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How to DIY Your Dream Vanity

Dreaming of spendy vintage vanities? Create your own DIY vanity with these tips
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Now Take a Step Back
Placing your mirror (and where you place yourself in relation to it) can seriously alter the way your face looks. If you're sitting anything less than one foot away from your makeup mirror, you're way too close. Here's the deal: No one gets that close your face. Most people stand at least 4 to 12 feet away (a.k.a. "social distance"), according to famed anthropologist Edward T. Hall, who devoted much of his career to studying personal space. And anyone who is within "intimate distance" (6 to 18 inches) isn't interested in the size of your pores or the strays in your brow, ifyaknowwhatImean.

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Leave the Magnifying to Your Facialist
I once made the mistake of buying a mirror that magnified my face eight times its normal size. Because magnifying your pores is a really good idea. More than once, I performed a little DIY "surgery", picking at my face until I bled. Really bad idea. Stay away from magnifying mirrors, with maybe the exception of a small one for grooming your brows.

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Take a Seat
The next time you're inspecting those fine lines and red patches inches away from your mirror, remember: take a step back. Your vanity chair or stool should sit you at least one foot away from the mirror.

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A Final Warning
When you sit too close to your makeup mirror, three things are likely to happen: 1) you see every imperfection like it's billboard size (and assume everyone else can too); 2) you obsess about those imperfections; and 3) you spackle on more makeup than necessary to cover up, or worse -- you spend the day hating your face. Stand at least a foot away and trust the true size of your reflection instead of zooming in on your pore size.

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Lighting
Great lighting is key to revealing the most accurate reflection of your face. Click ahead to see the lighting tips from makeup artist Noor Farooq.

Lusting after a vanity? You don't have to spend a bundle...you just need a few key elements to create a DIY vanity. We've put together the ultimate inspiration slideshow for the diy vanity of every girl's dreams.
BY EMILY WOODRUFF | AUG 11, 2015 | SHARES
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