Thursday, May 14, 2015

To airbrush or not to airbrush? Will it work in Houston

The question I get asked all of the time by my clients is "should I get airbrush or should I go with traditional foundation?" Honestly, this isn't really a one foundation fits everyone type of answer. It depends on several factors that depend on you and your artist. So let's dive into it!
  The benefits to airbrush foundation really seems like a no brainer when you look at it by itself. It typically lasts longer, it wears much lighter on the skin, it can be water resistant, and it looks more natural. With pros like that, why wouldn't anyone want it? Right?
  Well the answer to that kind of depends on you and your skin actually. Like with all foundations, the better the skin the better the makeup will look. However with airbrush the more textured the skin, the more waxy the skin tends to look. Because of the application process with the airbrush gun, it sprays the makeup on the skin exactly where the skin is positioned at the time of application. So if you tend to have wrinkles or creases on the skin or under the eyes, it will emphesize them. If you are very expressive and have lines in your forehead, it will show them. For about 80% of my clients this almost never is an issue but if you have more mature skin, you may want to opt for traditional foundations.
When going to your bridal trial make sure you get your makeup artists professional opinion before you make your decision.