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Holiday Beauty #7 – Vasanti Cosmetics

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Are you feeling all FEST-ive? I sure hope so – and I just know you’ll love our latest participant (and another fabulous Canadian company)… Vasanti Cosmetics!

I first heard about Vasanti Cosmetics through – believe it or not – my husband. Early in our relationship, I was chatting about makeup and trying to coax him into stopping by the mall so I could pick up a concealer.

“You should try Vasanti,” he suggested wisely.
“Huh?” I said.
“I saw them in a little booth at Fairview Mall. There were three pretty girls and they were selling makeup aimed at a variety of skin tones and pigments.”

Okaaay. (It was then I knew, without a doubt, that I was dating a metrosexual.) Some time later, I checked out the line at a local Shoppers Drug Mart and had to concur; the products were fabulous.

“Made in Canada, and founded by three Canadian women, Vasanti recognizes that women have different needs when it comes to their makeup and have embraced an attitude of inclusivity in developing light-weight, easy-to-use products for all women. From highly pigmented shades to sheer washes of colour, from porcelain foundation to rich warm hues, our colours and formulas beautifully suit all skin types and tones. Vasanti Cosmetics aims to encourage women to celebrate and enhance their natural beauty.”

An innovative addition to their lineup is EYE WONDER, a triple action peptide eye cream for dark circles, wrinkles and puffiness. Watch this:

I can’t wait to put this product to the test – dark circles caused by weeks of being up all night with a teething baby will surely be a worthy opponent!

You’ll love their Ultra Luxe Lipsticks – playfully named to represent countries around the world, the luxe lip colours are formulated to plump, hydrate and smooth with the latest in peptide technology. The addition of mango seed and pomegranate oil helps keep your lips feeling pretty spectacular, too. Vasanti generously sent me a selection of products to indulge in, including Denmark, a deep cranberry magenta. It’s so me; the perfect blend of pink and crimson. Now if you’re looking for a sensual nude pink to pair with smoky party eyes, do check out Sweden; and, for the essential holiday red, look no further than USA  from their line of Soft Finish Matte Lipsticks.

Perhaps one of Vasanti’s most famous products is their Liquid Cover Up Oil-Free Foundation and Concealer – incredible coverage, featherlight finish and radiant glow in a one-of-a-kind liquid foundation. Providing coverage only where you need it for the most natural looking finish, the advanced formulation blends into skin without a trace. Evens out skintone while disguising undereye circles and camouflaging blemishes, a concealer and foundation in one!

I love that the product is a true hybrid; it applies like a concealer with the coverage of a foundation. You can adjust your coverage and build the product up around the eye area and to cover spots, all while keeping your skin looking bright and hydrated. If you require a lighter coverage, try Vasanti’s Face Base Oil-Free Powder Foundation; formulated with mineral pigments, the light-weight, oil-free formula brightens and moisturizes to give you a radiant glow.

Finally, go long with perhaps the most proven mascara on the market – the coveted Conditioning Long Lash Mascara. It took Vasanti one year in development to get it right – and they did – with a best-selling mascara which is guaranteed to beautify your lashes; lengthening and thickening from root to tip without clumping or flaking. I’ve purchased this mascara twice in the past year; it’s a deep, true black that opens your eyes, and I can certainly vouch for its lengthening abilities. The brush is just full enough to search out every lash without clumping at the base of lashes. And most impressive, it wears all day long without the faintest smudge or flake.

Want to see Vasanti Cosmetics in action? View company videos here.

Vasanti is currently holding a pretty sweet Facebook contest: Contestants can post a pic on the Vasanti Facebook wall and either let the company know what Vasanti products you are wearing or what Vasanti product you would like to try. Then invite your friends to join the Facebook page and vote by commenting on your pic. The Prize? A chance to win 1 of 2 $100 prize packs in which the winner will get the chance to pick items of their choice!

BUY IT!

Vasanti Cosmetics offers online shopping, and their products can be found at Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall/ Pharma Plus locations across Canada.

WIN IT!

Vasanti has generously offered one Listen to Lena! reader the chance to win a holiday prize pack, including EYE WONDER, Long Lash Mascara, winner’s choice of Liquid Cover-Up, winner’s choice of Face Base Powder Foundation and winner’s choice of Lipstick (value $120)!

To enter, simply visit Vasanti Cosmetics and choose three (3) products you’d love to see under your tree this Christmas, then leave a comment here telling us what they are.

You can also qualify for extra entries! Remember, you must leave a separate comment for each. You can:

(1) Follow my blog, Listen to Lena!
(2) “Like” Listen to Lena! on Facebook
(3) “Like” Vasanti Cosmetics on Facebook
(4) Follow Vasanti Cosmetics on Twitter
(5) Tweet about this giveaway (tiny URL: http://tinyurl.com/2d9onkw)
(6) You may Tweet daily.

I’ll draw for a winner on December 31st. Good luck everybody!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Sarah

    I'd love to see the Tidal Wave – Gel Lip and Cheek Stain with Anti-Oxidants in fresh berry flush, Conquer 3-in-1 Stick and Brasilia Silky Eyeshadow.

  3. E(K)G

    I am on an eye makeup search. Eye wonder for me. I have permanent bags. Magic Liner and an eye pencil and we'll see which is the winner.

