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How to Use Airbrush Makeup

Catherine Zeta Jones wears it. So doesCruelty-Free  Companies
Jennifer Lopez. Why? Airbrush makeup creates
a flawless face - almost as if you took yourThe good news is that many airbrush companies
picture  and  ran  it  through  Photoshop.make non-animal tested foundations. Dinair
Airbrush Makeup, OCC, and Luminess are among
Here's how it works. A tiny amount ofmany  cruelty-free  brands.
specialized foundation makeup is mixed with a
few drops of water, and then sprayed onto theBlush  and  Eye  Shadow
face with a wand. The result is a sheer, yet
full coverage. You end up wearing lessYou can buy airbrush-ready blush and eye
foundation, but with a flawless finish. Itshadow, although that may require the
even  hides  under  eye  circles and rosacea.purchase of a special nozzle for your wand.
But once your basic foundation is dry,
Tools  for  At-Home  Airbrush  Applicationthere's no problem using your regular powder
blush  and  eye  makeup.
-  airbrush  compressor
Airbrush  Advantages
-  airbrush  wand  (sometimes  called  a pen)
- Once airbrushed, you are good to go for up
- hose (connects the wand and the compressor)to 10 or 20 hours, with an average of around
16 hours. It won't rub off on anything or
-  makeup  foundationdisappear  into  your  pores.
-  bottled  water- If you're sharing the makeup - at a
wedding, for example - the airbrush system is
First time users can get this equipment in asanitary, since it never actually touches the
kit. After that, all you will need is theskin.
foundation. Expect to pay from $120 to $600
or more as your initial investment. Once- Some of the kits and foundations can be
you've purchased your kit, the only furtherused on legs, to conceal veins and
cost is foundation, which can be about $20.discolorations. That means no panty-hose,
Some companies are making smallerladies!
compressors, which are easier for home use
and  for  travel.- Special effects, such as stencil tattoos,
are  easily  applied.
How  to  Apply
Airbrush  Disadvantages
1. Place a few drops of foundation into the
designated cup, along with a few drops of-  It's  expensive,  especially  at  first.
water. (Each brand will have its own
instructions telling you specifically how- Applying the makeup is time consuming and
many  drops  of  each  to  use.)requires the equipment, a power supply, a
water  source,  and  enough  space.
2. Hold the wand about 6 to 10 inches from
your face, and spray the mixture in gentle- If you're applying it on yourself and
circles over your face and neck. Never holdyou're alone, you've got to do at least parts
the wand in one place. Keep it moving. Andof the application with your eyes closed. You
don't spray it into your eyes. Keep your eyesdon't  want  to get the product in your eyes.
closed  if  you  can.
- You can't throw it into your purse like you
3. Let it dry. If you want, you can apply acan with mineral makeup or regular
second coat. After that's dry, you're good tofoundation.
go.  No need for finishing or setting powder.
- If you use airbrush makeup a lot, you might
What  Kind  of  Foundation  to  Buyconsider some sort of face mask. No one has
definitive information yet about how much of
Airbrush makeup foundations come in twothe  product  gets  into  your  lungs.
types: silicone-based and water-based. Many
professionals recommend the silicone, sayingStill, that ultra flawless, pore-less even
that it creates a slightly more flawlesslook is a very appealing idea. Some women
look. You need to purchase dedicated airbrusheven say the makeup hides some of their
makeup - you can't use your regularwrinkles. If you want that look, airbrush
foundation  in  these  machines.makeup is certainly worth a try.



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