Review: Avon Pro-To-Go Lipstick
When I heard that Reese Witherspoon became an ambassador for Avon, I was pretty excited. This may come as a surprise to you, but I’m a big fan of Reese Witherspoon, from when she did Cruel Intentions, to Legally Blonde, Just Like Heaven and many others. When I saw an Avon advertisement on the Avon Pro-To-Go lipsticks with her on the background, wearing the pretty pink lippie, I was admittedly sold. I know, pathetic, right?
Description:
Pro-to-Go is a creamy, moisturizing, highly-pigmented formula that also contains SPF 15. It glides on smooth, the texture is light, the color is even a little bit shiny, and the one-hand application packaging is fabulous!
Slide: Slide up button to raise lid…and lipstick.
Glide: Glide on color for beautiful lips.
Hide: Slide down button…see lid close.
Another reason I was interested in the Pro-To-Go lipsticks was the interesting concept of the way the lipsticks are encased. There is no cap on the tube of lipstick. You don’t turn the lipstick in a screw-like method to bring it up. Instead, you slide the thingy on the side of the lipstick, glide it upwards, and voila! Lipstick out.
I bought two colours from the Pro-To-Go range – Cherry Glisten (that’s the colour Reese Witherspoon was wearing in the ad), and Intimate Nude. The colours were quite pretty. I especially liked the Intimate Nude, which is, as the name suggests, a nude lipstick. The Cherry Glisten is a tad bright for me to be worn during the day though, but a lovely colour on evenings out. The Pro-To-Go lipsticks come in 15 shades.
Next, let’s talk about the texture and staying-on power. This is where the lipsticks disappoint me. They don’t last long; definitely have to be reapplied after meals or even a drink. Even though the description of the lipsticks mentioned that they were moisturising, I found them drying on the lips. That is, unfortunately, a big boo boo for me, as far as lipsticks go. I normally wear lip balm before applying lipstick or even lip gloss, and my lips still felt dry with the Pro-To-Go. Kinda reminded me of the matte lipsticks I used to wear when I was in secondary school, and matte lippies were all in the rage.
Oh well, my bad for falling for a product purely based on advertising. As cute as the lipsticks are, I didn’t like them on my lips, and I don’t think I’ll repurchase. Thank goodness I got these on sale on the MAD Minerals website at USD5.50 each (normal price per lipstick is USD9).
If you would still like to give ‘em a go (who knows, it might work for you. These are just my personal take on the lippies anyway :p), do check them out at MAD Minerals. At the time of writing, the sales are still on on the Pro-To-Go lipsticks.
What I like about it: Cute way of housing a lippie. Slide and glide, slide and glide!
What I did not like about it: Not such a moisturising lipstick as it claims to be.
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Girl, I’m glad you reviewed this..you saved a girl (me) from spending! i saw the commercial too and I’m drawn with Reese’s commercial and I thought it was uber moisturizing! uh oh..sorry to hear it doesn’t work for you! if it doesn’t work for you..not for me then
Like you, I like Reese Witherspoon and am a big fan ever since I saw Legally Blonde. So if not for your review I’d probably be getting it too.
i like the movie just like heaven. i am never fond of avon products, they somehow just dont attract me. too bad it didnt work for u as well
wasted 2 sticks.
My mother wears Avon…therefore I don’t. It’ll be weird.
No, you’re not pathetic, Tine. Having ambassadors is one of the most effective marketing strategies ever. Heck, if Hayden Panettiere was endorsing a blusher, I’d most probably buy it (if the wallet permits, that is). Too bad the lipstick didn’t work on you. Neat concept though!
Ahh… I’ve heard good things about many Avon products but I wonder if the local Avon has similar products as in the US. Avon is such a “mak cik” brand here.
let’s talk about the texture and staying-on power. This is where the lipsticks disappoint me. They don’t last long; definitely have to be reapplied after meals or even a drink. Even though the description of the lipsticks mentioned that they were moisturising, I found them drying on the lips. That is, unfortunately, a big boo boo for me, as far as lipsticks go. I normally wear lip balm before applying lipstick or even lip gloss, and my lips still felt dry with the Pro-To-Go. Kinda reminded me of the matte lipsticks I used to wear when I was in secondary school, and matte lippies were all in the rage.
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