Avon - A History

Now that I've introduced myself to you, I would like for you to get to know Avon a little bit better. Here are some fun facts for you.

• Avon was originally called the California Perfume Company. It was founded in 1886 (That makes it 122 years old!) by David McConnell in New York. (Avon is still headquartered there today.) The company name was changed in 1939 in honour of the river than runs through William Shakespeare's home town. He is McConnell's favourite playwright. 
• Mrs Albee pioneered the company's direct-selling method. She would attend social events in different areas and if she heard a woman's name mentioned on several occasions, she would seek her out and recruit her as a representative. 
• Avon products are sold in over 100 countries. 
• Avon was the first major cosmetics manufacturer to stop animal testing of its products. 
• Avon was the first beauty company to bring the alpha hydroxy technology to the mass market. 
• Avon sponsors several awareness campaigns, like breast cancer and domestic violence.  
• There are more Avon brochures printed every year than $100 bills from the US Mint. 
• Avon offers a money back guarantee on all of their products. 
• Miss a brochure deadline? No problem! Items can still be ordered up to four weeks later at that brochure price. 

I hope you have learned a little bit more about this fabulous cosmetics company. There is a reason why it has been around for as long as it has and will continue to be a leader in the industry. 

Hello!

My name is Robyn and I've been selling Avon for a year. I am married with four children, a dog and two cats. I love to read and listen to music, and when the weather is nice, I like to ride my bike. I also have an Etsy site that I've been working on for about a year. I love to keep busy with my kids and making jewelry and sewing. Hardly a day goes by when I'm not creating something. 

I had such fond memories of the Avon lady who used to visit our house when I was a child. She was a big German lady named Mrs. Lange. She always gave me a "take-your-breath-away" hug whenever I saw her. When she would come over she would fill our kitchen table with all kinds of fun things to look at. Even after she stopped selling Avon, she and my mom remained friends. Last January an opportunity came up to sell Avon and I decided to try it. I've loved being an independent sales representative ever since. The best thing I love about selling Avon is meeting lots of great people. I have made some new friends this past year and it makes what I do a whole lot of fun. 

My goal for this blog is to create a space that is filled with different tips on applying make up and how to take care of your skin. Beauty comes from the inside, not just what you see on the outside. I hope you enjoy visiting my site and find some fun information along the way.