Alexis Vogel Makeup Stories

"Oh my gosh, I can't believe it. Alexis said she can bring the inner beauty and this definitely helps. I definitely feel much sexier and more confident, like I can do anything. I am generally a shy person, especially born and raised in Japan, but this makes me want to do everything that I want. I can be more aggressive, a more powerful woman! I love it Alexis! Thank you so much!" - Kuzumi Matea

"Hello all. This is TopCat's husband and I wanted to comment on Alexis Vogel and AVC Cosmetics and how they have transformed my wife!

I remember it like yesterday - it was almost exactly one year ago when we can across the infomercial. We were camping in our RV and had just bought a new TV for the RV and hooked it up for the first time. It was our first TV program!

I remember my wife being skeptical but intrigued. She simply couldn't believe the transformations from the system. She had tried lots of cosmetics and had never been able to achieve the same looks. As a matter of fact, I remember us spending almost $75 on some makeup in some store just a few months before. (She tells me now it was something called MAC?

Anyways, she was intrigued enough to take down the web address. My wife checked out the makeup kit thoroughly - she was worried about the expense, especially since we had just spent a lot on makeup for her. But with the return policy, she figured what did she have to lose? She impressed upon me how much she wanted this kit and I purchased it as a Christmas gift last December.

All I can say is WOWOW! My wife has always been beautiful (granted I'm biased!) but AVC Cosmetics have turned her into much more - more confidence, more, I don't know - just MORE! She can get down on herself sometimes the whole self-esteem thing and I remind her to get up and put on that makeup every day - she can't be down on herself when she looks THAT GOOD. Sometimes she puts it on, sometimes she doesn't. But the days that she does I know she feels better about herself, I can see it when she comes home, I can hear it in her voice, I can read it in her emails. I gladly pay for each and every monthly kit on that credit card!

We anxiously wait for the next Catalog - whatever she wants, she's gonna get! Thank you." - TopCat's Husband.

"Before Alexis Vogel, I wasn't confident because I didn't know much about makeup. I didn't know how to put it on. Since Alexis, I can bring it out now! I have more confidence in myself, more than anything! All my friends want to know "Oh my god! How does your makeup stay on so perfect?!" and I won't tell them. I don't want them to know!

Anybody that doen't feel confident that they're beautiful or pretty, they should definitely get the AVC Complete System because it's so amazing. It will change your life, really it will. You'll be glad you did." - Melandy Haywood

"I just wanted to say that the AVC products are of such an exceptional quality. I love all my products and I am so amazed that problems I've had with my makeup before seem to have disappeared once I started using AVC. For example, my skin is so oily my eyeshadow would crease midday and disappear by the evening. But since I've been using AVC, it has lasted all day without so much of a smudge or crease! Same thing with the foundation - it used to slide right off my face but not anymore! And not only are the products wonderful but the Alexis Vogel tips and techniques have left me feeling confident in my makeup application.

As a new mom still carrying extra pounds and with limited time for getting ready, the AVC System has given me just what I needed - luxurious products and a quick makeup routine that lasts and lasts with minimal upkeep. Instead of a frumpy mom, I feel like I am some glamorous beauty - polished but not over the top. So thanks!" - dinosgirl

"I love it! I didn't know how to put makeup on. It's amazing, it truly is. The thing I hear, especially from my husband "Is that really you? I can't believe it! You should wear makeup more often.". Because, I don't because I didn't know how to wear makeup.

So, now I feel very confident. The system is very easy to use, it's perfect. I think I look wonderful. I never thought I would look this way...Never!" - Maria Rosas

"I was so excited about the AVC Complete System coming but never told a soul. When it arrived I practiced for a couple of days & then took the plunge. I am a mom of 2 very active boys 6 & 8 plus I work fulltime, I never took time for me ever. Well the results were overwhelming my friends thought I had done a professional makeover, people I hadnt seen for a while asked if I had got an eyelift or something!!!! As for my hubby well lets just say this...On Friday he came home with tickets for him & I to go to Vegas for a week and if that wasnt enough, then I am home for 3 days and he is whisking me off to Jamaica for a week of romance for Valentines Day...After 10 yrs of marriage and no holidays WOW!!!! Not only do I feel refreshed and younger I also feel sexy and playful again. Thanks AVC!" - canuckgerl

"If you want to look beautiful and feel confident about yourself, I am a firm believer in Alexis Vogel. I DO feel beautiful and I DO feel more confident when I am wearing her makeup When you feel good about yourself and you have great makeup on, you really feel like you can do just about anything and be the person you want to be.

