MAKEUP LOOK | mark. Havana Sol Collection "You CAN Pull Off Blue!"

I haven't posted nearly as many summer looks this season and I have to kick myself a lot of the time because there are some collections that I am definitely discovering far too late like the mark. Havana Sol Collection! Not only do the bath and body products smell like some of the best things I've smelled since fresh McDonald's fries, but the makeup collection is so perfect for getting you in the summer party mood! I, on the other hand, had to clean and get groceries while I was experimenting with the collection so the only people that got to enjoy this look were the meat and deli folks at Loblaws!

Avon Mark Havana Sol Review Swatches Makeup Look

The Havana Sol collection is all about celebrating the energy of Havana hence the bright shades and tropical packaging. mark. collections are always a ton of fun and even though they are targeted towards the tween/young millennial age group, I don't think I will ever feel too old to enjoy the colours and trends mark. brings to the Avon family.

Avon Mark Havana Sol Review Swatches Makeup Look

The Havana Sol Body Wash* and Body Butter* are a blend of papaya (OMG, I love it), Cuban orchid and the warmth of velvet woods. It has the zing from the papaya, but the creaminess of something more floral. This has got to be one of my most favourite scents from mark! It is the PERFECT amount of tropical goodness! The body wash is pretty standard in terms of performance and the body butter is shea butter-based and hydrating without having the moisture sit on my skin for very long. It just goes right in! In addition, there is also a Body Scrub and Body Mist to round out the rest of this bath and body collection.

Avon Mark Havana Sol Review Swatches Makeup Look

The Cheek Magnet Hook Up Blush-Bronzer in Sun and Sand* is inspired by a Havana sunset and is a buildable pinky coral cheek colour with a shimmery bronzer. Swirl them all together for a summer glow or use your brush on either side to use them as separates.

Avon Mark Havana Sol Review Swatches Makeup Look

Avon Mark Havana Sol Review Swatches Makeup Look

This Eye Contact Hook Up Eyeshadow Palette* is my FAVOURITE of the collection because of all of the blue! There are 9 shades - 4 shimmers and 5 mattes all of which performed fairly well in terms of blendability and pigmentation. They were also buttery and soft, but responded best to the patting motion of fingers instead of brushes.


The shadows really don't look impressive here, but really they were quite nice!

Avon Mark Havana Sol Review Swatches Makeup Look

I was expecting these matte blues to be a whole other kind of headache with chalkiness, but they were my favourite shadows of the entire palette!

Avon Mark Havana Sol Review Swatches Makeup Look

Shall we get to the look? I apologize for the hair. The humidity has made it so gross so up it went for these photos!

Avon Mark Havana Sol Review Swatches Makeup Look

Face:
Avon True Color Ideal Nude Liquid Foundation in Cream Beige*
Fast & Fabulous Translucent Loose Powder*

Eyes:
Apply Urban Decay Primer Potion* all over the lid and under eye.
Using the mark. Havana Sol Eye Contact Hook Up Eyeshadow Palette, focus on the bottom three matte blue shades. Use fingers and pat the colour on for maximum pigmentation!
Apply the periwinkle blue shade to the inner third of the eyelid.
Apply the turquoise shade to the middle of the lid.
Apply the dark blue to the outer V and then blend out with a fluffy brush.
If you would like a little bit of shimmer, use the shimmery light blue shade in the second row and pat on top of the turquoise shade.
Repeat this same pattern along the lower lash line.
Line lower water line with the Avon Glimmersticks Eyeliner in Navy*.
Line upper water line with the Avon Super Extend Precise Liquid Eye Liner in Black*.
Apply a mascara like the Avon Wash Off Waterproof Mascara*.
Apply your favourite lashes. I went with some subtle ones since I felt like my eyes were really loud. They are from Avon as well, but I can't find what they are called.

Cheeks:
mark. Havana Sol Cheek Magnet Hookup Blush and Bronzer*

Lips:
Avon True Color Glazewear Lip Gloss in Nude*

Avon Mark Havana Sol Review Swatches Makeup Look

The mark. Havana Sol collection is now available for a limited time at www.avon.ca and through your local Avon representative.

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