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I Am an Aveeno Active Naturals Brand Ambassador

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Brand Ambassador
/brand/ amˈbasədər,-ˌdôr

noun
1. A brand ambassador is a marketing term for a person employed by an organization or company to promote its products or services within the activity known as branding. The brand ambassador is meant to embody the corporate identity in appearance, demeanor, values and ethics.

I am an Aveeno Active Naturals Ambassador. And I am proud to align with this company because I have confidence in the products, trust in the brand, and most importantly, an affinity for quality skin care essentials.

Why do I feel it’s a partnership made in heaven? Let’s just dissect this line: “The ambassador is meant to embody the corporate identity in… values and ethics.” By reading this, I am to assume that Aveeno selected me as an ambassador because they believe my values and ethics align with THEIR own. And while this is a true statement, I’m so proud to share with you an example of how Aveeno’s values are aligned with MY own – and how that is a beautiful thing. Please read on for an example of excellence in blogger/brand relationships. 

It has been a cold, unforgiving winter in Toronto. Many have used the term “Polar Vortex” to describe the relentless, bitter cold temperatures that we’ve experienced. Now you may not know this, but Ryder attends private school. A small, primary campus of an accredited Montessori school that offers an enriched curriculum and differentiated teaching and learning experiences designed to engage each student’s unique learning style.

They also offer a pretty awesome pick-up and drop-off service; I simply pull into the front of the school, and a teacher removes Ryder from the car and takes him to the class, or, brings Ryder to the car and ensures he is seated so I can secure him in. While this is an added convenience or “perk” of the private school system, the reality is, rain or shine, sleet or snow (or Polar Vortex), the teachers at Ryder’s school face the elements every single day in order to bring our children safely to our warm, dry vehicles.

So, I began thinking, what could I do to say thank you? You know that it’s within my ethics and values to give back to those who deserve recognition, and one of the wonderful benefits of blogging is that I’m able to connect with brands who can help me reward those special people. Hence, I used my partnership with Aveeno as an opportunity to give back to the handful of special teachers at Ryder’s school. Specifically, I mentioned that it’s been a particularly rough winter up north, and if they could spare a few Aveeno Active Naturals pampering products (body care, hand lotions, etc), it would be a great way to help rescue, repair and remedy their winter-beaten skin in time for the warmer temperatures ahead (in theory; it’s -24°C with the wind chill right now!).

What did I expect? Oh, I don’t know. Maybe a box containing a handful of hand creams (their Intense Relief Hand Cream is THE BEST thing since sliced bread) or a bag full of Daily Moisturizing Body Washes (which is also my go-to all year round). I let Aveeno’s amazing PR team know that there were about 8-10 teachers in total that manned the front door on a rotating basis. So… about 8-10 hand creams, right? That’s what I expected.

What I didn’t expect? THIS.

A beautifully decorated basket chock-full of Aveeno Active Naturals Skin Relief products – everything from Creamy Moisturizing Oil to Positively Nourishing Smoothing Body Wash and more. It was thoughtful, it was generous, it was completely unexpected – and it is so, so very much appreciated.

And that’s when it occurred to me: Aveeno had chosen me to be a Brand Ambassador because they believe that I am aligned with their values and ethics. But with just one simple email from me – a simple request with no major expectations – they proved that they are aligned with my values and ethics as well; that they understand, respect and champion my principles and judgement. When I wrote “I’d like to thank the special teachers at my son’s school”, they took that as an opportunity to show me that my causes, concerns and goals are just as valid as their own.

And THAT is what an ambassadorship is all about.

Thank you Aveeno for helping me to acknowledge the care, dedication and resilience shown by Ryder’s teachers every single day during the student drop-off and pick-up. Being in the cold during each child exchange is certainly no picnic! I hope the body care products provide some much needed TLC.

Click here to visit Aveeno Active Naturals.

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Comments

  1. Guppy5700

    Amazingly generous of Aveeno! So very nice of you to thank the teachers in this way too.

    • Lena

      Aren’t they fabulous? I am currently addicted to their Skin Relief Healing Ointment. It’s serious winter repair!!

  8. Marissa

    I love Aveeno products and their Daily Moisturizing Cream is my fav. I can’t believe their generosity and good thinking on your part to thank the teachers this way. You are a great ambassador of their products!

  10. Doris Calvert

    Wow! I love Aveeno. I don’t know if it’s in your basket but they have a foot soak I put in a foot machine I have and it’s amazing! That is quite the basket I would be jumping up and down for sure. Gorgeous basket!

  11. Lynda Cook

    wow! that’s quite the gift basket, you must be very happy, I haven’t tried all of their products but the ones that I have I love, I love the fact it doesn’t feel greasy and it really does help with my dry winter skin

  12. Soozle

    Oh wow! haha they really did go all out :) Congrats on your new endeavor with Aveeno! They are an amazing brand

  14. Tricha

    Very generous of Aveeno and lovely of you to take the time out to thank your son’s teachers. I am sure it is greatly appreciated. I love using Aveeno products especially on my kids.

  15. Victoria Ess

    It’s so lovely that you’ve partnered with companies as generous and thoughtful as you are.

  17. Flora M

    Wow ! Makes me rethink my brand of skin care…. I am running short on hand cream and body lotion, so next time I go to get some it will definitely be Aveeno !
    It sure was a match made in heaven for both you and Aveeno ! :)

    • Lena

      Amen, Flora! And yes, please do check out Aveeno – I’m positive you’ll love the products.

  19. NT

    Wow ! That is so nice – of you and of Aveeno!
    I have a gift pack of Aveeno from Christmas that I have yet to open… just waiting to finish up the stuff we are using now. Good to hear their hand cream works well.

  23. francine

    aveeno has the absolute best baby diaper rash cream. its the only one that worked on the rare diaper rash my oldest got. its also the one I insisted on using for my youngest because I didn’t want to test a lot of cheaper rash creams when I knew a good quality one already. (yes I know everyone is different and he might have been fine with penaten or something else and I might have tried them if aveeno didn’t work for him the first time but why retest all the brands for every kid.)

  25. Julia

    What a wonderful gift Aveeno has given both you and the teachers. It’s so nice seeing bloggers and brands who get what this relationship building is all about. Thank you for sharing!

  27. carolyn

    Aveeno has great products, and my husband has had great luck with the Aveeno for Exzema.
    Thanks for all the info, Lena!

  28. Susan T.

    Aveeno is a favorite for me and my family with our dry and sensitive skin. I can’t believe that huge basket of goodies you got!

  32. Debbie White Beattie

    Aveeno has a lot of fabulous moisturizing creams. I like them especially in the winter when my skin is the most dry