AVC makeup is more than just makeup. It's the way you feel about yourself coming from the inside out. It's amazing the response you get from people! I promise you, with this makeup you are going to look amazing!" - Brooke Taylor

"I just got back from the grocery store with my "casual AV face" on and had to share this funny thing. Keep in mind I am an overweight, almost 40 married mom. I used to be attractive, so I am told, but that's been a long time ago.

All through the store, I had this strange feeling that something must have gone horribly wrong with my makeup after I left the house. People were smiling at me, chatting more than normal, and seeming to notice me way more than I am used to. I actually left my cart to go into the back of the store to the mirror in the employee restroom to make sure I hadn't used my eye popper pencil as a lipliner or something equally bizarre. Nope. Nothing was amiss. I have to assume people were reacting to the fact that I looked pretty. Just not used to that..." - Annabelle

"There's so much makeup out there and it's so hard to find the right colors. I have to say that the kit I got was perfect! Every color, every shade, every blush, every liner was like it was made for me. It was unbelievable! The makeup was perfect and I was so pleased that I could just throw away all the other stuff. I don't miss any of the other stuff at all. It's perfect!" - Victoria Fuller

"Where to begin... Being a mom is such a struggle. Between working, running a home, raising children, taking care of everything... I think most mom's forget who "THEY" are. I know myself I did. If I ever wore makeup anymore it was because we had somewhere to be. Or a night out. Hardly ever during the week. I just never gave into "me" time. Call it mom guilt or whatever...I was in this slump! But then I took the plunge and ordered my kit. And holy smokes... did you ever turn things around for me.

I can't wait to get up in the morning and get myself all glammed up for the day. I no longer feel crappy about myself. I don't feel like just a mom...I feel like a super sexy mom. I even have a little pep in my step!! I have the confidence that I lacked so much for years. For once in my life I feel sexy! I never had that before. Sure hubby thinks I'm pretty... but when he says to me that he never thought it was possible for me to look any better... well that about says it all! When he said that to me I just about cried! What an amazing feeling. I doubt anybody could ever give me a better compliment!!!

I never would of thought in a million years I would ever find a product that was a Holy Grail for me. I have tried so many only to be disappointed with them and throw them out. You have opened the doors to so much for me. The possibilities are endless!

So thank you!" - pugcraze

"Well, I received my AVC Light Kit today. Three days before I even expected it to arrive. I was so excited that I even used a butter knife to open the box in lieu of the box cutter downstairs! I watched the Alexis Vogel Makeup DVD all the way through one time, and then ventured up the stairs to play. I just wanted to see if this was as easy as it looked, or as hard as it sounded (the cat-eye especially).

I cleaned my face, placed the book in easy reach,and was ready to start. Here is what I thought of each and every product in order of its use:

1. The Foundation - I have used lots of different foundations over the years, but this one has to be the smoothest, full coverage, and light weight that I have used to date. It glided on, and very little was used. When they said that a little would go a long way...they didn't lie!

2. The Concealor - I was impressed with how well that it blended into the foundation, and covered well. No cakeyness (for lack of a better word).

3. The Powder - I am used to using a loose powder for my face but the technique and puff give a great finish to seal the foundation and the brush to remove excess worked great as well. There were no creases under the eyes at all.

4. The Blush - When I first saw the color of the blush I laughed! I thought that there was no way in the world that I could ever wear that color. I was wanting to look glamourous, not trying out for Barnum & Bailey! Well, guess what? It actually looked good! I was very impressed at how smoothly and evenly it went on, and blended. Now I will have to say that if you just "striped" it on there it would look silly, but with the technique and the blending...not a problem!

5. The Brows - Needless to say, I always dreaded doing my own brows and usually go to my salon to get them done. I always did a horrible job. It was either to thin, or just not even. The brow guides are easy to follow, and give great results. I have also never used a brow pencil before. I found it very easy to use as well and was really impressed with myself. Using the brow gel was much better than I thought that it would be. I was impressed at how light, but holding it was. I was expecting something really sticky.

