Spring Clean Your Makeup Bag – For The Makeup Maximalist

Posted by Vasanti Girls in Beauty on May 22, 2013

Spring Cleaning

In our last post we talked about how to go about giving your makeup bag a good spring cleaning and how to pack it back up for the Makeup Minimalist. Today we're talking about the Makeup Maximalist, you know you're a Makup Maximalist if your worst nightmare is being stranded without your eyeshadow…and blush…and lipstick. Here are the products the Makeup Maximalist needs for a well stocked spring appropriate cosmetic bag.

The Makeup Maximalist

The Makeup Maximalist never leaves the house without mascara. Our Conditioning Long Lash Mascara lifts and separates for longer, thicker looking lashes.

A long-lasting lipstick in a vibrant pink is a spring must for your makeup bag! Belarus Ultra Luxe Lipstick keeps lips hydrated with enduring colour.

Full-size when you need it, compact, covered, and travel-ready when you don't. Our Professional Lip Brush is truly transportable in your purse or makeup bag.

With a mix of neutral and vibrant shades our Hamptons shadow palette takes you from workday to big-deal after-hours event.

The perfect shade of peach! Sun Peached Glow mineral powder brightens any complection for unparalelled radiance.

Richly pigmented, Kajal Extreme eye liner's soft formula glides on easily, making it a cinch to apply in less-than-ideal settings.

Even exquisite complexions can look greasy by day's end. This oil-absorbing, light-weight Face Base powder formula makes short work of shine.

Spring Clean Your Makeup Bag – For The Makeup Minimalist

Posted by Vasanti Girls in Beauty on May 21, 2013

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Spring cleaning isn’t just for your closets; your makeup bag needs a thorough overhaul too.

Clean & maintain your products to help them last longer - sharpen pencils, scrape off old residue, and store makeup properly. This means avoid the sunny cup-holder in your car… no matter how convenient it is! Anytime you use makeup while you have a skin or eye infection (or share it with someone who does), TOSS IT. If it smells funky, it’s gone. And if it just seems like maybe it is too old… then it probably is.

Now to repack your makeup bag - are you a makeup minimalist or maximalist? Today we're focusing on the Makeup Minimalist, who can get through the day looking gorgeous with only three makeup essentials.

The Minimalist

Your makeup motto: only the essentials. Here's the only three products you'll need for a pretty, natural look on the go.

Tinted lip balm, like Vasanti's Tahiti adds moisturizing colour to lips and can also be used on cheeks for added glow.

Liquid Coverup (V2 shown above) gives great coverage, a featherlight finish and leaves skin looking radiant. All you need to keep your skin looking great no matter your skin type or tone.

Ultraportable, true black mascara lenghtens and thickens lashes from root to tip. Conditioning Long Lash Mascara is non-flaking and loaded with Shea Butter and Silk Protein.

In our next post we will target the Makeup Maximalist and show you what goes into a super-stocked makeup bag.

8 Great Drugstore Beauty Buys – $15 and Under

Posted by Vasanti Girls in Beauty on May 17, 2013

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When it comes to your makeup bag, drugstore beauty is a beautiful thing. From blush to nail polish to dry shampoo, we've rounded up our 8 favourite beauty products that won't break the bank. They're all under $15, and available at your local and on-line drugstore.

We love Pop nail polishes, especially this pinky shade appropriately named "Pinky" ($11)
Salvation for rough, dry hands from Burt's Bees. Hand Salve packed with botanical herbs and oils ($12.99)
An affordable way to curl those lashes every day with Maybelline Expert Tools Eyelash Curler ($4.50)
Lavender, Rose Geranium and Ylang Ylang? Yum! John Masters Organic Soap leaves skin cleansed and hydrated ($11)
Say YES to healthy hair with Yes To Blueberries Healthy Hair Shampoo ($7.99)
Get extra volume and keep hair looking clean with Batiste Dry Shampoo ($4.50)
The perfect light-reflecting pink blush that you'll wear all summer, Vasanti Everest Blush ($15)
Get some spring bling from Scott Barnes Shimmering Body Lotion ($12). This is a great product to use on your legs for some added sheen.

Vasanti products are available at drugstores and e-tailers around the world in addition to being sold on our web-site, click here to find where Vasanti products are sold. Got anything to add to our list? What are your favourite economical drugstore beauty buys?

Video Tutorial – How To Get A Natural Contoured Look

Posted by Vasanti Girls in Beauty - Face - How To on May 15, 2013

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Birchbox staffer Deepica is a contour addict! In this video she shares some amazing tips on using Vasanti's Liquid Cover Up to achieve an everyday contoured look that will define your face and highlight cheekbones.

Birchbox is a great way to discover new beauty products, it's a subscription service that ships a monthly delivery of some of the best deluxe beauty samples from your favourite high-end brands. We launched our cult fave enzymatic scrub, Brighten Up in the US through Birchbox and it became an instant hit – it is now one of the top selling skin care items on the site! Check out the almost 1900 rave reviews here from Birchbox members who love Brighten Up.

We love working with Birchbox so much that we can't wait to launch our brand new All-Star Primer with them this June – stay tuned to the blog for more information on this superstar primer sure to become another Birchbox favourite.