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Review: Avon True Nutra Effects Miracle Glow Lightweight Cleansing Oil

I was really excited to see Avon came out  with cleansing oil and I bought it as soon, as I could. Avon later sent me one, so I am hooked for a while. Cleansing oils have been getting more popular and I see more brands doing it, which I like. I use cleansing oils in my evening skin care routine to take off the bulk of my makeup. Then I go in with a gel cleanser to remove any last bits of it.


Avon oil comes in a plastic transparent bottle with a screw on white plastic top. In it is 125 ml of product and the regular price is 7€. Currently it's on offer for 4.50€ here. 

Avon True Nutra Effects Miracle Glow Lightweight Cleansing Oil should effectively clean the skin, get rid of makeup, keep skin glowing and leave skin non-greasy. Avon also describes it as lightweight, doesn't congest pores, soap free, suitable for sensitive skin and free of parabens and dyes. 


In the ingredients list I spot a few oils, but the main oil is canola oil.


The packaging has a small hole through which I basically shake out a few drops of oil. I feel like four is enough to use on the whole face. But you need more oil than you might expect, because it's so lightweight.


It has a runny thin consistency that feels really lightweight on the skin, but gives you just enough slip and grease to massage makeup off. I like that it doesn't feel greasy on the skin at all. Once it gets in touch with the water, it turns into a milky while consistency that washes off easily. You can see foundation dripping of your face. 


I tried removing waterproof eyeliner and it did that too, but you'll need to really massage it into that long lasting makeup to break it off. In general it works and takes off all the makeup with little effort.

I tried to remove eye makeup a few times and I didn't notice stinging my eyes, but then I tried this again once and it definitely did. I wasn't careful with removing it and it got into my eyes. They sting a little, but the feeling went away as soon as I washed it off. It also creates a bit of a blurry vision like most cleansing oils. The effect is temporary.

I have to point out that on the label it says to avoid eye contact and to rinse it off, if that occurs. So I'm assuming this is not intended to be used for eye makeup removal. I personally prefer removing my eye makeup with Bioderma and use cleansing oils only for face makeup. For that it works great. If you're planing on using it for eye makeup remover as well, I would advise you to stay away, since it's not the most appropriate for that. Avon warns you itself. 

After you wash it off, there's no greasy layer on the face, but it also doesn't feel drying. It's that perfect lightweight oil that removes makeup well. I would still go in with a second cleanse to really get it all off though. 

I've been using it for about a month now and it didn't clog my pores or cause any breakouts. It's also sensitive skin approved, just don't get in your eyes.

It has a very subtle scent which is actually the same as their Avon Nutra Effects Miracle Glow Lightweight Facial Oil. The scent is gentle and sort of sweet. It reminds me of white grapes for some reason. 


This oil has been working out great for me and my skin. I love that it's so lightweight, but gets rid off makeup well, doesn't leave a greasy layer and is good for sensitive skin as well. You do need to use a bit more of it in order to really melt off all the makeup and I wouldn't recommend you to remove eye makeup with it. The price is actually good in my opinion (especially when it's on offer), even though Balea Cleansing Oil is a lot cheaper. This one by Avon feels just a bit more refined in formula and it's not as greasy as Balea.









Ko sem videla, da je Avon ustvaril čistilno olje, sem se zelo razveselila. Kupila sem ga takoj, ko je bil na voljo. Kasneje mi je tudi Avon poslal eno stekleničko, tako da imam nekaj zaloge. Čistilna olja postajajo bolj popularna in vesla sem, da jih vedno več znamk vključuje v svoj nabor izdelkov. Sama uporabljam čistilna olja v svoji večerni neki za odstranjevanje ličil. Nato uporabim še lahkotnejši čistilni gel za odstranitev zadnjih ostankov.

Olje se nahaja v plastični prozorni steklenici s plastičnim belim pokrovom. V steklenici je 125 ml izdelka in redna cena je 7€. Trenutno ga lahko dobite za 4.50€ tukaj.

