Avon ANEW Clinical Advanced Resurfacing Peel

What is it?

'Professional-grade, at-home treatment pads that exfoliate, retexturise and

resurface all skin types.'

Acid toning pads.

Who is it for?

Everyone, except people with obvious intolerances/allergies to glycolic.

What’s in it?

Possibly acne/allergy/troubling for some ingredients?

acids

alcohol

benzephones

silicones

Natural? Organic? Man made? Vegan? Gluten-free?

man-made, not gluten-free

Tested on animals/sold in territories that advocate testing?

No/Yes

What's not in it?

parabens

How do you use it?

The advice is to apply every other day, morning or evening after cleansing, which seems fair enough.

What’s good about it?

These are very affordable, perfectly good acid pads that work well as an alternative to some of the more expensive ones. They may contain a few more ingredients than the others, but I wouldn't let that put you off. The glycolic content is 10% and it also contains what Avon have trademarked as their 'Multi-Acid 5 Complex' which I expected to be five 'acidic' acids, but it's not. The Multi-Acid 5 is glycolic, hyaluronic, TPA, oxalic and salicylic. At 10%, they sit about in the middle of the acid spectrum. 

What’s not so good about it?

They have a bit more bite than some pads, i.e. sting, but it's certainly not unbearable.

Anything else?

Yes. I am new to the Avon website, but it is without doubt one of the worst that I have seen for lack of information. No real description, no information on ingredients, no ingredient information at all, hence my very professional (not) picture of the box. This, from one on the biggest brands in the world, is just not good enough. I don't know why it's so bad, if you do, please let me know in the comments.

Ignoring that, the pads are great and on offer for £10.00. So check them out.

Similar products?

First Aid Beauty

Pixi Glow Peel Pads

Nip & Fap Extreme Pads

Dennis Gross Pads

Zelens PHA Pads

Avon Anew Clinical Advanced Resurfacing Peel Pads are £15.00 for 30 but currently on offer for £10.00 from Avon here: www.avon.uk.com/anew-clinical-advanced-resurfacing-peel

Liz Earle Official Statement

In the interests of full disclosure: I have worked for Liz Earle in the past. 

I used to joke that if you lived on the Isle of Wight you either worked for Liz Earle or were a chambermaid (no offence IOW peeps). The company is a huge part of the IOW's being. And the IOW is very small. About 140,000 people. That makes it the size of Bolton. Or, slightly larger than Brighton. Everyone knows everyone.

Earlier today my phone started going into overdrive. People were being laid off. They had cancelled their plans for the huge expansion on the Island and the 500 new jobs that would go with it. Managers were being let go. Liz had been let go. From multiple sources. And when I say sources - I mean friends. I'm not working for the Wall Street Journal folks - I'm under no illusions.

After I had tweeted about what was happening I immediately received a call from their PR Dowal Walker.

'It is categorically untrue that Liz has left the company.' 

Fine. I'm more than happy to put something right.

I asked if it was true that she is now contracted for 25 days a year only - and that was mainly for QVC and PR purposes. As far as the Official line: Liz is still on board.

This from their Facebook page earlier this month when the rumours started.

"Hi All.

Please be assured that Liz continues to be an integral part of Liz Earle Beauty Co ltd. We are delighted that Liz has retained her involvement since Avon acquired the company in 2010. We hope this clears up any misunderstanding :)"

This is their release to the press regarding the redundancies/cancelled expansion:

'Liz Earle Beauty Co. Limited continues to evolve and contribute to the Island economy.

It is best practice that companies review their organisational design and processes to support their growth plans. 

Liz Earle Beauty Co. Limited is currently reviewing the infrastructure to ensure world class resources are in place for future growth expectations. A consolidation of roles, improvement in working processes and effectiveness are key priorities. The business objective is to continue to drive for growth and optimal business performance. 

As part of the Organisational Review there is a consultation process underway and is expected to conclude in the next 30 days.'

'A consolidation of roles, improvement in working processes and effectiveness are key priorities.'

Ahem. Laying people off.

I've since been told both Liz and Kim Buckland officially resigned from the Board on 25th September, which is true. Source

So what gives?

Who knows.

It's inevitable that when a smaller company sells out to a huge international conglomerate - Avon - that they will make changes after the initial grace period of promising 'no changes'.

But please: don't treat people like idiots and tell them 'not to talk to anyone'. Especially when it's people losing their livelihood. Its an even bigger insult.