Avon Calling!

This September, every girls' best friend Avon turns 125 years old ... and my, doesn't she look stunning!

With over 6.5 million sales reps in over 100 countries, Avon has been helping the world look more beautiful each day with door to door make overs and more packages of joy than we've had Bourbon Cremes...

Launched in 1886 in America by a very clever Mr David H McConnell, the company was initially called The California Perfume Company. Following a trip to Stratford Upon Avon (!) Mr McConnell decided to rename his company and a star was born...

We all know and love Avon as it can turn any frown upside down after a night on the tiles, but few people realise how revolutionary the company was for its time. Avon allowed women to set up their own businesses selling the magical products allowing them the chance for financial independence and flexible working hours meaning they could raise their family and buy their own shoes. All this began during a time when they weren't even allowed to vote. That is awesome, right?

Avon has been loved so much by the world it has many celebrities endorsing the products and has even provided inspiration for movie characters, our fave being Peg from Edward Scissorhands. It's incredible that something so simple has had such longevity and success. If women were allowed to work the planet like they rock Avon, we doubt there would be problems with global warming ... and we would probably have a lot more shoe sales too! Hee hee

So, we would like to take this moment to say *Cheers* to the fabulous company and even more fabulous woman that have made our dreams come true, one lipstick shade at a time!

We wish you all the best for the next 125 years too...