Let's Go Shopping!

As I've mentioned, we just moved into our new house (yay!) not too long ago.  I've got a TON Avon and mark. inventory that is taking up useful space.  Here is what I've got in stock:

Avon Naturals Shower Gel and Body Lotion Set in Grapefruit and Mint, $7

If purchased individually:

Shower Gel $6

Body Lotion $9

Avon Naturals 4-Piece Set in Watermelon, $12

Includes 1 Shower Gel, 1 Body Spray, 1 Body Lotion and 1 Lip Balm

If purchase individually:

Shower Gel, $6

Body Spray, $7

Body Lotion, $9

Lip Balm, $1

Also available: 2-Piece Set, $6

Includes 1 Shower Gel and 1 Body Spray

Extended!

Those awesome mark. deals I shared with you all have been extended through midnight tonight!  So head on over and get in on the saving!

Weekend Specials

mark. has some great deals going on this weekend!  It's a great way to get a bigger bang for your buck and take care of those ladies on your list!  

Shop our Holiday Gift Event THIS WEEKEND ONLY!

Ends December 12! 

With your $45 mark. order, you'll receive: - Touch of Lace Scarf - Lipclick Lipstick – In Ruffle - Totally Balmed – In Totally Hot Use Promo Code: GIFT45 

With your $75 mark. order, you'll receive: - Touch of Lace Scarf - Soft and Sleek Cosmetics Case - Sassy Dry Oil Mist - Lipclick Lipstick – In Ruffle Use Promo Code: GIFT75 

With you $100 mark. order, you’ll receive: - Touch of Lace Scarf - Arm Candy Bag – In Black - Totally Balmed – In Totally Sweet - Lipclick Lipstick – In Ruffle Use Promo Code: GIFT100 

You can head on over to my eBoutique to take advantage of this great offer!

Spotlight: Wonder Products

I've got three A-MAZ-ING products to share with you all today.  As you might know, I'm a mark. rep and a few months ago, I started doing Avon as well.  The fun thing about selling beauty products is that I get them at a discounted price.  Which means I try out a lot more things than I would if I had to pay full price for them : )  Because of this, I have found three super-products that I just can't help but rave about!  And since I love you all so much, I wanted to share them with you.  *Disclaimer-boobies are mentioned in this post, but not in a crude way.  Just wanted to give you heads up : )

Avon Solutions Body Liquid Bra Toning Gel

I don't think I'm the only one with this problem-between being pregnant and nursing, my bustline took a hit.  Big time.  I went up two whole cup sizes-one while I was pregnant and one when I started nursing-then down a size.  Needless to say, that kind of stretches things out a bit.  My boobies were, shall we say, less than firm after all of that.  And there's not much I could do about that, short of plastic surgery, which, besides being uber expensive, isn't something I'd even consider.  Then I found this and decided to give it a try.  "Instantly! Bust feels tightened and more toned.  In just one week-advanced gel formula makes the bust look firmer and more lifted."  Hey, I like anything that shows results after just one week.  If it worked, then that solved my saggy boobie problem.  AND Avon has a 100% satisfaction guarantee-if you're not happy with anything you buy from them, no matter the reason, you can return it for a full refund.  I figured, what's the worse that can happen?  If it doesn't work, I'm no worse off than I was before.  Let me tell you-IT WORKS!!!!!  My bustline has firmed up tremendously.  I've been using it for about a month and a half and everything it claims to do, I've seen!  The gel-cream goes on nice and silky, but you do need to let it completely dry before you put your clothes on or you'll stick to your bra.  And it's easy to apply-just once a day!  So, no boob job for me!

Avon Solutions Body Stretchmark 24 Line Reducing Treatment

Stretchmarks.  Ugh.  The bane of swimsuit season.  I lucked out when I pregnant with my son, I really did.  I only got stretchmarks on my hips and thighs.  But some of them were pretty bad.  Like the ones on my left side and inner thighs-they were really deep and a nasty shade of purple.  I tried Bio Oil-it worked ok but not well enough.  And it's expensive!  Then Avon came out with their own stretchmark cream and I decided to give it a go.  Within a week, I was seeing a change.  After just ONE WEEK!!!  And I wasn't even using it twice a day as recommended (I'm awful at remembering to put it on a night.)  It's been about a month and the lines on my sides and legs are almost gone.  The deeper ones are still there, but they are much less visible and I'm sure with continued use, they'll be gone soon, too.  The cream is very smooth, silky and fast-absorbing.  A little goes a long way, which I like because then I feel like I'm getting more for my money.  A good majority of other stretchmark creams out there are twice as expensive and from what I've read from reviews online, don't deliver on their promises.  I reaGlssd review after review on this product and saw nothing but glowing recommendations.  

Gloss Gorgeous Lip Stain Gloss

I don't know about the rest of you, but I hate having to remember to re-apply my lips, be it gloss or lipstick.  That's why I love stains.  Well, mostly love.  Stains can be so drying on my lips, it almost makes them not worth it.  That's why I was jumping for joy when I saw this awesome product from mark.  It's a gloss that's also a stain!  So, you put your gloss on in the morning and it stains your lips a pretty shade of pink so that when the gloss has worn off, you still have some color.  And since you stained your lips while the gloss was on, it doesn't dry them out!  I have it in Bare and it's always in my purse.  The gloss goes on very smooth, leaving my lips very hydrated, and it's not sticky at all.  I hate goopey, sticky lip gloss.  And it's only $9!  Stila has a similar lip and cheek stain that costs a whopping $24!!  Now, I do love me some Stila, I really do, but why would I pay over twice as much for a product that does the same thing (I think it does it better, personaly!)?!  And apparently I'm not the only one who thinks that way-check out that MVP award from Redbook!

