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...
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...
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...
One of the great things about natural mineral makeup is that it's versatile. It's easy to be creative. Thought about experimenting with some of your lip colors? Here are a couple of suggestions for using your Sparkie Lips - Lip Gloss, Mineral Bliss Lipstick, eye and cheek colors. Tip 1 - Use the Eye Indulgence, Cheeky Cheeks of your choice as 'lip primer.' Use a concealer or eye shadow brush to brush a little powder on your lips. Then brush your...
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...
The Toronto Star & Valana Minerals The Toronto Star Newspaper published a great article about Valana Minerals. Journalist, Erin Kobayashi did a great job in writing "Natural cosmetics scarce for women of colour" and I want to thank her for her efforts to spread the word about Valana Minerals. Her work and others like her are instrumental in bringing awareness of natural products to the public. Click the image to the left to view the article. Thanks to Erin and the Toronto Star!
Valana Minerals offers 100% natural and vegan makeup and we specialize in diverse shades!
