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Divine Airbrush Makeup is a family run company based in Boca Raton, Florida, and one of the newest airbrush makeup brands on the market. We always love discovering new airbrush makeup lines, and we were attracted by the elegant look that Divine has chosen for its operation, with a marketing style geared towards consumers with a taste for luxury. The makeup offered by Divine Airbrush is water based, proudly produced in the USA, cruelty free and FDA compliant. The line offers 12 foundation colors divided in four groups of three shades each. Each color is named with a letter indicating the shade group (Fair, Medium, Dark and Tan) and a number 1, 2 or 3 indicating the color intensity within that group. So for example the lightest color of all will be F1, while the darkest T3. There are also 13 colors divided in 10 matte and 3 shimmer shades to be used for eyeshadow, blush or contouring. Divine airbrush also offers its own airbrush makeup kit with variable speeds and a stated maximum pressure of 30 PSI. We used this very kit and all the products it came with to create the look you see in the video tutorial posted at the end of this article, and in the photos that accompany it.
Divine Airbrush Makeup Kit
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The Kit comes in a nifty little box that efficiently contains all the equipment. The first thing you see when you open it is the box airbrush box, the underneath is the mini compressor, the rubber hose, the power unit and the airbrush holders, one for each side of the compressor so you can keep the airbrush where you find it most comfortable. There are some basic instructions with the unit but everything is very simple and intuitive. When you push the ON/MODE button, the compressor starts on its maximum pressure output, then you simply push the "Mode" side of the same button to decrease the pressure to your desired strength, which will be marked by the led indicators on top. The unit is very light and surprisingly very quiet, which makes it ideal for travelling. While I don't have the technical equipment to test this, the compressor strength does not quite seem to match the stated 30 PSI. I have other compressors that do and they seem quite a lot more powerful. This output seems closer to a maximum 15-20 PSI, which is still perfectly adequate to apply the Divine makeup and other water based brands of similar consistency, and makes the compressor more than viable for personal use. The same can be said for the airbrush, which is very easy to use and has a nozzle wide enough to make the application fast but still easy to control, and to make cleaning it a breeze.
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The Divine Airbrush foundation is of a light/medium viscosity, its consistency feels smooth and rich, comparable to that of leading brand Kett, and you could apply it with a sponge or brush and still get a great finish. It is very comfortable to wear, provides very good coverage and good staying power with no transfer and no sinking in fine lines even after many hours. It has a decidedly matte finish, but does not feel tight and looks quite natural. The shades are mostly on the neutral side, with subtle leanings towards warm or yellow tones. Neutrality means it will be easier for most skin types to find a good match, and very little mixing will be needed. Like we said at the beginning, the makeup is FDA approved and contains natural ingredients (Aloe, Chamomile, Cucumber). Another characteristic we appreciate is the total lack of fragrance, not even when first sprayed. [Please scroll down for Swatches]
The matte eye shadows are very pigmented and blend very well, making it easy to achieve great smokey looks even for less expert airbrushers. The shimmer colors are much runnier and less dramatic, so you will need to apply them in thin layers and then dry each layer thoroughly to achieve a good finish that will last. A good thing about this type of shimmers is that you can mix them easily with the matte shades to make them sparkly without compromising their color in a noticeable way.
We loved creating the look in our video tutorial, but we feel we just scratched the surface of the possibilities that these colors offer, and look forward to experimenting more.
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As for the makeuppackaging, all the products come in very elegant looking, real glass bottles with golden plastic toppers that enclose a glass dropper. This is in line with the overall luxurious image of this company, and it does allow for a totally mess free application, with no cap cleaning necessary at all. The downside of glass, however is of course its very breakable nature. While the bottles will arrive packaged very securely, but once they are on your table top you will have to be extremely careful not to drop them on the floor, or they will inevitably shatter. Because of the large opening required for the dropper, toppling an open bottle will also cause you to lose half its content in the blink of an eye which is of course very frustrating.
We hope to see this friendly, elegant company flourish in the future and expand its product line even more. As the brand becomes more well known for its quality we are sure that the price of its products will fall in line with the best of their competitors, and become appealing to an ever wider audience.
