Vanchic: May 2011

5/27/11

WAYS TO REDUCE PUFFINESS!

Ever look tired, dull, old, bloated, puffy, red or blotchy?
1. WATER. I know your so damn sick of people saying it. But drinking 2 liters a day will change your skin dramatically.
2. Stick your liquid foundation in the fridge for 1 0 minutes before applying it.
3. All the anti-puff eye rollers are not 100% effective. I've used Olay, Garnier, Image Essentials and Loreal...the results are never physically noticeable...

4. Sleep on your back at night
5. Wash your face with cold water
6. Eye patches/retinal or ginseng pads
7. Cold cucumbers for 20 minutes before applying makeup
8. Put on eye/face cream 20 minutes before applying makeup because lots of ingredients in creams make foundation and concealer crease and slip
9. Herbal eye gel and serums.

10. Rubbing, in circular motions, a gentle anti-inflammatory cream works great. (The ones used for hemorrhoids are great because they alleviate the fluid build up) or Preparation H
11. Spoons! Put Spoons in cold water for 5 minutes, then place the back of the spoons onto your eyes.
12. Place a wet cold cloth on your face. Lay on your back and dont move your facial muscles for at least 10 minutes.

13. Soak an herbal tea bag in cold water then let them sit on your eye lids.
14. Do a Carb Free day once a week.
15. Create a cold compress of witch hazel and seltzer water. Place over your face morning and night for 20 minutes.

5/21/11

Best MakeUp Youtube Guru's

These makeup artists give amazing tips, tutorials, share innovative techniques and truthful reviews. There are thousands of makeup-guru's on the web, I've weeded through the good, the bad and the ugly for the past five years. Here are my recommendations:

1. Lisa Eldridge

Professional Makeup Artist: UK, Cosmetic consultant in the beauty industry for brands like Shiseido and Boots No7, celebrity artist, Vogue, red carpets, fashion shows...

Twitter: Lisa_Eldridge

Youtube Channel: Lisaeldridgedotcom

Website: www.lisaeldridge.com

Specialties: Vintage makeup collector, high-end products, editorial looks, concealer magic (covering acne/blemishes!), follows beauty trends

2. Kandee Johnson

Professional Makeup Artist

Twitter: KandeeJohnson

Youtube Channel: KandeeJohnson

Website: www.kandeej.com

Specialties: Character looks, TV, bridal, smokey eye, pin-up girl, print

3. Marlena

Professional Makeup Artist

Twitter: MakeupGeek

Youtube Channel: MakeupGeekTV

Website: www.makeupgeek.com

Specialties: NYX and Mac Products, Sexy Looks, Reviews

4. Samantha and Nicola: Pixiwoo

Makeup Lovers: Two sisters run the channel, UK, Makeup Teachers

Twitter: Pixiwoos

Youtube Channel: Pixiwoo/Nixiepixi

Website: Pixiwoo.com

Specialties: Chanel, Dramatic look tutorials, Avon

5. Josh

Twitter: Petrilude

Youtube Channel: Petrilude

Website: www.petrilude.com

Specialties: Drag, Dramatic Eye Tutorial, Male, Halloween/Character faces, Special effects

6. Enkore

Professional Makeup Artist

Twitter: EnKoreMakeup

Youtube Channel: EnKore Makeup

Website: www.EnKoreMakeupOnline.com

Specialties: Male, Makeup Organization/tools, Makeup Artistry tips, instructional guidance, Blending Technique

Follow them + invest your time in their videos + Practice! = YOU WILL BECOME YOUR OWN MAKEUP EXPERT!

5/16/11

Must-Know Concealer Tips

Make your face FLAWLESS:

1. Put a SMALL amount of eyelid primer under your eye. It will stop your concealer from creasing.
2. Do not gob on too much eye moisturizer before applying makeup, it sets into the lines and will bring out more creasing in the under eye area.
3. Use an Eyeshadow Blending brush to swirl on the concealer. It will give a blended, non-streaky application.
4. After applying concealer, lightly press a tissue onto that area so it soaks up the oils and leaves the pigment. This will prevent sliding/bottom lash mascara transferring.
5. Do not apply concealer with your fingers! (Oil transfer/bacteria spreads/does not apply evenly)
6. Under eye concealers do not work the same for everyone! Bobbi Brown: Creamy! Mac: Cakey, dry and heavy Nars: Lightweight and dry Benefit: Heavy-Duty, dry Makeup Forever: Highly pigmented ELF: Gel-like consistency, sheer Smashbox: Blendable, Long Lasting Temptu: Light reflecting Dior: Smooth Lancome: Natural, moves too much, not for heavy duty coverup Korres: Sets into wrinkles...wouldnt recommend Urban Decay: Matte, doesnt slide Tarte: Medium coverage Stila: Medium coverage, non-drying YSL: Covers and blends well Too-Faced: Sheer Shiseido: Thin consistency (Also: for some skin tones, an under-eye BRIGHTENER will do the trick instead of concealer!)
7. Concealers can be applied under or over the foundation. Powder is the last step (optional. apply very lightly or use HD finishing powder!)
8. Use 1 to 2 shades lighter for under the eye. Blend!
9. Have multiple shades of concealer for your tan/pale days!

Different Color Concealers:
Yellow: Covers Veins
Green: Corrects redness
Peach: Covers Purple tones

5/8/11

Be Your Own Stylist. A Fashionista's Best Friends!

1. Clothing Steamer $35-$200 and Wrinkle Free Spray $10

Good Options: Rowenta Garment Steamer, Euro Pro GS500 Steamer Press and Refresh, SteamFast Fabric Steamer 407, Jiffy e-steam Hand Steamer

2. Static Guard: Anti Static Spray $4

3. Garment Rolling Rack $40-700$

Closets can be moldy, muggy, dusty, damp, bug-gy and cramped! Put some of your best items on a separate Garment rack. Buy a fancy one, put ur best items on it; it's like another piece of furniture!

4. Double Sided Tape/Nipple No-Show Stickers $5-$15

5. Heel liners/grippers, Foot gel pads/petals $4-$15

6. STURDY Strapless Bra! That wont keep slipping down!

Best I've tried is: Lilyette Strapless Bra (convertible straps) Comes in Black/Nude/White. Plus Sizes Available. $30

7. Fabric Glue $4-$10 and Black Safety Pins

8. G-strings! $8-$30 Those stupid lace thong/thick band thongs/hanky pankys leave underwear lines.

9. Leather Hole Punch $13-$40 Great for people who gain/lose weight frequently. Safe to use on designer couture belts. Good Option: CS Osbourne 223 Revolving Leather Hole Punch

10. Fabric Shaver. Gets off all the pills from sweaters/knits! $6-$40 Good Option: Evercare Fabric Shaver $6