Day 13: Carnival!

So I received my recent Avon order yesterday and along with it got the Carnival colors they released in their nail varnish line.  All I can say is I am in LOVE.  I am not quite into the bright neon’s that are really in right now and expected to stay a trend straight through spring and on into summer but these colors are an amazing alternative to the bright day glo neons that are popular.

Bright Springy colors to decorate your fingertips!

More muted versions of many of the popular neons, the Carnival of Colors line are gorgeous and I can’t wait to get in my nude color nail gel so I can start sporting these on my finger tips.  I also love the fact that Avon’s colors are 3 free and contain no formaldehyde, toluene or phthalates.

I haven’t swatched these yet because my nails have a really dark blue Harmony Gelish manicure on them right now and are really holding up well.  (And I have a lot to accomplish this weekend.) However, I can describe each of the colors for you and have done so below!

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First Impressions: Avon’s MagiX Essential Face Mattifier

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Hot days during the summer are some of the worst days to wear makeup products and review their performance. So instead of reviewing the performance of Avon’s new mattifier product, I’ll share with you my first impressions.

First of all, when I opened up my box and saw this product I loved the simplicity of the packaging. It is packaged in a black case with pastel pink accent. MagiX is printed in a really neat holographic paint that adds just enough interest to the packaging.

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