Divine Airbrush Makeup Fair and Medium Foundation Swatches
2016 UPDATE: Sadly the Flawless Face brand is no longer operative.
Based in Texas, Flawless Face is a new airbrush makeup brand offering an extensive line of water based foundation and eye shadow colours. The company's mission is to offer airbrush cosmetics that would allow users to achieve a "flawless and beautiful look without breaking the bank", and the website started out by offering its makeup in attractive 1.5 oz bottles at a fraction of the price charged by most other companies for smaller sizes.
After the price, one of the things that made this brand very interesting to me was the color choice: 12 foundation colors, 29 matte and 22 shimmer colors that can be used as eye shadow but of course also as blush, highlighter and contour shades. The foundation colors are also available in generous samples of .5 oz (15ml), or as a set of 12 colors for an even more convenient price.
We were very happy to try these products, and you can see the result of our experiments in the video tutorial below, while we will continue here sharing our experience with the product.
100% Flawless Face Airbrush Makeup
Foundations: the Flawless Face formula is one of the least viscous available. It is designed to work with any airbrush, and it definitely will because of its lightness. The drawback of using a thin liquid in an airbrush with a bigger nozzle (.35 and up) is of course that you have to be very gentle when spraying, or risk forming hot spots very quickly. On the other hand the product is less likely to clog your stylus, and even when that happens it is very easy to clean by simply backbubbling and flushing the airbrush. The foundation shades have a light fruity smell (they contain essence of Lilac) that will dissipate quickly leaving no after taste, and contain many natural ingredients such as Aloa and Ginko Biloba leaf among others. The formula wears comfortably on the skin, with a matte and slightly powdery finish. The shade range offers many possibilities and caters to all ethnicities. As you can see from the swatches at the bottom of this post, there are shades with strong yellow and red undertones, so a little mixing to balance the some shades will probably be required to achieve perfect matching. The most neutral shades are Ivory in the fair range, Buff Beige in the medium range and Chocolate in the dark range. The instructions on the colors suggest priming, concealing and powdering before applying the foundation. The priming and mosturizing step is of course fundamental, as with any airbrush brand, and Flawless Face just came up with their own water based primer. As for concealing and powdering before airbrushing, I am not sure that this is necessary, especially the powdering as the product is already matte enough, but it might be a good idea for less experienced airbrush users who may use the foundations to achieve a smooth finish easily and fast. Because of its light consistency, spot concealing will need a little practice: use the lowest pressure setting of your compressor and be extra careful to release as little color as possible, or the liquid will bead up very quickly and form hot spots. If this happens don't be discouraged, simply move on with the rest of the makeup and wait a little while before applying larger passes that will easily blend everything together.
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Eye Shadows: for me, this is where Flawless Face gets really interesting. The eyeshadow formula is also quite thin but pigmented enough and extremely easy to control and to blend, creating beautiful effects with very little effort. When applying the colors to the eyelid it is a good idea to alternate product and air, in order to help the color set faster. Again, care should be taken to layer the product lightly, or the whole makeup will risk cracking in the folds of the eye. If properly applied though,these eyeshadow will last all day without budging, and they have an uncommon resistance to water and rubbing, so much so that I was convinced they were formulated with silicone (they are not, as you can see in the ingredient list below). There are many colors to chose from, and these also come in the same generous 1.5 ounce bottles for the same very reasonable price. Basically, a 1.5 ounce bottles means only one thing as far as eye shadows go: it will last practically forever! In fact I hope that the company will make their eyeshadow range also available in the very handy .5 oz sample sizes, which would allow buyer to try out more shades and to build their collections more easily.
We used our beloved Temptu system with heir SP .35 airbrush to spray the Flawless Face colors and achieve the look you see in the video. Recently Flawless Face started offering their own airbrush kit with three pre set speeds, so first time airbrushers can buy everyhting they need right on their website.
