| Who would ever use an airbrush makeup system? | | | | An airbrush makeup system is comparatively |
| Isn't airbrushing something you do to cars? | | | | expensive when you first purchase the kit (budget |
| Well, yes... Those wonderfully blended fantasy murals | | | | $200-300)... but once you have the airbrush makeup |
| painted on Hippie vans and Harley Davidsons were all | | | | kit and its little mini-compressor, you can use it for |
| done with airbrushes. They are created by blowing a | | | | years (and it saves on the cost of makeup). |
| fine, focused spray of paint through a tube and out a | | | | Typically, you use only a few drops in your air brush |
| nozzle, using a steady stream of compressed air as | | | | wand, whereas when you apply makeup by hand, |
| the propellant. | | | | you go through easily ten times that amount. |
| If you're thinking that sounds tricky - it is. You have | | | | The whole key in making your airbrush last, however, |
| to practice with the airbrush before you can feel | | | | lies in the cleaning. (The model made by Luminess is |
| comfortable using it. You need to do this until it | | | | particularly easy to clean!) |
| delivers a fine, even mist every time, and not sudden | | | | Airbrush Makeup System: Cosmetic Bases |
| globs of paint or a heavy coverage that looks too | | | | The cosmetics that come with the various airbrush |
| opaque. | | | | makeup system brands have to be high-quality; |
| It's the same with airbrush makeup. | | | | otherwise they clog up the brush - but you have a |
| Is There A Difference between Airbrush Painting and | | | | choice of various "bases": |
| Makeup? | | | | - Mineral |
| Yes and no. With both, you're going after translucent | | | | - Silicon |
| radiance rather than solid coverage, and perfect | | | | - Water |
| blending. However, whereas it takes a long time to | | | | Silicon-based airbrush makeup is most commonly used |
| get the hang of powerful artist's airbrushes, about | | | | in the movies. Undeniably, it gives the most |
| one session and a couple of instruction videos (there | | | | long-lasting coverage, but can cause skin irritation |
| are plenty on YouTube!) is all you need to feel | | | | (due to the skin not "breathing" properly) if overused. |
| comfortable with a cosmetic air brush. | | | | Some people also don't like the slightly rubbery feel. |
| Airbrush Makeup: Advantages and Disadvantages | | | | Mineral-based is great if you have oily skin, or are |
| There are actually several brands of airbrush makeup | | | | prone to sweating easily, but its one drawback is |
| kit on the market right now. As with non-surgical | | | | that it can kill an expensive airbrush faster than |
| facelifts, this is yet another makeup method that | | | | anything else, if the utensil is not cleaned rigorously, |
| used to "belong" exclusively to Hollywood celebrities | | | | or makeup is applied too heavily. |
| and highly-paid makeup artists... but is now readily | | | | Water-based will give you your most natural and light |
| available to the general public. | | | | option. It may not be as long lasting as silicone, but |
| Airbrush makeup is more hygienic, since your hands | | | | such tricks as several ultra-light coats, set with a fine |
| never touch your skin; nor are you using (and | | | | mister after drying, can help keep your airbrushed |
| re-using) sponge wedges or applicators. | | | | look as perfect as a model's for several hours. |