I'm an Avon fan! Like Yelper Marianne, I have not visited the headquarters in the U.K., but I was a…read moreformer "Avon lady" for years and years! Avon does a lot of things right, think their Skin So Soft body wash, their Skin So Soft bug guard plus, their bubble bath and I love their less expensive "Naturals" line of body washes, too! Their pedicure products are the absolute best around in my opinion! Pedicure products include sloughing creams, moisturizers, heel creams and more. I also love their sterling silver jewelry and typically love their annual pewter Christmas ornaments. I've gotten some nice inexpensive watches from Avon, too. I've sworn by their eyebrow pencils for ages! Their children's items are great too, such as special bath washes in cute shapes for little ones and after bath wraps designed to look like dinosaurs, or unicorns. You can't go wrong with their holiday themed décor! I've had a glow-in-the-dark Halloween ghost that adheres to windows for well over 10 years and he still looks great! It was really fun to sell Avon! Interacting with the people, actually applying the makeup products on customers, and making special Christmas themed gift baskets to sell locally, were all very very fun! When you are an Avon representative, you get an advanced brochure with (at that time) items offered at 30 percent-40 percent off. This offers the representative the opportunity to try new products at a discount! I would pass those savings on to one of my most prolific customer who had health problems and could not get out and physically shop. Long story short, I was in the Avon President's Club two consecutive years. This meant I exceeded some sales metric I've not forgotten. I think we got to pick from a ceramic "President's Club themed" tray each year. I still have mine. Like Marianne, I wish I had some of the antique Avon products and I still scour eBay for them. Yes, Avon is still around! Now in its 139th year! You can order Avon online and with a marginal minimum order, you can get free shipping! My area has an actual Avon lady and I can log into her Avon link to shop online and she gets credit for the sale. She often sells her overstocked products at a discount. Long live Avon!

Avon Headquarters is now located in the United Kingdom. My review is for a lifetime of experience…read moreusing Avon products. I'm not reviewing the location. When I was growing up my Mother always had sales people coming to the door. When I started school my Mother went back to work. The dedicated sales representatives scheduled their visit for evenings or weekends to keep our business. The Avon Representative was one that arranged her schedule to meet my family's needs. The Avon Lady (as we called her) became almost like a friend. My kindhearted Mother knew she relied on our business. When I returned to live at home, with my daughter in tow, I was surprised to find that my Mother still had this tradition going. I'm fortunate to say it was then three generations of Avon fans. They had cute items for children. Right from the comfort of our couch we sat and ordered bubble bath, perfume, lipstick, lotion, nail polish, and don't forget about the jewelry collection. The Avon perfume bottles are very collectible. Naturally I don't have anything left. My daughter may have the costume jewelry I gave her. If you go to their website you can shop online. They have sales and deals, in addition to recruiting sales representatives, if you need a job. I always helped out our Avon representative by bringing the latest brochure into my office and gathering up the orders, collecting the money, and then bringing my coworkers their purchase when I received it. I can't believe I was so helpful! I'm recommending this business website. You can view the brochure and place your order. I'm still upset they left NYC. I walked by the midtown headquarters all the time. I often thought about going in when I was between jobs!! Interesting History Tidbits: Avon's founder, David H. McConnell, initially sold books as a door-to-door salesman to New York homes. In September 1886, he decided to sell perfumes rather than books. McConnell changed the company name in 1892. His business partner suggested calling it the "California Perfume Company" because of the abundance of flowers in California where he resided. Beginning in the 1920's the name Avon was used and eventually permanently changed to Avon Products Inc. Don't ask me why!

London weather is ridiculous!! My hands have become very dry, so I thought why not visit L'Occitane…read more and get a hand cream since I wanted to try this brand for a while. In the USA, they do not have different scents for the hand cream, over here I saw there was rose, cherry blossom, and fleur cherie. I got the 75ml Cherry Blossom Petal-Soft Hand Cream for 13.50 pounds. It seems great! and I was able to try the rose one and this one before purchasing, the salesgirl was very nice, she greeted me when I arrived and I told her what I was looking for so she showed me and was very cheery. Cheers!

