Danielle Moore
Posts: 310
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
So, I'm fairly new to airbrush - got my kit last Christmas. So far I have found that airbrush works pretty well on clear, smooth skin, but I prefer cream foundation for blemished skin. Also, cream foundation provides a more "flawless" look while I found airbrush gives a perfected (but not flawless) more natural look.
What do you guys think?
I'm particularly interested in makeup artists who charge (typically in bridal) more for airbrush services compared to "regular" makeup. What if someone wants airbrush but "regular" makeup would actually suit their skin better?
any thoughts? Or tips to provide more flawless, better coverage with airbrush?
I am usually honest and tell them if I think traditional would be better. Or I tell them they can always try the airbrush on the trial and see how they like it. I definitely don't like to do airbrush on older ladies, for some reason it just doesn't look good to me.
Yes ... I'm finding his same issue ...with broken out skin the airbrush makeup is tending to look heavy no matter how light I do the application.
Today I actually ended up using a mineral foundation on the Bride to even her skin out ... we tried airbrush and regular liquid makeup at her trial run and it all ended up looking just too heavy.She really is not a makeup user ...and as much as I'm not a huge fan of mineral
foundation .. I gotta tell you that it really looked great !!
The finish of airbrush foundation has all the world to do with the KIND of foundation.... product choice has more of an effect on the finished look than the application choice.
I'm still a beginner with airbrush but I'd have to agree. I started out using Graftobian and didn't care for it very much. At first I thought maybe I just wasn't crazy about airbrushing (duh!) Then I bought OCC, and I was amazed at the difference. My skin looked flawless but totally natural. Even my hubby thought i wasn't wearing makeup but that my skin looked great. I also tend to avoid ab on more mature ladies as I haven't had a great out come on a few of them.
If I'm presented with skin that need a lot of corrective makeup (acne, scaring, port wine stain, melasma, vitilago, etc.), I do all of my complexion work (which can involve heavy coverage) - then I lightly spray two different colors of airbrush foundation over the top to "re-pixelate" the skin and keep it from looking 'painted' and un-natural. This technique has saved my a** many times in HD video production.
KJB MUA wrote: This line of reasoning seems backwards to me.
If I'm presented with skin that need a lot of corrective makeup (acne, scaring, port wine stain, melasma, vitilago, etc.), I do all of my complexion work (which can involve heavy coverage) - then I lightly spray two different colors of airbrush foundation over the top to "re-pixelate" the skin and keep it from looking 'painted' and un-natural. This technique has saved my a** many times in HD video production.
Very interesting......Do you alternate the colors as you go?
Very interesting......Do you alternate the colors as you go?
i use the same "trick' after I do tattoo cover. No human skin is one flat color. When you are faced with extreme coverage situations, you basically flatten the skin out. By alternating light "splatter" coats of two or three different color foundations, you recreate the dimensionality of real skin.
I have found quite the opposite than the OP. I find airbrush works better and is for me, easier to apply. It isn't heavy at all. When I airbrush, I start out with a sheer layer, gradually building up to the coverage I need. I always get a great finish.
I also do not charge more for airbrush than traditional. It's still a makeup application. I'm usually charging by the full day or half day rate anyway, so whether it's airbrush or traditional, it's the same price.
I leave the choice of application preference up to each bride. Some like airbrush and some do not. I also have different airbrush foundation types that I use depending upon the look wanted and the client's skin. I use water-based or silicone-based. I find the water-based to be more of a matte finish and the silicone-based to be more dewey, like natural skin.
KJB MUA wrote: This line of reasoning seems backwards to me.
If I'm presented with skin that need a lot of corrective makeup (acne, scaring, port wine stain, melasma, vitilago, etc.), I do all of my complexion work (which can involve heavy coverage) - then I lightly spray two different colors of airbrush foundation over the top to "re-pixelate" the skin and keep it from looking 'painted' and un-natural. This technique has saved my a** many times in HD video production.
Danielle Moore
Posts: 310
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
interesting replies!
