I've worked with Erth Minerals, in the past, and fell in love with their eyeshadow and lip gloss.  I was, of course, thrilled to get the opportunity to work with them again.  I was sent 2 blushers, a foundation, moth veil, eye concealer and their new Prime Moisturizing Eye Primer.

The 2 blushers are gorgeous!  These colors are perfect for just about any skin tone.  I have extremely pale skin and these blushers brought out a nice, healthy looking glow to my cheeks.  Aster Blusher, on the left, is a beautiful rosey pink.  Out of the 2, this one has to be my favorite.  I can't rave enough about the beautiful glow it gives to my cheeks.  Posey, on the right, is more a peachy color.  I love the 'innocence' look I get by using Posey.  The picture really doesn't do a good job of showing the true colors; they look quite similar but once you  put them on, you can definitely see the difference.

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Next is the foundation and moth veil.  I have used many mineral foundations and just when I thought I found the perfect shade for my ghostly, pale skin.... I discovered that their foundation (in 1.0, on the left) suites my skin tone even better! I tried to do a swatch, on my arm, but you just could not see the color at all!  That's how much of a perfect match this foundation is!!  I was very impressed with the coverage.  I don't need a lot of coverage but, when I do, this layers on nicely.  The Moth Veil, used over your foundation, gave my skin the flawless look we ladies only dream about.  Have pale skin? Give Erth Minerals Foundation 1.0 and their Moth Veil a shot!


Erth Minerals Eye Concealer works great for those dark circles under the eyes.  I've had dark circles every since I was small so finding something that covers that up is a must.  I've never been fond of cream concealer.  I have oily skin and cream concealer just melts right off.  Erth Minerals eye concealers are the first mineral concealers I have used.  I can say I'm pleasantly surprised with this product.  The Wheat Concealer (on the right) is rather light and really stood out on my skin color but once I mixed it with a little bit of the Canvas Multi-Tasking Concealer (on the left) and it came out quite nicely with great coverage.



Erth Mineral's newest product is the Prime Moisturizing Eye Primer.  Erth's Prime Eye Primer works double-duty! As a lid primer, Prime both extends the intensity & staying power of their mineral eyeshadows. As an eye creme, Prime treats our lids to a special blend of organic aloe, evening primrose oil, & other active botanicals to moisturize & protect delicate the delicate eye area.  Now that is some good stuff for the eyelids!  I am in love with this product!  It did deepen my eyeshadow and even stayed on for about 2 hours longer than normal.  Having oily skin, my eye makeup tends to wear off pretty fast; so for my eyeshadow to stay on 2 hours longer....that's a big deal!  Wonderful, wonderful stuff.




*Disclaimer: I was given the mentioned products to facilitate this review. I was not paid monetarily for this review and all opinions are 100% my own.

FROM THEIR WEBSITE

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.

All Vasanti makeup and skincare products are proudly made in Canada.

There is no surprise that I love make-up, I mean who doesn't?!  I don't always take the time to put it on but, when I do, I want to find a good blush and or gloss that will make me look fresh and alive; not overdone. I came across Vasanti Cosmetics and was eager to give their make-up a try and I certainly was not disappointed.

Micornized Silky Blush in Rockies

I was given the opportunity to review their Micronized Silky Blush in the color Rockies.  This blush is a gorgeous coral/pink color that adds just enough 'pop' of color to my colorless cheeks.  This color will definitely work for all skin tones. It's very pigmented so you can wear this light, or you can layer or for a more dramatic look.  Since I am so pale to begin with, I use this lightly and it adds a very nice glow to my cheeks.  The texture is very silky and just glides on with no effort what so ever.  You really don't need much when applying.  The above picture shows the beautiful sheen to it; gorgeous, isn't it?

Vitamin E Infused Lipsine in Aegean Sea

Next I reviewed their Vitamin E Infused Lipshine in Aegean Sea.  The color is a gorgeous nude plum with shimmer.  I love plums and nudes and this sure does make the perfect match, for me, when it comes to a lipgloss. I love that it is infused with Vitamin E.  It goes on creamy and my lips felt very moisturized while wearing it.  It has really nice staying power and doesn't have that sticky, goopey feeling that most lipglosses have.  There is a small amount of sparkle to it so it is super shiny.  The color looks dark in the tube but, believe me, it is not dark at all.  You can add layers to make it a little darker, if you like. I absolutely love this lipshine!



I love discovering new companies and Vasanti has definitely become a fast favorite.  I can't wait to try out their other blushes and lipshines; I have my eye on several products already!

You can purchase Vasanti cosmetics directly from their website here.

HOW TO CONNECT:  You can connect with Vasanti through Facebook page and on Twitter.

READY TO WIN?  One lucky winner from the US or Canada will win the same products I reviewed.  One Lipshine in Aegean Sea and one Micronized Silky Blush in Rockies.  The contest will close on March 5, 2012.  Good luck to all!

*Disclaimer:  The mentioned products were given to me to facilitate this review.  I was not paid monetarily for this review and all opinions are 100% my own.





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I've had the pleasure of reviewing some fabulous mineral makeup from Smoky Mountain Minerals!  Until recently, I have not heard of this company before and I was super excited to give them a try.  I'm always on the look out for mineral foundation that will actually match my skin color.  I'm very pale with neither pink nor yellow tones.  I've never really been able to find a color that matched perfectly.  It was either too yellow or too pink and because of that I never really felt comfortable with my current color choice.  Here is a little bit about the company:

Our mission is to make affordable healthy makeup and skin care available to everyone.

Specially formulated by Smoky Mountain Minerals to meet the highest standards of freshness and purity!
All minerals are madeup of pure minerals. No fillers, no perfumes, no oils, no additives. Pure minerals only!! Ingredients consist of sericite, titanium dioxide, iron oxides, silica spheres (excluding Illusion Veil and Glow). In addition to the ingredients listed above, our Illusion Veil and Glow also contain zeamays, cosmetic grade cornstarch for slip.
Some of the benefits of our minerals:
We do not use Bismuth Oxycholoride in our products. This is the ingredient several national brands use that can cause itching and redness. And since we do not use bismuth oxychloride, you do not have to "buff" your minerals in like you would other brands. Just apply as you would a regular face powder. Superior coverage!
Our minerals give you a very natural look. They are weightless and glide on like silk while still giving excellent coverage.
Stays on all day and is water-resistant. Swim, perspire, watch a sad movie. Just blot wetness don't wipe.

Now onto my review...