So there you have it-the top three products on my "OMG, these are amazing!" list.  To order some, you can check out my online Avon and mark. boutiques if you don't already have an Avon lady!

It's (Almost) Summer!

Running with my beach-y post from the weekend, I wanted to share some of mark's new items to help kick off the summer.  They've teamed up with legendary designer Carlos Falchi (Sex in the City fans, you've probably seen his Hands bag) and have come out with an amazing line.  The whole line is inspired by Rio and has everything from fashion to jewelry to, of course, make up.  And mark has a first for summer-their first ever bikini!  Designed by Carlos!  And TWO new fragrances to whisk you away to Rio.  You can check out what's new on the mark tab up above or go to mark's website and click on What's New.  Who says you have to wait to June 21st for summer to start?

Spotlight (and a giveaway!): mark.

For those of you who have never heard of mark., here's a bit about them:

It's a line by Avon geared especially for younger women.  In fact, their slogan is: "For women, by women."  Not that if you're 60, you can't use mark.  But mark is more than just make-up.  They are a full-range beauty company, covering everything from skincare to jewelry to bath and body to clothing to, of course, make-up.  Their products have won various awards from magazines like Allure, Cosmo, Glamour and have been featured as cover make-up on covers for Lucky, Seventeen and many more.  I, myself, am a mark rep*.  I just fell in love with their products and wanted to be able to share them with others.  The thing I love most about mark is that you can look great no matter what your income is.  Their products are very reasonably priced and very high quality.  Think of it as getting department store make-up quality at drugstore prices.

And their website is awesome!  You can check out all of mark's offerings, shop the Last Chance section (getting great beauty products for almost nothing always makes my day,) find out what's new and trendy-there's even a section called Shades of You that helps you find the colors that work best based on your skin tone!  There's even picks by spokeswoman, Lauren Conrad-you can find out what she likes and uses by looking for the little pink heart next to products.

Here's a few mark products that I love (and can't live without):

mark's i-pick eyeshadows are amazing!  They come in almost every color you could ever want.  They go on super-silky and last all day.  I love, love, LOVE them!

mark Berry Grand super exfoliating beads-by far the best facial exfoliator I have ever used!  It's all natural ingredients, which I love.  All you do is shake a little out, mix it with whatever cleanser you use and scrub away.  I like that the beads aren't harsh on my skin, but still give my face a nice, deep clean.

mark's Make It Big plumping mascara-this mascara is amazing!  No clumps, no flakes-it makes your lashes look fabulous (and best of all, like they're naturally like that-you can't even tell you have mascara on!)

Mega Volume Next Day Spray-I use this on those days when I don't feel like re-styling my hair.  But, Courtney, shouldn't you wash your hair every day?  No-in fact, top stylists recommend that you only wash your hair 2-3 times a week (unless you have oily hair, then you obviously need to wash more often.)  This product is great for those non-washing days.  It refreshes hair and reduces oiliness in between shampoos.  And it's only $5!

Oh, the hook-ups, where would I be without you?  These little babies are what first got me hooked on mark. The one pictured above is a Winkstick, a cream eyeshadow stick.  Hook-ups come in just about everything you'd need to do your entire face-brushes, eyeshadow, mascara, concealer, blush and lipstick.  There are even skin treatments-I use the one for puffy eyes.  All in a portable, changeable package.  See, how hook-ups work is you have your individual products and they connect together in the middle with a hook-up connector (not shown.)  When one product runs out or you want to change things up, you just pop off the one you want to change out and snap on a different one.  I seriously own like 15 of these!  I keep them in my purse so I have make-up with me wherever I am.

So I mentioned the concealer hook-up above.  Here it is.  It comes in pencil form, which makes it easy to apply (no brush needed!) and it's portable!  Lightweight formula with great, blendable coverage.  Great for touch-ups on the go, too.

Hook-up lip gloss.  But not just any lip gloss, Pro Gloss.  This little baby plumps your lips up just enough for a full, kiss me look-no joke.  You can feel it start to work when you put it on.  And the gloss isn't sticky or gooey, which is always nice.

Did I forget to mention that there are even hook-up fragrances?  Oh yes.  Now you can take your perfume anywhere.  I love Jewel the best.  It smells soooooo good!

Last but not least, Juice Gems lipgloss.  These are fantastic!  Just the right amount of color and shine without being sticky or goopey.  My favorite is Mango Tango, which is the orangey-peach one above.  Leaves my lips a lovely peachy color.  And it smells great!

Hope you enjoyed getting to know mark!  If you saw something you liked, you can check it out on the mark website or visit my eBoutique.  And to help you get to know mark, I'm giving away one Fig Juice Gem to one lucky reader!  Here's how you can enter (up to 4 entries per person):

1. Become a follower of Scraps and Scribbles and let me know! 

2. Visit mark's website and post a comment letting me know what you thought about mark, what your favorite product is or what one you'd like to try.

3. Promote Scraps and Scribbles or this giveaway on your own blog-leave me a link to it.

4. Let your friends on Facebook and Twitter know about Scraps and Scribbles and the mark Giveaway.

Leave a separate comment for each, please : )

The giveaway starts today and runs through noon EST on Thursday, February 11, so get your entries in!  I'll announce the winner on Friday, Feb. 12.

*I am in no way trying to pressure anyone into feeling like they have to buy something from me.  My only goal with this post was to spotlight an awesome brand and help readers learn more about their products.