Looks like with airbrush I need to focus on color correction before instead of after (like I do with cream) foundation. This makes so much sense I should have realized before!
Oddly, I usually find airbrush to look nice on mature skins provided it's well prepped; it's typically acne-prone, textural anomaly skin where I struggle to make the texture as nice as compared to a cream product. Perhaps that's just because I haven't been pre-concealing.
If you are coming in and hand-applying correctors and concealers on top of airbrush, yes, you're destroying the texture and all the benefit of airbrush in the first place.
As you've said, try working in reverse - you'll be happier from the sound of it.
KJB MUA wrote: This line of reasoning seems backwards to me.
If I'm presented with skin that need a lot of corrective makeup (acne, scaring, port wine stain, melasma, vitilago, etc.), I do all of my complexion work (which can involve heavy coverage) - then I lightly spray two different colors of airbrush foundation over the top to "re-pixelate" the skin and keep it from looking 'painted' and un-natural. This technique has saved my a** many times in HD video production.
This sounds really interesting, but I'm a bit confused as to what you mean about spraying two different color of foundation. Do you spray each over the entire face, or one in some areas and the second in others? Are both shades from the same color family? Do you mind detailing your process? Thanks so much!
IndigoBoy wrote: This sounds really interesting, but I'm a bit confused as to what you mean about spraying two different color of foundation. Do you spray each over the entire face, or one in some areas and the second in others? Are both shades from the same color family? Do you mind detailing your process? Thanks so much!
I THINK he means using different shades on areas of the skin. NOW with that said, it isn't uncommon for me to mix shade together to achieve the perfect shade as well as using those two shades seperately around the cheeks vs in the t zone, under eyes, chin, etc. Hope this helps.
IndigoBoy wrote: This sounds really interesting, but I'm a bit confused as to what you mean about spraying two different color of foundation. Do you spray each over the entire face, or one in some areas and the second in others? Are both shades from the same color family? Do you mind detailing your process? Thanks so much!
After all correction is complete and the skin is one uniform color that matches the model's neck, I will VERY lightly airbrush a shade slightly deeper and then repeat with a shade that is slightly lighter. This is what creates the illusion of multi-dimensional skin.
If the correction has been especially intense (tattoo, port wine stain, etc.), my first airbrush layer will be an exact match to the skin, then the two steps explained above.
After all correction is complete and the skin is one uniform color that matches the model's neck, I will VERY lightly airbrush a shade slightly deeper and then repeat with a shade that is slightly lighter. This is what creates the illusion of multi-dimensional skin.
If the correction has been especially intense (tattoo, port wine stain, etc.), my first airbrush layer will be an exact match to the skin, then the two steps explained above.
can you suggest what you would use to correct if using occ airbrush foundatin?
can you suggest what you would use to correct if using occ airbrush foundatin?
On a palette or your hand, try to mix a little of the OCC foundation with your correction product. If they blend together easily, they should work well together layered.
Vincent Ford
Posts: 665
West Hollywood, California, US
I normally use 2-3 shades when airbrushing. I also always use an adjuster with the main foundation red, violet and yellow being used the most. Most airbrush foundations don't have the perfect undertone compared to a foundation line with 20 shades.
After that I airbrush a shade lighter in the tzone and chin area and then do my contouring if needed with the airbrush.
After that any hand applied products like concealer & highlighers etc I always mix in a drop of the main foundation color to keep it uniform.
I actually think airbrush looks better on mature skin and usually use a silicone based product with that skin type.
KJB MUA wrote: After all correction is complete and the skin is one uniform color that matches the model's neck, I will VERY lightly airbrush a shade slightly deeper and then repeat with a shade that is slightly lighter. This is what creates the illusion of multi-dimensional skin.
If the correction has been especially intense (tattoo, port wine stain, etc.), my first airbrush layer will be an exact match to the skin, then the two steps explained above.
Thanks so much! I'm going to try this out today on myself. Very excited for the results. You're a true muse, KJB
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