AVON - Cosmetics:

"The roots of Avon can be traced back to 1886, when door to door salesman David McConnell made the decision to sell perfumes, rather than books to New York homes.

Known in those days as The California Perfume Company, the business quickly prospered and Mr McConnell appointed his first General Agent Mrs P.F.E Albee. At a time before women had the right to vote, Mrs Albee was instrumental in establishing the unique sales method that continues to be Avon’s hallmark today.

Avon is the world's leading direct seller of beauty and related products and one of the UK's leading sellers of mass beauty products. Avon also sells an extensive range of fashion jewellery, lingerie, fashion accessories and gifts. In the UK alone, Avon is reaching nearly 8 million customers via direct to consumer channels.

Avon product lines include the well-known brands Anew, Skin So Soft, Avon Colour, Advance Techniques and today – tomorrow - always, the fragrance trilogy. Avon also sells an extensive range of health, fitness and wellbeing products, jewellery, lingerie, accessories and gifts.

Shopping with Avon is easy. You can shop direct as well as via our successful direct selling network. The Avon website allows consumers to buy online without the need to see a Representative."

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