12 Days of Giveaways: Day 9—Avon Gilded Treasures Makeup Set

December 20, 2013 / 17 Comments

I think that Avon may be one of the reasons why I developed an obsession for makeup. My mom had these stacking bullet pastel cream eyeshadows waaaayyyy back in the day that I used to play with. I had lavender cheeks, blue lips and yellow eyelids—right in style for today’s makeup….

At any rate, Avon has grown to be quite the beauty line. I love so many of their products, and I am happy offer one of the cutest makeup sets I have seen in a long time for a giveaway. I had to try very, very hard not to keep this for myself.

For holiday this year, Avon is offering a Gilded Treasures Makeup Set which includes the following:

This exquisite gift has an exceptional assortment of coordinated shades. Drawers contain 3 palettes which include:
1 Mini black eye liner pencil
3 Mini lip glosses
1 Bronzer with half-moon brush
16 Eyeshadows with 2 double-ended applicators
4 Blushes
Vanity Mirror

Makeup trays remove easily so you can use this as a makeup case or a jewelry box. Boxed and ready to give!
Paperboard/silver foil paper. 6 1/4″ L x 3 3/4″ H x 5 1/4″ D.

So all you have to do is enter here:

Don’t forget to enter day 8 here.

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17 Comments

L.a. Reynolds

December 27, 2013 at 6:31 pm Reply

haven’t used that much avon but willing to try
Rebecca Land

December 27, 2013 at 5:38 pm Reply

I have been using Avon for years. I sometimes order products online.
DBlee

December 27, 2013 at 11:02 am Reply

love Avon lip stuff and the Moisture Therapy Calming Relief line and lip balms – been using them for like 40 years =)
Dana Rodriguez

December 23, 2013 at 7:25 pm Reply

I love Avon products.Teh quality is consistant
Wyminn Boyington

December 23, 2013 at 10:43 am Reply

My experience with Avon is long. I remember when the Avon Lady came calling! Ding dong Avon calling. I remember my grandmother having a bottle of Rapture among her perfume bottles on her dresser.
Toya

December 21, 2013 at 3:52 pm Reply

Not much experience really
Breajo

December 21, 2013 at 3:41 pm Reply

Avon and I have a relationship that go way back to my teenage years, I would always drool over the booklets, wishing for this lipstick and that eye pencil LOL
Zara

December 21, 2013 at 3:02 pm Reply

We grew up with Avon products in our household and you can’t beat the quality! Their jewelry lasts forever!
San D

December 21, 2013 at 10:38 am Reply

I love the Avon lip glosses =) This treasure chest looks fantastic! 🙂 Thanks for the chance! xoxo

San D (Twitter follower @SS_Dal)
K Roberts

December 20, 2013 at 8:06 pm Reply

I love Avon’s Skin So Soft and lip balms
Lilah Moore

December 20, 2013 at 5:00 pm Reply

I love their skin so soft
Jamie C.

December 20, 2013 at 4:45 pm Reply

I’m Really New to Makeup so I don’t really know much about Avon, but I’d Love to try it.
Gail

December 20, 2013 at 4:38 pm Reply

WOULD LOVE TO TRY THIS PRODUCTS. I LOVE SOME AVON….AVON BEEN WITH ME FOR MANY YEARS
Maria J. Cardoza

December 20, 2013 at 2:05 pm Reply

I like Avon’s Primer and I use to this day.
Kathleen Novak

December 20, 2013 at 9:53 am Reply

I like Avon products a lot. I have never purchased something from them that I haven’t loved!
Susan Pertierra

December 20, 2013 at 9:51 am Reply

I have had an Avon “lady” do a makeover a long time ago at her home and remember my great aunt always had Avon products stashed away for gifts.
Mary W

December 20, 2013 at 9:45 am Reply

I have tried a few of the Avon make up products and really like them.

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