Why Hand Sanitizer?

Valana Minerals - Afribaby has been providing all natural and vegan cosmetics for over twelve years. The goals of creating effective products with a minimalist approach in an effort to help our customers feel their best continues to guide what we do. As a result of the pandemic there is an increased need for hand sanitizer but supplies are limited. On a personal note, I have seen listings for hand sanitizer prices skyrocket. Because of the demand and limited supply, the...

More sleep and less makeup?

  Study after study report that Americans don't get enough sleep. So, what does that have to do with makeup? I thought it would be a good time to address one of the most commonly asked questions I get from my customers. "Can I sleep in this makeup?" Well, I have this habit of answering questions with questions before offering my answer. My first question after someone asks if they can sleep in Valana Minerals is "Why would you want to sleep...

So, you think you have problem skin?

This is Paul Karason who suffered from severe Dermatitis, which left his skin itchy, red, and swollen. He decided to treat (self medicate) his Dermatitis using Colloidal Silver, which he drank and rubbed on his skin. Over a time frame of several months his skin slowly began turning blue. The permanent transformation came about so slowly that he didn't notice it until a friend asked what was happening to his skin. As a result Mr. Karason says that he doesn't...

FREE Webinar – Toxic Cosmetic Cleanup

More than 150 - That's the number of chemicals the average woman in America puts on her skin every single day through hair, body and skin care products. With men its 85 chemicals and children about 40 different chemicals daily. Some of these chemicals can make you sick. Join me for my FREE webinar, Toxic Cosmetic Cleanup where you will learn how to make safer cosmetic choices and protect you and your family from toxic hair, body, skin care products. Click Here...

Choice Sunrise

This is a fabulous dress that would look great with Eye Indulgence - eye color in Divine, which can be used as eye shadow, blush or to add sparkle to your lip color. Which pair of shoes would you want to wear this great dress? Let us know in the comments. For more, LIKE us and SHARE on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ValanaMineralsMakeup Follow us on Periscope for live streaming demos, safe cosmetics and business chat. - http://twitter.com/valanaminerals

Create Celebrity Looks, Naturally

  Super model Alek Wek sporting a 'Casually Dramatic' look. The clothes and makeup are casual in that the lines are simple, sleek and the colors are minimal. However, the eye shadow application, although dramatic, is simply one shade. Two lipstick shades provide a natural look to the lips, while maintaining the natural two toned look of Alek's lips.     Recording artist Chrisette Michelle is simply lovely with her flawless, monochromatic look. Several shades of pink are used to create this simple, yet...

Valana Minerals and The Queenaration in Atlanta

Valana Minerals is joining forces with the Queenaration - G'wan Grown Scope to engage with other Queens for a live event. I'm going to be in Atlanta, Georgia for the G’wan Grown Scope LIVE Tour! I will be just one of the guest speakers. I look forward to sharing the story of my own natural journey, and Valana Minerals as we connect with other fabulous Queens. Join me! I can't wait to see you there! Are you ready to reign in your...

False Eyelashes and False Ads

Do you believe what you see in an ad? I used to work in the fashion industry and I've seen, firsthand, how some ads are created. So, I wasn't surprised to see the news about companies featuring models wearing false eyelashes in mascara ads making the rounds again. Last year the UK Advertising Standards Authority publicized a complaint against L'Oreal for this practice. It isn't unusual to use false eyelashes in mascara ads and L'Oreal was asked to provide the results...

5 Beauty Hacks for Beautiful Skin

Ice We can never seem to get away from these things. Whether you’re a teenager or a grown adult, zits can pop up on your face, and you can only wait until it dries up and goes away. Good news, though. You can stop the zit from growing and just by applying ice on it. This will actually constrict the blood vessels in the zit and make it smaller and less noticeable. Toothpaste Another effective pimple remover is toothpaste. To quickly...

Get This Gorgeous Look

Image courtesy of Peoplestylewatch.com We love her awesomeness and badassery as Olivia Pope on her hit show Scandal. But we love her even more because of just how fabulous and put together she looks in each episode and each red carpet event. Kerry Washington recently graced the Scandal ATAS event in LA and totally blew us away with her understated sultriness and sophistication. Get this glowing, glamorous look easily with the help of your Valana Minerals makeup arsenal. For that smooth and...

When Should You Throw Away Your Make-Up?

Make-up usually don’t have expiration dates printed on them because they have pretty long shelf lives. They can actually last for years. But even the most long-lasting kind of make-up won’t stand a chance if you don’t use or store them properly. How do you know when to throw away make-up? And how do you make them last longer? If it starts to irritate your skin, or if it smells bad, or if it looks weird, or if it starts to...

Naya Rivera – Naturally

Get this look naturally with Stardust Luxury Foundation in Earth Diva, Eye Indulgence in Spirit Rain and Adobe Crush, and for lip color use Mineral Bliss lipstick in Berry Bliss with Sparkie Lips gloss in Velvet Mango.