Avon True Nutra Effects lahkotno čistilno olje naj bi učinkovito očistilo kožo, odstranilo ličila, pustilo kožo sijočo in ne pusti mastnih sledi. Avon prav tako opiše olje kot lahkotno, da ne povzroča aken, ne vsebuje mila, je primerno za občutljivo kožo in ne vsebuje parabenov ali barvil.

Med sestavinami izdelka opazim nekaj vrst olja. Na prvem mestu je repično olje. 


Embalaža ima majhno odprtino skozi katero stresem nekaj kapljic. Za celoten obraz rabim vsaj 4 kapljice olja. Je zelo lahkotno, zato boste porabili več izdelka kot običajno.


Ima tekočo lahkotno formulo, ki pa ima ravno dovolj mastnega občutka, da z njim z lahkoto odstranimo makeup z masiranjem po obrazu. Všeč mi je, da olje nima mastnega občutka. Ko pride v stik z vodo, se spremeni v mlečno belo tekočino, ki se z lahkoto odstrani iz obraza. Vidite lahko kako vaša podlaga curlja iz obraza.


Z oljem sem poskušala odstraniti tudi vodoodporen tekoči svinčnik za oči. Z malo več masiranja je olje odstranilo tudi tega. Na sploh olje dobro opravi svojo nalogo in odstrani vsa ličila z malo truda.

Nekajkrat sem z oljem poskušala odstraniti očesna ličila in nisem opazila, da bi me oči pekle. Nato sem poskušala isti postopek še enkrat, ampak tokrat sem bila malo manj pazljiva. Takrat mi je olje prišlo v oči in te so me pekle. Občutek je izginil, ko sem olje sprala iz oči. Kot vsako čistilno olje tudi to ustvari zamegljen pogled, če zaide v oči. Kar pa seveda ne traja dolgo.

Izpostaviti moram dejstvo, da na nalepki olja piše, da olje ne sme priti v stik z očmi in da jih je potrebno izpirati, če pride do tega. Torej predvidevam, da Avon olja ni naredil za odstranjevanje očesnih ličil. Sama najraje odstranim očesni makeup z Biodermo, olje pa uporabim za odstranjevanje ostalih ličil na obrazu. Za ta namen deluje odlično. Če želite olje kupiti, da bi ga uporabljali tudi na očeh, vam to odsvetuje. Tudi Avon vas opozarja na nalepki. 

Ko olje odstranim z vodo, na obrazu ne čutim nobenega mastnega sloja. Prav tako koža ni suha. Je odlično lahkotno olje za odstranjevanje ličil. Sama bi vseeno uporabila še en čistilec za oljem, saj je bolje da odstanite vse možne ostanke ličil pred spanjem. 

Olje sem uporabljala približno en mesec in mi ni zamašilo por ali povzročilo mozoljev. Je tudi primerno za občutljivo kožo, samo poskrbite, da vam ne uide v oči. 

Ima zelo nežen vonj, ki je enak kot pri Avon Nutra Effects Miracle Glow lahkotnem olju za obraz. Vonj je nežen in rahlo sladkast. Mene spominja na belo grozdje, čeprav ne vem zakaj. 

Olje se je dobro ujelo z mojo kožo. Všeč mi je, da je lahkotno, dobro odstrani ličila, ne pušča mastnega sloja in je dobro za občutljivo kožo. Uporabiti ga morate malo več, da odstranite vsa ličila in ne bi vam ga priporočala, če želite z njim odstranjevati tudi očesna ličila. Po mojem mnenju je cena prav tako dokaj ugodna (sploh, če ga kupite ko je znižan), čeprav je Baleino čistilno olje cenejše. Avonovo olje ima malo bolj sofisticirano formulo in ni tako mastno kot Baleino. 

Review: Avon Color Trend Kiss'n'go Lipstick in Amour

Hey Beauties!

For Valentine's Day Avon surprised us bloggers with a cute Valentine's inspired package. Among other products there was also their Color Trend Kiss'n'go lipstick in shade Amour. I was actually admiring it in the catalog, because it had such a pretty heart design on it. 


It comes in a pink plastic packaging, a bit cheaper one looking. On the packaging are light pink hearts and a bow. In the middle it's transparent and you can see the lipstick. 



