Military soldiers like to use it out in the field. Horse trainers spray it on their horses to repel flies. People spray it on their dogs and cats to repel fleas. Everyday citizens apply it before going camping, hiking, fishing or hunting to keep mosquitoes away.
From left, The House of Avon administrative assistant Sharin Griffin, her son Bailey Armour, 11, and owner Susan Parton display some gift sets available at the store.With so many applications, it’s no wonder that Skin So Soft body oil is the top-seller at The House of Avon in downtown Ringgold.
“There’s 104 uses for Skin So Soft bath oil,” store owner Susan Parton said. “I bought cases of the Skin So Soft Bug Guard last year and sold out quickly. Windstone Golf Course bought $250 worth of it. A well-known pharmacy in town sends clients here to get Skin So Soft to repel insects.”
She said she also sells a lot of Avon makeup, perfume, cologne, roll-on deodorant and Anew Ultimate skin care. The store offers a variety of bubble bath, body spray, lotion, shower gel and candles, in addition to gift certificates, gift baskets and gift sets.
“I have a kids’ corner with roll-on body soap and gift sets,” said Parton. “I have a men’s corner with men’s cologne and deodorant.”
The House of Avon will deliver to the elderly for those who can’t drive to the store.
The House of Avon, at 7767 Nashville St. in Ringgold, can be reached at 706-965-2215. Learn more by visiting sparton.avonrepresentative.com or searching for “The House of Avon – Ringgold, Ga” on Facebook.
A native of Ringgold, Parton started out selling Avon door to door four years ago. She made the Avon President’s Club four years in a row and the Avon Honor Society for two years now.
She opened her storefront at the corner of Nashville and Tennessee streets three years ago.