Truth be told, I hated airbrush when I first started..yes, HATED! Years and several classes later (after testing out multiple companies’ products), I learned to retrain my eye in this new medium. I found my groove, favorite product, and I am now OBSESSED! It is amazing.
What exactly is airbrush makeup?
This may be a top question in the beauty parlour, so here are the facts…
Everyone seems to think it is the latest and the greatest..well it really is , BUT it has been around for quite some time now. Airbrush makeup was actually started back in the late 1800’s, pre-photoshop, but it has evolved quite a bit since then.
Why is it so popular now?
The high-definition world has now reached the consumer market, and therefore traditional makeup techniques were forced to evolve overnight. HD Lenses can literally detect every little line and freckle. So that typical cream foundation and product may not fly! The more pixels the camera lens has means the sharper the picture will be (airbrush makeup means less photo-shopping later). It also means that you will look flawless on your friends camera phone when she instantly uploads your picture to social media.
We needed a makeup that did not sit in the lines and was able to sustain all external factors throughout the day. Less touch ups + perfect color matching = ZERO build up of color on the skin There was a need for makeup to look less “made-up” . So goodbye to that line of demarcation of product on your jawline, YOU are now flawless naturally (wink wink) So now your skin looks as amazing as the lovely Emma Stone. Thank you technology!
A professional airbrushing makeup artist will come to your event/wedding with a compressor and a makeup gun in hand.
The makeup comes in liquid form. A few drops are added to the gun where it is then compressed through the gun with a flow of air. The air pressure is measured in what is called the psi (pounds per square inch). A trained airbrush artist will know how to adjust the psi level for each part of the body. This is important because you will need a higher psi for the body than the eyelid, you do not want to push the makeup into skin.
Now the few drops of liquid makeup are pressed through the gun with an evenly distributed fine mist of product controlled completely by one finger (the trigger finger) If this is done correctly you should not be able to see the makeup on the skin. The makeup “sit”s on top of your skin still allowing it to breathe and looking completely flawless!
Here are some things to consider when making a decision about airbrush makeup on your big day. These concerns can be discussed with your makeup artist as well.
1. If your skin is dry, like any other foundation it will be visible to they eye
2. Non transferable: will not rub off on your dress or your groom
3. Seamless, Flawless and undetectable: when performed by our artists which means flawless face on every camera lens not just your wedding photographer
4. Long wearing: no need to powder that nose 3 hours later!
5. Lightweight texture
6. Sanitary: Although we thoroughly clean each and every brush after it is used on every client and then we give our brushes a bubble bath after every use, then we disinfect! Some artists may not, making airbrush the ideal choice if you are concerned with sanitary practices, but if you have booked us or you are going to fear not we use Beauty So Clean , 99% alcohol and we NEVER double DIP!
7. Tear, sweat, and streak proof!
8. Hypoallergenic and it will not clog your pores.
9. Customized: One of my favorites! We can create your perfect custom color!!! yes perfect
Now that you know the facts, we will brag just a bit…
Jennie Kay has trained with Temptu Pro and Mac Cosmetics for airbrush makeup. She has training in advanced beauty techniques (such as eyemakeup, brow airbrushing, body painting as well as special effects makeup) – pretty neat!
