Avon Skin So Soft

Hi V.,

I believe you have to order Avon products- you can google Avon Skin So Soft and the Avon site comes right up. I also noticed that they're selling something called Skin So Soft Bug Guard with "Picaridin" (whatever that is).
I've always heard SSS is a good repellent- but when I tried it in the Florida Keys years back- I got eaten alive by the mosquitos. It didn't work for me at all- in fact it had the opposite effect. I've heard others say it's great though- so maybe it's my body chemistry. If it doesn't work for you, at least you can use it in the tub. : )
Good luck!

L.

Try an avon sales person. The prices vary on the size bottle you get. I got a large bottle a few years back, and I bel;ieve it was 14$ or so. I am not certain of the price. The lady across the street from where I used to live sold avon. I do not know if she is still around.

I was at Broward mall last week and saw a stand in the middle of te mall selling Avon. Hope this helps!

you can go to www.avon.com
S. :)

I am a stay at home Dad responding...
Hope you don't mind...
Saw your post and thought I would respond.
I always hate when no one responds to my posts...

OK -- Go to EBAY type in a search for
AVON Skin So Soft...
Pick from Thousands...

And also go to Avon's website click on Find a representative near me and put in your zip code.
I would bet one of your neighbor's is an Avon Rep.

Hope this helps!

You can order Avon products on line at the Avon website. It ships directly to your house.

Good Morning V.,

I don't know where you live, but if you are anywhere near Orlando, then check out The Loop at Osceola Parkway and John Young Parkway. They have an Avon store there. Or you can go their website.

Another alternative is California Baby's bug repellant. It's not oily like the skin-so-soft. And it works! We were out at Disney's campgroundg (Fort Wilderness) and none of us got bit! CB relies on essential oils and natural products. Check them out at www.californiababy.com.

Good luck!

Hi V.,

I am an Avon representative... and they say the original Skin so Soft is good as a bug repellent but they (Avon) now have products called BUG GUARD ("The BUG GUARD products are found on the website go to Skin So Soft... then under that you will see "BUG GUARD"... those are all the Bug repellant products that they sell ) and one ingredient is Skin So Soft in it! It comes in lotions w/ sunblock in it, wipes, pump spray or sprays bottles... the sprays are DEET free too! They are sometimes on sale... but online they are not right now. They are 14 dollars right now. They are on AVON's website... my website is www.youravon.com/lpanton. You can register and buy it online. I can send you the free shipping email if you would like??? You can order anything from the site... unless you know anyone that sells it???
good luck... and check out the site, its www.avon.com.

Sincerely,

L. Panton

I remember seeing a Kiosk stand at the Sawgrass Mills Mall. Don't remember the exact location but you can keep an eye out for it if you shop there.

Some Malls have kiosk's that sell Avon. You can also fine it online or look in your local phone book under AVON.

Hi V.,
My Mother is an Avon rep. You can go to www.youravon.com/magdalenatorres
or if you have any questions her email and numbers I'll leave also hope this helps!

Maggie Torres
Email: ____@____.com
#:###-###-####

Hi V., A lady I work with sells Avon. I could give you her number if you would like but you can also go on line and find people who sell Avon locally. My children would love a kitten. Could you give me some more information about them or contact me directly?

Andrew Weil, MD, the holistic health guy, stated in June's Prevention magazine - "Skin So Soft Bath Oil (which developed a reputation as a powerful natural repellent) offered protection against bugs for less than 10 minutes". Here's a link to the full article
http://www.prevention.com/cda/article/dr-weil-natural-ins....

He recommends products that contain geraniol or oil of lemon eucalyptus (brand name Repel).

Look in the phone book or on line
I read that listerene spray woork great but have not tried it

I think you could check online and find it that way. I am new to Miami and do not really know the area well. I would check online though.

I know this isn't exactly what you were asking for, but to treat bites I use Afterbite for kids. It has natural ingredients and works really well.