The bullet has super pretty hearts embossed in it and it's such a cute touch. I think Color Trend line is targeted more toward teenagers, but I'm not sure. It seems so, because of the design and prices. 


Regular price of it is 4€ and in it is 3.6 grams of product. It actually comes in 4 shades. I got the shade Amour, which is warm light pink. 



I compared it with some other shades. MAC Patisserie is brownier pink, while Avon 3D Plumping Lipstick in Stolen Kisses and Avon True Colour Perfectly Matte Lipstick in Pure Pink are both a lot more intense and darker. Stolen Kisses is brighter and a bit more peach, while Pure Pink is a bit more of a dirty pink.


It's a very creamy lipstick with lots of shine. It's almost like a hybrid of lip balm and lipstick. The formula actually reminds me a bit of the MAC Lustre finish, but it's less buildable than MAC's. This is definitely for those who like lighter shades with lighter coverage. It also means that it's one of those fuss free products that you can apply on the go and don't have to worry about it being perfect.

It stays shiny for a long time. If your lips are dry, it does get a bit more matte through the day, but I just always reapply it. It's obviously not long lasting. 

On the lips it feels moisturizing and very comfortable, like a lip balm, but slightly heavier. 

It has a vanilla spicy cookie smell.


Lightweight, creamy, shiny lipsticks perfect for those that don't like full on lipsticks, but want a bit of color. Light warm pink shade will suit many different skin tones. What sells is the most it's the super pretty heart design. This would be a great gift for anyone that appreciates small details like that. 

*Avon sent me this product.



Za Valentinovo je Avon presenetil blogerke z Valentinovim paketom. Med ostalimi izdelki je bila tudi Color Trend Kiss'n'go šminka v odtenku Amour. Jaz sem jo občudovala že v katalogu, ker mi je bil zelo všeč dizajn s srčki.

Šminka ima živo roza barvo in embalaža je plastična. Izgled je bolj podoben poceni embalažam. Na roza barvi so natiskani svetlo roza srčki s puščico. Na sredini je embalaža prozorna in skozi njo lahko vidite šminko.

V šminko so odtisnjeni srčki, kar je res luškano. Zdi se mi, da je linija Color Trend namenjena najstnikom, ampak nisem prepričana. Predvidevam zaradi nižjih cen in na sploh dizajna izdelkov.

Redna cena šminke je 4€ in v njej je 3.6 gramov izdelka. Dobite jo lahko v štirih odtenki. Moj odtenek se imenuje Amour in je toplo svetlo roza. 

Primerjala sem jo z drugimi odtenki šmink. MAC Patisserie je bolj rjavkasta, med tem ko sta Avon 3D Plumping šminka v odtenku Stolen Kisses in Avon True Colour Perfectly Matte šminka v odtenku Pure Pink bolj intenzivni in temnejši. Stolen Kisses je bolj živa in rahlo bolj breskvasta, med tem ko je Pure Pink bolj umazano roza. 

Je zelo kremna šminka z veliko sijaja. Gre skoraj za hibrid med balzamom za ustnice in šminko. Formula me precej spominja na Lustre finiš od MAC-a, samo da se pri MAC lahko intenzivnost nadgrajuje. To je zagotovo šminka za tiste, ki imajo radi svetle odtenke z zelo rahlo prekrivnostjo. Je tudi izdelek, ki ga lahko vržete v torbico in z lahkoto naneste na poti, ker je precej nezahteven. 

Sijaj ostane na ustnicah kar dolgo. Če imate bolj suhe ustnice, bo šminka čez čas postala manj sijoča, ko se posuši. Jaz jo nanašam večkrat dnevno. Seveda ni dolgo obstojna. 

Na ustnicah deluje vlažilno in udobno kot balzam za ustnice, samo rahlo "težja".  

Diši po vaniliji in keksih. 

Lahkotna, kremasta, sijoča šminka za vse, ki ne marajo šmink, a vseeno želijo malo barve na svojih ustnicah. Svetlo toplo roza odtenek bo pristajal različnim poltem. Najlepše na tej šminki je zagotovo srčkast dizajn. To bi bilo odlično darilo za tiste, ki cenijo take detajle. 

*Avon mi je poslal ta izdelek.