Sunday, June 28, 2009

Airbrush Pro's and Con's

What is so remarkable about this classic technique is that the most refined droplets of foundation are directed and deposited on your face through an air delivery system. The resulting finish is flawless skin with natural looking coverage. When the air fuses with the foundation, it oxidizes it into a high opacity…you get maximum coverage with a breath of product, a girl’s best friend!

The last thing the skin needs is to be weighed down with too much product, collecting in areas that exaggerate flaws instead up minimizing them. This is a strategy that any good makeup artist strives for in an application; perfect skin and undetectable foundation. However, it gets better!

The longevity of the water or silicone based airbrush foundation is good for ten to twelve hours. Brides can now dance on into the night knowing they haven’t budged or smudged. Dare to wear that short skirt that’s loitering in your closet? Have your legs airbrushed with a water base formulation. Not only will you take years off them, but with a shade adjustment, you can bronze them up to carry through that sultry summer tan.

  • THE PROS OF AIRBRUSH MAKEUP:
    Maximum coverage with minimal product
    Delivers a natural and translucent look
    Great for oily skin
    Fantastic for overly active skin that tends to "eat" makeup
    Lasts ten to twelve hours - excellent for bridal makeup, it's a bride's best friend
    Does not require powder, which can be aging
    Some foundation formulations are silicone based
    Silicone is as smooth as silk

  • THE CONS OF AIRBRUSH MAKEUP:
    Set up fee for airbrush makeup artist/technician: $500 to $800. Requires a skilled technician/artist or a lot of home practice
    Airbrush make-up session $80 to $200
  • Beauty airbrush is slowly making its way into the television and the film industry. With the transition of high definition television, it's definitely a makeup artist's and television personality's new best friend.