Hi! Avon is available everywhere! Go to my website www.youravon.com/gquarrier Avon Skin So Soft is ALWAYS on sale! You can order online ANYTIME and have it delivered to your home. I have been a rep for a year and a half and I love it! Ghen in Crestview< FL

Hi V..
I hope I don't sound rude, but it's an AVON product. You get it from Avon. :)
I don't know a rep in your area, but I'm sure there must be one. Some malls even have a kiosk these days. Ask around some of the other moms at your kids school.. surely one of them sells it...
Or, you could just go online and order...

http://shop.avon.com/shop/landing.asp?department=erepland...=

Hi V.,

My sister in law sells Avon. Her website is youravon.com/ralsdorf. If you need her personal email address or phone number, just let me know!!

You can buy something like skin so soft at CVS. Or if you want the real thing I think there are some Avon stores around. One is at the Loop. Good luck.

You obviously have a computer or access to one. So why not get on AVON'S website where you can find the information you are looking for!

Good luck!

Ps. I hope you find homes for your kittens!

Skin So Soft is an Avon product, so any Avon distributor can supply it or you can order it online from Avon.com. Prices vary depending on which product you choose, but here is a page with items and prices: http://shop.avon.com/shop/product_list.aspx?level1_id=300...

If you'd prefer to find someone who sells Avon you can check here to find a local distributor: http://shop.avon.com/shop/find_a_rep.asp

Personally, I'm going to try the new clip-on repellent from OFF! so I don't have to put anything on my grandbaby's skin. Just clip it to the stroller and we're both covered! If you're interested, here's a page where you can get a buy one get one free coupon: http://www.offprotects.com/coupon/04-09-bogo/

i don't know how close you are to Deland, but there is an avon store there by the TJ Maxx on Woodland Blvd. heading towards Orange City.

My friend is an Avon rep. Go to shop.avon.com. I just looked it up and the spray (which is what I think you want) is $6.00. There are a whole mess of SSS products now! I am glad you asked the question. I need to get some myself!!
Hope this helps!!!

HI V. i too use skin so soft my 95 year old grandmother intoduce it to me thats all she used. if you are living in Florida close to the swap shop in Ft lauderdale you can get it there or at the indoor flea market on sample RD off 441 I just throw out an avon magazine some left at my door if i get another one i will sure pass it on. it is a great product. if you are in a hurry for it why not go on line and see maybe someone has an on line business with avon. good luck

Hi V.,

I want you to know you aren't alone. I have lived here in JAX for three years now and haven't seen an Avon book one. There used to be an Avon store in the Regency mall, but it's gone now. If you find out about any, please share the info. We are on our last bottle of bubble bath too (with a daughter it's the only kind I buy because it doesn't cause UT infections).

You can get it on line at Avon.com. They always have great deals on line too. Thanks. Tarra

V.

I do not know anyone who sells Avon , but you can look online and find someone near you.

Have a great day

You would be better off with a product from the health food store. Many ingredients in mainstream products are unhealthy. Avon is mainstream. The cosmetic industry is not regulated. Health food store brands are more likely to have integrity. You can read their ingredients and they are usually plant parts, not chemicals. Try California Baby as suggested below or try the other brands they sell. Also, the person who posted about essential oils repelling bugs is right.

It is my understanding that skin-so-soft is an avon product. Your best bet would be to go to avon.com and see if there is a rep for you close by. Hope this helps.

Natural oils/scents can repel bugs - citrus oil, thyme, citronella, are common ones. Check in a place like Whole Foods or Google natural insect repellant and see what comes up.

Hi V., I don't read everyone of these e-mails, but noone should be skipped. So here is your answer, Pecan Park Flea Market. North of airport on I 95 and Pecan Park Road. Have fun their. Also take a fabric softener sheet and rub it on your skin and it works too. M. H.

Besides their saleslady-customer sales Avon now has stores and a website. You can use any of them to get Skin So Soft and any other product you're interested in. Can't tell you its cost right now--It seems like I buy it by the galon, so I don't know if the price has changed. Big :)

Just go to Avon.com and find a local rep. Good luck

i think some insect stuff you buy at the store says deet free.
but as far as avon go to the yellow pages in your phone book and look up avon. it might give you a 800 number then maybe they can set you up to local dealers. sometimes your local beauty shops will have avon books in the cause the dealers place them there for more business.hopt this helps.
also i have heard this not sure how true it is but they say to rub yourself with a dryer sheet. you know the ones you place in the dryer to cling free cloths or whatever and that is suppose to keep bugs away too. so buy a box of dryer sheets and try it.good luck.

