I keep hearing about airbrushing makeup these days—and there is even a store that opened down the street that specialized solely on airbrushing makeup. I thought I would ask an expert what this is all about, and why we should check it out. And I'm sure you are as curious as I am! Arlina is a makeup artist and owner of the Airbrush Makeup Shop and has kindly offered to tell us all about it.
Why is airbrushing so hot?
Absolutely everything is going HD these days, including your makeup! If you do a Google search on "airbrush makeup" you're likely to find a whole host of websites featuring the hottest trend in professional makeup today. Airbrushing makeup is the standard now in TV, movies, digital photography, and high fashion. The main reason so many professional makeup artists are making the switch is due to the flawless finish it creates. HD picks up *everything* and interestingly enough, the camera will pick up brush strokes, any uneven application with fingers, and sponge pattern.
But the real world is not in HD. Why should we check it out?
There are some days when your makeup just has to look perfect...like on your wedding day! Most photographers are using digital photography, and makeup artists know this. They also know that airbrush makeup will last up to 12 hours without touch ups. When airbrush makeup is applied, tiny little microdots are sprayed evenly across the face for complete coverage. This also leaves enough space for your skin to breath so the makeup isn't dislodged by perspiration.
Here's another great feature of airbrush makeup...it's sanitary. With traditional makeup, your foundation is contaminated the first time you use it. You open it, pour a little on your finger or a sponge, put it on your face and then touch the bottle again. Every time you do this, you are actually transferring skin cells into your foundation. (Can you imagine what's going on in your makeup artists bottles...ewww!). If you suffer from acne, or rosacea you know you need your foundation to be as clean as possible. Airbrush foundation goes from the bottle to the airbrush and then to your face. As little as 5 drops will cover your whole face in about 60 seconds!
It seems so complicated for everyday use. Any good reasons to make the switch to airbrushing make-up?
Actually, professionals are using it because it's just so darn fast and easy. And the exciting part about airbrush makeup is that it is now being marketed to consumers...yay! Personally, I feel like it has the potential to be life changing for people with medical discoloration like rosacea, port wine stains, acne, vitiligo, scars and more. If you suffer from rosacea or acne for instance, you can conceal it in a natural way so you can have piece of mind and self esteem (check out our before and after pictures). Airbrushing is a good value too. Last time I checked, medical treatments for acne, rosacea, scar revision and micro dermabrasion are very expensive & painful, and it takes time to get results and often times you don't get the results you are looking for. Although airbrushing is not a permanent medical fix, it's a great solution when you need instant result.
Okay, I'm tempted. How do one get to select an airbrush make-up kit?
So here are couple of suggestions to keep in mind when selecting an airbrush makeup kit. When you shop for an airbrush makeup kit, you are looking for a compressor that has adjustable pressure. You fffabulous girls are savvy shoppers no doubt. You want to know you can find a compressor specifically designed for makeup. For instance, Personal Airbrush Makeup Kits are specially engineered compressors that have a pressure range from 0 to 15psi. It's as soft as a whisper and targeted enough to apply eye liner...yes, eye liner! It should also be able to sustain enough pressure in case you want to cover a tattoo, or apply spray tan solution. The other tip I would offer is to find a small compressor that you can keep on your counter top. Most of the airbrush makeup compressors are fairly large. You can find small ones at Airbrush Makeup Shop for about $300, and that includes makeup and an instructional DVD and other essentials like cleaning fluid. And if you are at all concerned with exposing yourself harmful UV rays just to get that bronze glow, you can use your personal mini compressor to apply spray tan too. It lasts for about 7-10 days and it won't rub off on your clothes or clog your pores.
I have learnt something new today, and I hope you did too. Ever tried airbrush make-up? Do share your experience in the comment section. And if you have any additional airbrushing questions, you can email Arlina directly. Happy airbrushing!
