Heidi Mauldin: How is airbrush makeup usually applied? Is it used in conjunction with regular liquid foundation?
I am having airbrush make up done for my wedding since I have heard how wonderful it is. However, when I went for my trial, the girl applied layers of regular liquid foundation with a foundation brush before and after applying a layer of airbrush makeup. Is this normal? I was under the impression that airbrush makeup was used alone. It seems to me that it would defeat the purpose if regular foundation was used as well. I just want to make sure I am getting what I paid for. Thank you!
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Answer by Shy
Hi Heidi!
It’s difficult to say, but it sounds like what she may have been doing is concealing and covering up imperfections before airbrushing. Usually when that’s done it is for spot concealing. For instance, under your eyes for discoloration such as dark circles or maybe for spot concealing scars.
So the process goes: apply a makeup primer (clear), spot conceal with a brush (usually with a concealer product), airbrush the face and possibly the neck and shoulders.
For weddings, as you know, the makeup used with the airbrush is essentially water resistant and made to last all day. The big question in my mind is why she used the foundation afterward? Did the airbrushing leave streaks? Was the color matching off? Was the primer applied beforehand working for you and did it smooth out your pores? All those things can be potential problems.
The ideal wedding makeup should be as minimal as possible, look natural and last all day and be sweat and weather resistant. Obviously that’s nearly impossible, but you want to get as close as you can.
There’s also another consideration: Was the makeup primarily for photographs or was it for the event itself. With photographs the artist may have been looking to cover all imperfections beforehand. For the wedding the makeup can be applied with a lighter hand.
If possible have another artist apply the makeup so you can compare their techniques. The other question to ask yourself is “Did the makeup last all day?” If it looks wonderful and lasts all day, it might just be her technique. It may be that she applies the layers so lightly that it gives the effect she’s looking for. Each makeup artist is different and layering makeup works wonderfully if it’s done correctly.
The other thing to take into consideration is that the same liquid foundation that is used in the airbrush can often be applied with a foundation brush or sponge, too. Was she using the same color and just touching up?
I know these are a lot of questions to ask, but the real question is “Did you like the look?”
Hope this helps,
Shy
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