V., I had the same problem when we moved to Florida. However, I went to a great flea market and there was a vendor that supplied Avon products. I found "Skin So Soft". If you have a flea market near you, try looking there.
A little about me: I am a retired educator and literacy specialist who is married, has a wonderful husband, three grown, college grads children and an adorable cockerpoo doggie, and a smart, handsome grandson!

I don't know where you live, but Broward Mall has an Avon shop in the center aisle of the mall. Can't remember where exactly, but it's there. I have not checked it out, so don't know about SSS. I am thinking you could also go to Avon's website and check for it there. Am thinking if anyone on this group is an Avon rep. you will here from her directly.

My friend Sabrina sells Avon ###-###-####. I saw that the 16.9oz is around $12.00 - but she may have it on sale. She is really sweet.

Hi V.,
You can go on Avon.com and find an Avon consultant near you and you can order it right off the computer and have it delivered to you. I am not sure about the price, but you should be able to find a dealer on the web site. Hope this helps.

L.

I just bought this product but haven't had a chance to test it out yet. I suddenly realized the "poisons" in mosquito repellant couldn't be good and also ended up ordering sunscreen from this site as well.

http://products.mercola.com/summer-survival-kit/

hello, you can call Dawn Cooper and she sells Avon and she will give you any prices that you need.
Tell her M. gave you her name and no
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My mom always gets it from the flea market. I don't think it is expensive.

call this person...she is a represenative....Yolanda...###-###-####

Hi V.- you can go on line to Avon and then order directly on line from your area rep. However, Off has a new clip on repellent that isnt even applied to the skin which is great in some circumstances. The device is a little pricey, but worth it.

Citronella oil is a natural alternative to deet in bug repellents. I used this one on my daughter and it worked great and costs less than some of the other natural brands out there. Sprayed some on the stroller too for good measure.

http://www.atlantisnatural.com/All-Terrain-Kids-Herbal-Ar...

You can get skin so soft and other deet free bug repellants at Amazon.com. I'm not sure of the current price though. Good luck.

E.

I don't know where you live but if you are in the S. Florida area, there is an Avon store (an actual location) in Davie, Florida. It is on Sterling Road about 1 mile east of University. I think the plaza is called the Shoppes @ Sterling, something like that. I am assuming you have tried searching the internet for a local Avon rep in your area.

Hi V.,
I'm an herbalist, and I believe ANYTHING we put on our skin, containing ANY kind of chemical, is bad for our skin, and especially bad for us ladies! Since the skin is the largest organ, when we apply lotions & creams of any kind (other than natural), we are putting xeno-hormones in our bloodstream, raising our estrogen levels, and causing hormonal imbalance!!! I ONLY use jojoba oil on my skin, since it's almost identical to our own natural oils. When I need protection from bugs, I use lavendar essential oil. I also use it for a lot of other things, but it's an excellent bug repellent! If you live in Melbourne, I would like to suggest you go see Joanna-make a $50 appointment or-just stop in @ "Mama Jo's Sunshine Herbals", on Pinetree Rd (off South Patrick), and ask whatever questions you might have (try to keep 'em limited since they are super busy), and grab yourself some jojoba oil & lavender...ask what they do for bug repellent, Joanna may already have a spray made up. It's family run, Mom up front, hubby in the kitchen and Joanna in consultations, almost 24/7!!! If you have medical issues, I would make an appointment w/Joanna (not gonna get a more thorough analysis, for less $$$, any-
where you go!!!), and let Joanne know you have issues/questions, and she'll probably tell you to bring all paper-work/blood-work, etc. Joanna knows her stuff! She's on the Herbalist Guild which is very difficult & an honor! She went to school/college, and the proof is hung on the wall (medical), so she knows BOTH sides!
As you can tell, I highly reccommend her?! :)
Women's hormonal imbalances can be difficult to deal with, but when we help the body balance out, naturally...it can be easy. When western medicine uses synthetic drugs, they are-not only-damaging the liver (since that's where all foreign stuff gets put, when the body doesn't recognize somehting), but they are XENO-HORMONES...causing more im-
balance in the body!!!
If you look up the word 'Doctor' in the dictionary, you will find that the definition is "tacher"; "teach how to PREVENT illness!" I don't think that's what western/socialized medicine is doing, do you? I'm not one of those that refuses to see a doctor, because I know there's a time & place where their expertise is needed. I just refuse to go there (risking worse infection), unless it's 100% necessary!
I cannot remember the last time I was sick, or had to get an antibiotic! I'm 44yrs old (everyone thinks I'm 35), and I have a very active lifestyle (horses,etc), so I always want to be able to enjoy life, right up till the end! I do not want to be one of those that takes 20 different pills every day, and is old before their time!!! The body is an amazing machine!!! It CAN heal itself (even from hepititis or cancer...I've been priveledged enough to witness)!!!
Good luck & Blessings to you & your loved ones!!!
K.
PS don't know if you need help with cholesterol, weight-loss, moodiness, depression, pms, dry skin. hair, nails, etc?
You should also check out my MILA website!It's the best source of omega-3's out, AND it's a whole food (from the chai seed), backed by the FDA, and basically covers all of your nutritional needs in one easy dose a day!!! They're even making smaller sized now, for travel! Just check it out!
www.kimjulian.lifemax.net
(please don't go thru search engines like google, or yahoo. Just use the top one, on the computer. For some reason mine doesn't come up under the search engine sites) :( thx

