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Acting to Entrepreneurship -The Vanveda Story
VANVEDA – THE SOUL OF NATURE
Hello Guys
This blog is about my journey from being an actor to a founder . I’ll try and cover all your FAQs about Vanveda and the products in detail .
BEGINNINGS
As a child I would react to everything toxic; be it a chemical , pollution/dust , food or even people at times .
Learning how to meditate in my early 20’s enhanced that many folds because i developed this mechanism , of learning to protect my system by reacting to toxicity physical or mental .
People think of allergies as a disease but i believe they can be your body’s aide and save you from harm . In my case i don’t suppress my symptoms , i just try to tune in and recognize the cause and avoid it .
As an actor on shoots too , i’ve had swollen eyes thanks to expired eye shadows that make-up men use on shoots many a times . I’ve been rushed to a hospital once and been put on a nebuliser for reacting badly , after being exposed to persistent cigarette smoke .
I often got rashes all over my body after playing holi as a child, making me stick to organic colours hence .
And i reacted instantly to a lot of skincare and make-up products too ; but i consider it my body’s warning of toxic chemicals present in them .
All these things and more in life are toxins that most people don’t have instant reactions too , but it doesn’t stop these things from causing people terminal illnesses .
Which means non-sensitive people end up slow poisoning themselves because they often don’t react to harm, that common products are causing them each day .
Thanks to this odd combination of my heightened awareness because of meditation , along with my multiple allergic reactions and knowledge of ayurveda along with family lineage into it ; that i was able to curate skincare / personal care products for my own sensitive self .
A childhood school friend and my soul sister became my first two customers .
Evetually out of pure boredom of auditions , useless meetings and pointless dates ; i decided to take a break from that life and give it a new direction . I decided to give my skincare venture a name and have more people try these self-curated products out .
I got my first few orders via our facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/vanveda2012 and received a wonderful response .
I was divinely guided there after and ran into a wonderful graphic designer who helped me bring my vision to reality in no time and ‘Vanveda – The Soul Of Nature’ was born .
The good word spread by word of mouth and one thing lead to another .
I shifted base to Gurugram and decided to grow Vanveda into the brand i had envisioned owning as a child .
Ethical , environment friendly , people friendly and sensitive skin+child friendly , with an essence of my home-town and roots and with the intention to empower artisans , workers and rural women .
I feel honored to say i’ve accomplished most of these goals so far but there is way more I’d like to do on ‘helping the rural craftsmen and women’ front .
So far i try and source my packaging , printing and labelling supplies from small ventures . I employ young in-experienced freelancers for most of my work .
And i also support some causes on a regular basis from the proceeds vanveda generates ; mostly towards sponsoring education for under-privileged kids in slums or rural areas.
I hope I am able to make a far greater difference and help create employment for many one day . Gratitude for the constant love and support and keep it coming always !
GUIDE TO VANVEDA
Lets start with describing the products , their formulation and the purpose they serve.
To women and men of all skin types ( except ones with severe skin condtitions/disease or acne ) I’d like to suggest The Vanveda Starter Combo . Its a best-seller ever since the beginning and has shown incredible results on all our customers .
Basically its a home facial kit that keeps your skin youthful and radiant naturally for months at end .
It consists of our bestselling cream and facepack ,
Beauty Elixir or Face Elixir + Citrus Therapy
The Beauty Elixir ( cream for women ) 
These face creams are best described as skin hydrating and enhancing formula in a souffle texture . Non sticky and quick absorbing , these are potions your skin will simply love to drink .
With fresh aloevera , vitamin- e and essential oils as ingredients, they provide just the nutrition your skin needs !
The elixir is to be used twice a day and works perfectly as a day and a night cream .
The Citrus Therapy ( Face-pack ) 
This facepack is a perfect solution for sunburn , tan and and dull skin.
It provides a great cost-effective and natural alternate for chemical peels and is also way milder on the skin .You can also easily skip the chemicals or extreme precautions that come with the peels .
It’s made of fruits and ayurvedic herbs . It has a rejuvenating citrusy aroma .