Flawless Face very generously decided to give our readers a 40% discount off the entire web store (except for the Beginners Kit, to which coupons do not apply). The coupon code is: AirGlam40
The website ships worldwide and to the whole of Europe, and international shipping is a very reasonable flat rate of $20!
Pro info:
FLAWLESS FACE FOUNDATION INGREDIENTS: Aqua, Aloe, Viatmin D, Glycerin Humectant, Silica Mineral, Coco-Caprylate, Cetyl Esters Emulsifier, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Kaolin French clay, Cetyl Alcohol Emollient, PEG-40 Prunus Armeniaca, Kernel Oil,, Alchemilla Vulgaris, Silybum Marianum Fruit, Ginko Biloba Leaf, Equisetum Arvense Leaf, Hypericum Perforatum , Helianthus Annus, , Caprylyl Glycol, Natural Fragrance – Lilac, Magnesium, Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Proprietary Blend *May
Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491/CI
77492/CI 77499), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Ultramarines (CI
77007), Mica (CI 77091). EYE AND BLUSH INGREDIENTS: Aqua, Aloe, Lemongrass, Chamomile, Comfrey, Cucumber, Ginseng Cellulose Gum, Propylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Diazolidinyl Urea, Proprietary Blend May
Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Iron
Oxides (CI 77489), D&C Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), D&C Yellow 10
Lake (CI 47005), FD&C Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), D&C Red 7 Lake (CI
15850), D&C Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), D&C Orange 5 Lake (CI
45370), Chromium Oxide Green (CI 77288), D&C Red 21 (CI 45380),
D&C Red 28 (CI 45410), D&C Yellow 7 (CI 45350), Disodium
Distyrylbiphenyl Disulphonate, Mica, Luminescent Zinc Sulfide, Talc PRIMER INGREDIENTS:Aloe Vera, mineral
oil, fragrance, anhydrous citric acid, glycerin, propylene glycol,
purified water, sodium hypochlorite, sorbitol, sucrose
It's time to "cross the
pond" and introduce the first airbrush makeup guru from Europe:Jordi Justribò from Cazcarra Image Group in Spain.
We haven't missed a single Cosmoprof
show in the last few years, and as big as the event is (think 30 times the size
of IMATS, comprising not just makeup, but any and all aspects of the beauty
industry), one of the most vivid memories from each edition has been the work
of Jordi Justribò, the Creative Director of Cazcarra Image group who is always
present to create amazing makeup demonstrations right in front of the show's
visitors.
Cazcarra is one of Spain's biggest beauty
groups. Founded 30 years ago by image guru Carmen Cazcarra, the group started
as a family run beauty school and went on to become an image consulting firm
producing the product lines Ten Image Professional and Makeup Secrets FX,
offering an amazing array of quality products to both consumers and
professionals. The Ten Image line includes a line of airbrush makeup of
exceptional quality, with 11 water/silicone hybrid foundation shades and 30
more water based matte and shimmer colours. We will review those products soon,
but for now let us get to know Jordì a little better!
Jordi Justribò, Cazcarra / Ten Image
-What made you decide to
become a makeup artist?
I could say I was born with it: I was always fashinated by the art that allows you to change a face only thruough the harmonious application of makeup products. As I child I remember being spellbound as I watched the women in my family getting ready in front of the mirror, and I would try to create fantastic creatures on my own face. I think that these very memories are the reason why I became passionate about this art so early on. Makeup allowed me to find my aritstic expression.
-Was your family supportive
of your career choice, or did you have to struggle at first?
To tell you the truth I was lucky enough to have my family's full support at every stage, especially my parents', to whom I will always be grateful for the confidence they had in me. Of course they had a few doubts when I told them what my chosen profession would be, because I was born in a very small town where a career in makeup could only look like a pipe dream. Those doubts vanished however when they got to know Cazcarra Image School, because at that point they realized that makeup can be a wonderful profession.
Airbrush Makeup from Spain by Jordi Justribò
-You went from graduating
from the CazcarrabeautySchool to becoming theCreative Director of the entire Cazcarra Image group. What is the most
important quality that helped you achieve such a remarkable goal?