6. The Eyes: The chubby pencil and technique were easy to use and follow, but then came the dreaded "cat-eye". Never learning how to use cake or liquid eyeliner, I was nervous! Not only that but after reading here what problems others have had with it. I just knew that I was going to mess up royaly, but to the contrary, I lined it so close to perfect I nearly died! It was a bit darker than I would have liked, so I just took some damp q-tips and gently removed, and blended. It was great. The eye shadow went on really smooth and blended great. The mascara went on well, and when taking off the make-up was almost impossible to get off. I had to use lots of eye makeup remover to get it off. They should call it wear and water proof! The shammy makes it almost impossible to mess up on the application of the eyeshadow as well.

7. The Lips - I had to put on my lip liner first in order to get it to look good. I have very full lips and looked like Goldie Hawn after her collagen injection in First Wives Club! As with the Blush, I thought I would looke rediculous, but it wasn't bad at all. Not my favorite on me, but not bad.

All in All...I am very pleased with all the products and the techniques shown. If you think that you look ho-ish, you might want to go a little lighter with the coloring, foundation etc. I found it to be a great look, and fairly easy to replicate. I am sure that with even more practice, I will be (almost) as good as Alexis herself in no time. I have ordered even more of the cosmetics and am looking forward to using that as well.

So Good-Bye Mary-Kay...Hello AVC!" - juls

"I went back to my home town to visit family and friends... and I felt like I was walking tall and proud! I put on my AVC makeup and by the way... I have it down to 25 minutes... and I had so many compliments on how great I looked. One thing that will never get old is hearing compliments. The longer I use AVC makeup and the better I get at it... the more confidence I notice I build. Its not like... oh look at me I think I'm beautiful! It is more like... I can look nice and this make up makes me feel good.

Not only is it a great product, but the woman who has the vision and the heart to share her talent has given me the tools to look as good as the stars do.

Thanks Alexis Vogel... for helping me get my confidence back!" - mandygirl

"Hi, This is my first post to this site... or to any site. But I love these products!

I am writing because I can’t tell you how wonderful AVC products are. In addition to being a great value, with awesome step-by-step video instructions, I have reaped some other unexpected benefits from using your products as well. I have developed a new relationship with my fifteen year old daughter and her friends. I have become the “cool Mom” who they all want to have their makeup done by before special events and school pictures. It really is a bonding time for me and the girls, a great time to talk about boys and growing up." - snazzymom

"I absolutely cannot say enough how much I appreciate what Alexis Vogel has done for me. She truly has changed my life. Before I would put makeup on and sometimes I thought I looked good but like 2 hours later it was worn off. Well anyway I always felt like I was really pretty but people didn't react to me like I felt they should. The first time I tried AVC makeup following the video I could not believe how absolutely stunning I looked, and felt! I actually have people stare at me now, I get the responses I want. I hope that doesn't sound arrogant. It just makes me feel good to know I look good. I still have days where I don't put it on quite right so I pull out the video and watch it again, that always seems to help...I used to sell another makup company's products and was so biased, but after seeing the infomercial I had to try it, and I am so thankful to God for letting me find these products. Alexis you are my hero! Thank you" - perdyladee

"I would say the AVC products are well worth the price. I personally would pay the $160 just for the foundation. It's that great. I have extremely oily acne prone skin that tends to get dry in certain places when I treat it and I have no problems with AVC products. The foundation doesnt feel heavy at all because you really only need a little to get good coverage.

As for the price, I can understand the hesitation in spending that kind of money (I am on a fixed income myself)... I had an incident a few years ago where I lost a piece of luggage after a vacation. It just happened to be the one with my entire makeup kit. I had to replace every cosmetic and tool in it, and it wasn't any fancy department store stuff, it was drugstore stuff like revlon, loreal, etc. I spent over 90 bucks just on that stuff. I figured for a bit more I could afford some really professional stuff with professional tools and I'm so so SO glad I did... the boost to your self-confidence and self-esteem will be soooooooooo worth it, I promise." - myleakyheart