Whisking: all the secrets of this new beauty technique
In Italian whisking literally translates as whisk or blend, but we are not talking about food but cosmetic products. Creams, serums, foundations, illuminants, are the protagonists of modern beauty smoothies. What are we talking about? Of an "art that is becoming more and more popular and arises from the need to speed up make-up times. Will it work?
Before continuing it is important to remember that the beauty of the face also and above all depends on the skin care routine: see how to deflate the bags under the eyes with aloe vera.
What is whisking?
The whisking method began to develop behind the scenes of the fashion catwalks, where, due to the tight time frame to devote to the model's make-up, there is a tendency to shorten the steps by mixing some products together.
However, whisking applies not only to make-up: even with skin care products you can create your own personalized beauty mix. And the hair? Yes, they too can benefit from whisking through the skilful blend of some specific product.
In short, whisking reduces the time of application of make-up or skincare, optimizing the properties and benefits of cosmetics and maximizing the results on your skin.
If you have not yet heard of this phenomenon, take notes because it will literally depopulate soon and you will be ready!
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Whisking: how is it done?
The art of whisking consists in mixing two different cosmetics together to create a new one to be applied on the face, body or hair. To proceed with this operation, a few simple ingredients are enough: the two chosen cosmetics, a container and a spatula, but not worry your hands will be fine too so you can touch the consistency of the product and fix it if necessary.
The rules to obtain the desired result are simple, just follow them and above all have a clear idea of what type of cometic you want to get and know very well the two starting cosmetics
All clear? Now you just have to follow the next steps.
- Combine specific cosmetic products for the area to be treated: different products will be fine, but only for the face, or for the body or just for the hair.
- Do not mix more than two products at a time: if you overdo it, you risk that the result is a product that is too heavy to apply and that does not make the skin breathe.
- The secret is the mix of products with different purposes: for example a firming serum and a moisturizing cream will create a firming and moisturizing cosmetic at the same time.
- Dwell on the formulations of the products you want to mix: if a product is water-based it will be very difficult to mix it with an oily one.
How to mix skin care products
Have we intrigued you? Are you anxious to start creating your beauty smoothie right away? Here are some ideas on how to mix skin care products together to create new ones and make your skin beautiful right away.
The ideas you will find below are just a few insights into the variety of possible mixes. The only rule: green light to the imagination!
- Serum + moisturizer
Take your usual cosmetic and add a few drops of serum inside: you can choose a moisturizing serum, for example, to combine with a purifying product to have the 2 in 1 effect.
- Face cream + vitamin vials
Vitamin ampoules are very popular because they can immediately give brightness and energy to the skin; the most used are vitamin E and vitamin C. To avoid the double step of spreading and absorbing the vitamin vial first and then applying the moisturizer, do this: take your usual amount of cream and place it on the palm of your hand , then combine the contents of the vitamin vial and mix everything with your fingers and then proceed to the application on the face.
- Cleansing milk + tonic
To obtain a super effective make-up remover product, mix the cleansing milk and the tonic: in this way you will remove all dirt and make-up particles, the skin will be compact, smooth and smooth without alterations in the pH that could make it red.
- Eye contour + moisturizing oil
The eye contour is one of the most delicate areas of the whole face and tends to be dry and full of creases. Always use a specific moisturizing product for this area, but mix it with a pure moisturizing oil: the effectiveness of the compound thus created will be maximized from the first applications.
- Multimasking
Using more than one mask together can also be considered whisking. In this case, however, the mixture will be obtained directly on the face, where you will apply a specific product for each area, for example: purifying mask for the T zone (central area) + moisturizing mask on the remaining areas + lip mask.
Make up with the whisking technique
As for make-up, through the whisking system you can really indulge yourself. Here are some ideas to put into practice.
- Fixing powder + thermal water
This mix is ideal for oily skin: after completing the make-up apply a fixing powder all over the face that will keep the oiliness of the skin at bay all day long. To avoid the dry effect in some areas, apply over the powder a few sprays of hydrating thermal water that will make everything more compact and uniform.
- Eye contour + concealer
Did you sleep little and want to give your eye area a boost of energy? Use a concealer to cover the dark area of the dark circles, but insert a tip around the eyes inside. In a single gesture, your eyes will be illuminated.
- Foundation + antioxidant serum
To make the formula of your favorite foundation light, mix a drop with a little antioxidant serum: in this way you will get a covering, but light and luminous face bb cream.
- Foundation + illuminating
Always with the foundation you can create an illuminating base simply by mixing an illuminating primer for the face.
Foundation + smoothing primer To avoid the double step of first applying the primer all over the face and then proceeding with the foundation, already create a compound with the two products and apply it with the brush or with your fingers. If you choose a smoothing primer, the skin will be even and the enlarged pores will disappear as if by magic!
- Eyeshadow + lipgloss
Take a powder eyeshadow and get some product with the help of a spatula, after which add the eyeshadow powder to a transparent lip gloss, what will be the result? You will get a super writing cream eyeshadow with a wet effect.
- Blush + Vaseline
With the same procedure explained above, you can also get a personalized lipstick. Mix a little blush powder with petroleum jelly and spread the mixture obtained on the lips for a unique and inimitable lipstick.
Whisking for the hair
It might sound strange, but you can apply the whisking method to your hair as well. Here are some examples to try right away.
- Conditioner + oil
Mix a nut of balsam and a tablespoon of olive oil; the mixture obtained should be left on the hair for 5 or 10 minutes. The hair will thank you, it will be shiny and silky.
- Hair mask + body cream
Sometimes we need to deeply moisturize not only the hair, but also the scalp. Use whisking again and mix a hair mask with some body lotion, then apply and leave on for amazing results.