you can go to www.avon.com to order this product directly or I believe to find a rep in your area. The cost of the Original SSS runs about $12 but you can usually catch it on sale for either 1/2 off or on a buy one get one free special.

If you are trying to avoid chemicals altogether, I have heard that if you take a Bounce dryer sheet (unscented) and tuck it so it sticks out of your pocket or tie it on a belt loop that it keeps mosquitos away.

Also, OFF has a new product. I haven't tried it yet and don't know if it's Deet free, but it's a clip on fan. It comes with a disk that you put in the fan-- once you open the disk, you have 2 weeks to use it up before you have to throw it away and get a new refill disk. The fan clips on your clothes and faces AWAY from you so it circulates the repellant around the area near you, but not directly onto your skin. Like I said, I haven't tried it yet, but we have one that we're waiting to open for my son to take to Boy Scout camp this summer.

You can get Avon Skin So Soft online at Avon.com.. Or they will put you in touch with an Avon representative. And I know that the Sanford Flea Market has booths that sell Avon stuff. That should help.

Congrats to you on Homeschooling your children. What a great vocation for you and them.

festival flea market has an avon store....and I've also seen SSS on the shelf in Pet Supermarket.

I don't think we are ignoring you intentionally!! sometimes people just get busy and maybe they miss a question or don't get a chance to respond!

Hi V.,
I have a friend selling Avon who'd be happy to get you some. I just don't have her number handy.

Personally, I use a spray I make up from essential oils of purification (a blend) and lemon. It naturally repels bugs, smells good, is 100% food grade essential oils from Young Living, and works. If you want to know more, you are welcome to email me at ____@____.com or call me to order ###-###-####.

Take Care. Hope this helps.
S.
LMT, Reiki Master

Hi. If you are looking for something that is not chemical-ridden for your family in general, you might also try Arbonne, 100% botanically-based products that are physician tested, no chemical dyes or chemical fragrances, etc. Just pure, safe, beneficial. Feel free to check out my website to see products for everyone at www.greenplanet.myarbonne.com. Best wishes, A.

Hi V.. I have not checked my email in a while. My 4 yr old & 2 1/2 months old keeps me busy. I do sell Avon. You can go online to my website - www.youravon.com/mscott1737

Check it out & let me know if there if anything more you would like.

Thank you.

I use fabric softener sheets as my bug repellent. Advice from a friend with a small child and I saw her rub an unused fabric softener sheet on her kid at a picnic. After rubbing it on her arms, forehead, legs, etc she tied one sheet to her belt loop and "re-rubbed" every 30 minutes or so. It worked like a charm. That was years ago and I've been using the same method on my little boys ever since.

Thee is a kiosk in ther Galleria mall Ft Laudedale, but I do not remember the price. I was told that cream of tartar in a drink would help wrd off mosquitoes, but I have not tried it yet.