I feel like when i make a frosting its really greasy. I have only tried twice but i just used crisco, vanilla, and powdered sugar. I am making red velvet cupcakes in 2 days and was wondering what the best frosting would be! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

You can use a cooked frosting for RVC:

http://cakecentral.com/recipes/3273/whipped-frosting-made-with-corn-starch

http://cakecentral.com/recipes/7376/mary-kay-icing

or one of these mock bettercreme recipes:

http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-597074-.html

or even a cream cheese icing:

http://cakecentral.com/recipes/2047/crusting-cream-cheese-icing

http://cakecentral.com/recipes/6817/wedding-crusting-cream-cheese-frosting

HTH