  15. Jules

    I'd LOVE to see Y2 – Wonders of the World Under Eye & Blemish Concealer, Cape Town Universal Brow Powder, and Face Base Oil-Free Powder Foundationjulie dot luhtala at gmail dot com

  19. Fae V

    so many great vasanti products to choose from.this christmas i'd love…Volta Ultra-Creamy Pencil in deep intense blackTinseltown Eye Colour PaletteV1 – Face Base Powder Foundation thanks for the contest! my email is in my blogger profile.

  20. Mai

    I'd love to see Tidal Wave Gel Lip and Cheek Stain, Cape Town Universal Brow Powder, and Stockholm Silky Eyeshadowdancinbluegirl90 at gmail dot com

  26. Jamie

    Products I'd like Santa to bring me: 1. Eye Wonder2. Liquid Cover Up Oil-Free Foundation and Concealer 3. Tinted Lip Balm- Sheer Lip Colour and Conditioner in OneAll the products look lovely!

  27. Glogirl

    I would love to have these 3 products:-St. Lucia Tinted Lipbalm -Himalayas – Micronized Silky Blush-Y2 – Wonders of the World Under Eye & Blemish Concealer

  48. xAgnes

    3 things i'd love to see are:1. wonders of the world under eye & blemish concealer2. silky blush in rockies3. tinseltown eye color palette!agnesosli@Hotmail.com

  51. J

    Sweden – Ultra Luxe Lipstick With Peptide Technology Sayan – Micronized Silky BlushConditioning Long Lash Mascara It's hard to choose but I would love these!

  56. Oody

    I would love the Eye Wonder Eye Treatment, the Ultra Luxe lipstick in Chad (what a gorgeous colour!) and the Cleopatra Liquid eyeliner.

  70. Huguette E.

    I like the Ultra Creamy Eye Pencil with Anti-Oxidants in dark brown, the Manhattan 24/7 Eye Colour Palette and the Tidal Wave – Gel Lip and Cheek Stain with Anti-Oxidants.henglish at nb dot sympatico dot ca

  71. Soulla

    I would love the eye wonder (I've tried so many eye creams and none work – you'll have to let me know how it is), wonders of the world concealer and the magic liner (sounds fun!)

  75. roswell

    I would love the Manhattan 24/7 Eye Colour Palette the Gel Lip & Cheek stain and the Face Base oil-free powder foundation really nice productsstaceyx at telus dot net

  79. Kirsten

    The micronized silky blush, liquid coverup, and the condtioning long lash mascara all sound like great products! To be honest I haven't worn much makeup since my 2 little ones keep me very busy, but to have some new stuff would be great!

  103. Annie1

    1. Wonders of the World Under Eye & Blemish Concealer2. V8 – Face Base Powder Foundation 3. Colombia Tinted Lipbalm tynancyrobster at gmail dot com

  109. Roberta B.

    oooh I love makeup!I would love their ultra luxe lipstick in a dark red. The eye wonder cream sounds amazing and I need new concealer :)robbieb04@hotmail.com

  110. LOJSM

    I would love to have the Gel Lip and Cheek Stain ,Pure Mineral Shimmer Powders in moon dust, and last but not least Triple Action Peptide Eyecream

  132. Saroun

    I'd love to see under the christmas tree: Tunisia soft finish matte lipstick with antioxidants, Sweden ultra luxe lipstick with peptide technology, and finally Tinseltown eye colour palette.

  141. Belinda M

    I would love to get the Arabian – Vitamin E Infused Lipshine, the Sayan – Micronized Silky Blush and the Magic Liner under my treebluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

  149. Mom vs. the boys

    eye wonder- I have horrible undereye circles- Wonders of the World Under Eye & Blemish ConcealerTidal Wave – Gel Lip and Cheek Stain with Anti-Oxidantsmomvstheboys at gmail dot com

  170. PaulineMilner

    I would love to try these Vasanti products:Vasanti Eye Wonder. Nothing has worked, as yet, for my dark circles. This products looks promising.The Liquid Cover Up Oil Free Foundation and Concealer would be great to try. I like wearing makeup, but I do not want to 'feel' it caked on my face.I think the Light Reflecting Eye and Cheek Putty would be a great product to try.

  196. adrian

    would be great to try the silky blush, gel lip & eye stain, and the eye and cheek puttyThanks for the chance!smilefest (at) yahoo (dot) com

  213. janetfaye

    I would love to see EYE WONDER – Triple Action Peptide Eyecream, Wonders of the World Concealer, and Tunisia – Soft Finish Matte Lipstick with Anti-Oxidants.janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  268. leanne_mac

    I'd like the Flamingo Fire – Pure Pigment Mineral Shimmer Powder, Northern Lights – Pure Pigment Mineral Shimmer Powder and Wonderland – Light Reflecting Eye & Cheek Puttyleannemacg at gmail.com

  273. silverbullet71

    I LOVE Vasanti!! I heard about them a few years ago and their products are great for all skin tones! I would definitely get the Eye Wonder cream, the Face Base Powder Foundation, and Tinted Lip Balm.

  291. trixx

    I seriously need the EyeWonder too! And the I'd love to try the Grenada Tinted Lipbalm and Cape Town Universal Brow Powder as well!

  293. Tylerpants

    I'd love to have the Colombia Tinted Lipbalm, Himalayas – Micronized Silky Blush and Monsoon – Gel Lip and Cheek Stain with Anti-Oxidants! tylerpants(at)gmail.com

  299. Seapotato

    I'd like to try the Cleopatra Black Liquid Eyeliner, Wonders of the World Under Eye & Belmish Concealer and EYE WONDER – Triple Action Peptide Eyecream!karen_lee2jr at yahoo dot ca