Airbrushed Perfection?
Airbrush make up. It's the latest thing to hit the make up
world. You can have flawless, model perfect skin in
seconds, so the adverts claim. But is this just another
gimmick aimed at making us pay more for our make up?
Although it's a relatively unheard of concept, make up artists
in America have been using airbrush make up for many
years, to enhance actors and TV presenters’ skin on high
definition television. An airbrush is a pen-like tool that has a
top or bottom cup to hold the foundation. The compressor
pushes air though the tiny airbrush nozzle, and the air
pushes the make up through the airbrush to apply it to the
skin in a spray of thousands of dots. Airbrushing makeup on
to the skin means nothing touches the skin except the tiny
mist of dots, the coverage can be sheer or opaque and can
even cover scars, birthmarks and tattoos. Unlike traditional
makeup, there are no sponges, or reused brushes touching
the skin. You can have your whole face made up this way,
from foundation, blusher and eyeshadow to lipstick and
even eyebrows!
Chantelle Mayhew of Infinity Hair & Beauty has been using
the system for a while now, she says “I was sceptical at
first. The equipment was very expensive, and I wasn't sure
if the results would be any different to a traditional make up
application. When I first tried it on myself, I was amazed! the
liquid foundation covered my skin beautifully, and made it
look flawless! I now use it to carry out most of the bridal
make up's that I do, although I still prefer to use traditional
powder eyeshadows. My clients love the perfect finish, and
for once this one really does what it claims to do!"
There are retail outlets that sell airbrush foundation
powered by an aerosol can, but it's difficult to control the
flow of air. At the moment, airbrush make up is only
available from make up artists or beauty salons throughout
the UK. Prices start at £35.00 for a full make up.