One can use it once or twice a week and get glowing naturally and instantly without needing a salon facial or a dermat.
Alrosa Magic Dust ( Face-pack) 
This facepack is made up of almonds, rose petals and sandalwood. The almond peels help soften the skin , while rose petals powder balances doshas and pure sandalwood powder brightens the face.
This facepack is perfect for all skin types and can be mixed with milk and honey or milk-cream and rosewater .
It smells great ; and is just the luxurious mask for all the brides-to-be or anyone seeking to give themselves a royal experience .
It’s a must carry along on vacations to pamper yourself with its delicate aroma and calmness of pure sandalwood and rose
A set of 5 different soaps; made with coconut oil and infused with various essential oils and other natural ingredients to gently cleanse the face and body while moisturizing the skin
- Rose Rush ( Real rose petals infused )
- Activated charcoal & Lime ( Charcoal bar )
- Indian Magic ( Kesar ,Haldi ,Chandan )
- Citrus Therapy ( Orange & Bergamot )
- Honey & Oatmeal Detox ( Oatmeal Scrub bar)
Himalayan Bath Salts 
Bath Salts are known to have innumerable physical and mental benefits . These are generally recommended by therapists and healers.
Along with enhancing your experience of an everyday bath with their delicate fragrance , they are known to soften your skin and relax your mind by their healing aromatherapy properties .
Vanveda bath salts are no ordinary ones , they are the rare Pink Himalayan Bath Salts enriched with over 84 trace minerals .
They come in two variants ;
Ocean Breeze has a fresh tropical fragrance that will transport your senses to a tropical island (Masculine)
Wild Rose has the smell of wilderness and freshly picked Bulgarian roses (Feminine)
This is a night serum curated to add extra moisture to your face while enhancing your sleep .
The aromatic concoction contains drops of lavender essential oil along with grape seed , wheat germ and virgin coconut oil blended in pure aloe-vera and rose water to make the skin soft , supple and prevent ageing.
This clear gel with vit-e and lavender essential oil reduces inflammation , puffiness and promotes good sleep making you feel fresh and look radiant the next morning.
Roll-on Fragrances 
Do you like the idea of a fragrance that’s very mild on your skin and easy to carry around as it fits in your pocket ?
Then this one’s for you.
Fresh smelling alcohol free, roll-on fragrance for your pulse points so you can smell good all day long and carry that goodness with you everywhere you go .
It comes in two variants
Fluer ( floral fragrance for women )
Zest ( woody vibrant fragrance for men ) 
Lip Salves 
Did you know most lip balms and lipsticks are made of petroleum jelly and contain mineral oil which are carcinogenic . Most commercially available lip balms simply coat the lip without penetrating skin , keeping it dry so one uses them again and again .
Most peoplealso end up swallowing them, making these extremely unsafe .
At Vanveda , we curate edible and hydrating lip salves which don’t just coat the dry lips but actually moisten and soften them by getting soaked deep into the skin .
These yummy smelling lip salves are made of edible ingredients like shea butter , bees-wax , pure coconut oil and clairified butter ( desi ghee ) making them completely safe for one and all . They come in two variants
If you’re a millennial , this is just what you need to soak your hair in , to undo the damage caused by colouring , blow-drying and chemical treatments .
This is a pre-wash hair repair mask to soften damaged hair and nourish roots with a blend of therapeutic oils and ingredients . It contains Rosemary essential oil along with Bhringraj , Coconut and Almond oil blended with ayurvedic herbs ; that cure dandruff , soften hair and stimulate hair growth.
This mask is a great alternate for the oil massage as it has the benefits of multiple nourishing oils and improve the quality and texture of your hair
Usage Directions – Dilute 3-5 spoons of hair pack with a little water and apply it thoroughly on hair and scalp for 30-40 mins , then rinse and shampoo hair
That’s all of the products we have so far .
We intend to come up with more this year . Do post comments and let us know what else you’d like us to bring.
Love & Light
Shruti Gera
Founder
