and you are truly as young as you feel!

If you would like to receive notifications of sales, coupon codes, and free shipping, please visit my Online Store, www.joyoflipstick.com, register as a customer, and opt in for emails.

If you would like to receive the latest Avon catalog in the mail, send me an email at pammy.murphy@gmail.com with your name, home address, and email address. Online customers will also receive the next two catalogs in the mail.

Want to earn some extra money for yourself? Join my team! Go to www.joyoflipstick.com and click on SELL AVON, or contact me directly at pammy.murphy@gmail.com for more information.

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Questions? Send me an email at pammy.murphy@gmail.com.