I love L'Occitane!…read more This shop, however, is quite small and doesn't have all the lines. Very friendly and helpful staff though

The Crabtree & Evelyn shop here is located right next door to a Body Shop, which is pretty…read moreaggressive marketing strategy but it give the consumer a chance to compare the 2 shops, which specialise in nice toiletries Crabtree & Evelyn go for a slightly more exclusive and traditional feel to their product. As a man, I haven't used their cosmetics but gifts from here have always been well received. However, being a foodie, it's nice to see that they have food too! Traditional biscuits and tea are also available. I tried a free sample of their shortbread, which was very buttery and yummy If i wanted to really impress someone, I would head here rather than Body Shop but expect to spend a little more too

Evelyn cosmetics are one of the best products I've had the chance to try and work with. I really…read morelike their foundation, base and primer. Quality is all you look for when you're buying make-up, and specially, face products. The concealer blends fine with other products and all the creams and foundations I've tried give the face a really polished and blemish-free look. You can ask the lovely girls here for any advice and I insist that you ask for the cleansers as well. All the make-up removing products are a great money investment that is more that worth making.

This small but neat Shu Uemura stand deserves it's own page (if I am allowed!)…read more It contains one of their famous Toyko Lash Bar where you can buy fake lashes (and come back for complimentary reapplications!) and extremely nice and knowledgeable staff. I finally found my indelible eye liner and the guy was super nice and helpful with all the millions of questions I asked him. Yay!

Absolutely loved Margaret!! She spent so much time shaping and doing the tint on my brows. Exactly…read morewhat I wanted so easy to talk to her she was such a sweet girl. Completely coming back to her as my regular. Amazing service!!

I had my eyebrows waxed/arched and tinted. They look great!…read more Highly recommend this place! **

This is a shop run by beauty specialist Liz Earl, that specializes in plant-based beauty products…read more The philosophy here is based around using the power of natural products in powerful combinations to achieve effects that equal and in some cases surpass those of mainstream cosmetics. Many of Liz Earle's products have recieved awards in the Green Beauty Bible, and one product in particular has been recognized as one of the best facial cleansers available in the beauty market to date - the Naturally Active Hot Cloth Cleanse & Polish. It is claimed that this cleanser, due to the balancing properties of its ingredients, is equally beneficial to oily, normal and dry complexions. The shop itself is very pleasant, airy and spatious, with staff which are possibly more helpful when it is not a saturday. Oh yes, since recently you can also get a signature Liz Earl facial on the premise.

THANK YOU SALLY!! Plush folly is a hidden gem as far as I'm…read moreconcerned. I'm wish I'd have found them sooner. unlike most stores these days plush folly always answers your queries / emails no matter how small the question. and make you feel like you're a star customer. the delivery is fast and really secure. I prefer their aroma chemicals as they are 100% rather than diluted and are less expensive for what you get. Sally personality advised me on a perfume problem and sent me a couple of perfume bottles. (aw thank)

If you want a refreshing approach to makeup, this store is worth a visit. I came here for a free…read morebeauty consultation and makeup lesson which showed me how to use the best of my features with subtle makeup. It feels very much like this store takes its cue from Benefit and other young and fresh brands as there are a few products, like the rouge tint, that bear more than a passing resemblance. The foundations are about the same price as Clinique's, just so you have a reference, but the lip glosses and rouges are a little cheaper than average. If you're a beauty buff I defy you to leave here without as much as an eye pencil.

this place was super cute, very excited to find a product I've been looking for. however, when I…read moreopened up the product I noticed it was damaged and a big chunk was missing, the woman at the front counter was very sweet but the manager was totally beyond rude and unprofessional. I was asking if it was possible to switch out the blush I just bought and she proceeded to talk down to me and repeated that she didn't understand what I meant. I was kind of stunned with how rude she was, I've worked in customer service my whole life so I understand having a bad day and dealing with crappy customers, but oh my god I've never had anyone speak to me like this... if the manager is reading this I'd seriously reconsider how you treat your customers and just people in general.