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On October 21, 2014, Vadhera launched Power Beauty Living, a social platform and series of events to empower women in the three areas – business, beauty and living a balanced life. Vadhera says, “It’s truly all about being warrior on the inside while looking gorgeous on the outside.” Learn more about by visiting www.powerbeautyliving.com. Recently, Vadhera shared insight into her career and favorite beauty secrets. |
Tell us a little bit about your career and how you came to be where you are today.
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As a celebrity makeup artist, you have had the chance to work with an amazing list stars. Who are some of your favorites and why?I was very lucky to work with amazing celebrities. I loved working with Simon Cowell – he was so charming. Emmanuelle Chriqui from Entourage was just gorgeous and so nice. Alec Baldwin was a hoot as he would spar with me on political topics. I adore Karen David from Scorpion King and soon to be lead in ABC’s new primetime show Galavant. She is beautiful from the inside out, so much so we became great friends. And Tom Bergeron, host of Dancing With The Stars … I owe him so much, he gave me my big break in television. |
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Tell us how your bestselling book, Passport to Beauty, came about.
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What is your favorite section of the book?All of it! But I especially like the Dominican Beauty Secret of hard nails…they crush garlic, add it to clear nail polish, let it stew for 7-10 days and then when they polish their nails it makes them harder than acrylic nails. |
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What are your top five favorite skincare products – items every woman needs for healthy, glowing skin?Skincare is so important. A good cleanser at night to remove makeup is a must. Right now I’m using the Vichy Brand to cleanse, and I use Aveeno gentle scrub 2-3 times a week to exfoliate any dead, dry skin (helps your makeup look better and your moisturizer absorb into the skin better). I love the MD Complete Anti-aging Moisturizer, and I prep my skin with the Derma Doctor DD crème (15 products in one). I also love Boots No. 7 hydrating mask once a week to get your skin super glowing with hydration. I throw it on before I go in the shower and let the steam open up my pores so the mask really hydrates. |
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Is there one particular step in a skin care regimen women should not skip?Cleansing! Especially removing their makeup before bed. I don’t care how tired you are, take it off! Olay makes great cleansing cloths that remove everything in a swipe. I carry those when I travel. Also hydrating is super important – even if you have oily skin, you still need moisture (that’s water, not oil). |
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For many Indian women, finding the perfect shade of makeup is a daunting task. Do you recommend any particular brands to ease their search?My favorites are Dior Airflash in 400, Makeup Forever HD Foundation, and Cover FX in the 50-80 shades. Also, some professional makeup brands have amazing colors for South Asian skin tones – I love Cinema Secrets and RCMA. |
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How would you characterize your own style?Global, Chic, and Comfy! |
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![]() Rina Shah is the CEO and founder of The Arpan Group, a boutique ad agency and public relations firm that specializes in capturing untouched ethnic markets. From press releases and media kits to marketing materials and by-line articles, The Arpan Group customizes solutions based on the client’s needs.For more information, visit www.thearpangroup.com or call (703) 651-6670. |