When I finished my training at Cazcarra Image School, just like any of its graduates I was faced with a wide array of professional options. To be honest though ever since the beginning of my training I had felt that a very strong bond would tie me to this institution. When Carmen Cazcarra, the founder and soul of this great family, asked me to be a part of the team, I did not hesitate for a second. To me it was very important to be able to grow artistically and to put all my skills to the test, showing how effective my training had been. Of course I could not pass the chance to continue learning with Carmen and her team. I will always be grateful to her for guiding me in my professional growth and for teaching me how to move with confidence in this industry.
-We have tried the Ten Image airbrush products and we find them truly outstanding. How much input did you
have in the actual formulation or colour choice of the makeup line?
As a professional makeup artist belonging to the Cazcarra/Ten Image team, I give the utmost importance to the products I use in my job. That is why I invest a lot of time in each new product before it is released to make sure that it performs to professional standards, consistently yielding great results. Besides testing extensively and suggesting improvements, I keep close contacts with the manufacturing department at Ten Image to ensure that technology, quality and artistic potential proceed hand in hand to create the latest generation of products. Naturally, if I feel that a certain product fails to meet our standards I do not allow it to become a part of the Ten Image line.
-In the USA and UK airbrushing has become mandatory in the curriculum of
accredited beauty schools. How important do you think it is for a makeup artist
to be able to airbrush nowadays?
Nowadays every makeup artist should know how to use an airbrush, because airbrushing is a technique that allows us to work with the latest visual technologies, such as HD and Full HD, yet at the same time it can be used for beauty makeup every day. Many working professionals come back to Cazcarra Image School specifically to learn this technique that we have been developing and perfecting for years.
-What is the best aspect of
airbrushing makeup for you, and what is the biggest common misunderstanding
regarding this technique?
Airbrushing allows you to obtain results that would be impossible with traditional makeup, thanks to the speed of the execution and the durability of the application. The most common mistakes are the excessive use of product, and the layering of thick passes creating an unnatural result.
-You have worked with many
celebrities in your career. Do you have a favourite anecdote or a fun fact that
you could share with us?
Among the many events that Cazcarra was involved in we were the official makeup artists for the Starlite Festival, an event that features many big national and international music stars. I had the pleasure of working with many celebrities, and I especially remember Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith. At the beginning it was a bit shocking to find myself in the presence of two big Hollywood stars, however as the work progressed I realized that they were trusting me more and more, and soon they began making me a part of their conversations almost as if I were a family member. A makeup artist often has the chance to work with famous personalities from fashion, music, arts or politics, and in most cases they end up making you privy to confidential matters. That is why we have to learn how to be discreet and to respect the privacy of our clients.
-Your work has meant a lot of
travel. Do you find it difficult balancing your personal and professional life?
If you could magically change an aspect of it what would it be?
The thing is, I have so much fun with my job that finding a balance is not too hard at all. Working with Cazcarra/Ten Image allows me to develop my work and to show it all over the world, and this is extremely gratifying. Travelling is a great way to get to know trends and products from other countries in person, and to exchange views with experts from many different places. I don't think I would change anything... both the nice and the negative things that happened to me made me what I am today. This job gave me the chance to experience so many things on both a professional and a personal level, and I wouldn't change any of them.
-What is our future career
goal? Where do you see yourself in a few years?
Jordi Justribò from Cazcarra / Ten Image
I hope to be able to continue to grow with Cazcarra/Ten Image, because it is a companythat allowed me to grow and constantly improve, remaining up to date with all the current trends and products. I have spent many years with this company as Creative Director, and I want to face new challenges and reach new goals with them. I would also like to develop new products of ever increasing quality, that may allow professionals to execute their tasks safely and confidently, creating spectacular results.
We look forward to meeting Jordi again in person at Cosmoprof 2015, and
to visit the Cazcarra stand and watch him create one of his makeup
masterpieces!
Cosmoprof 2015 is in full swing at Bologna's Fiera District, and we are glad to be meeting again with our friends from German brand Eulenspiegel, who will grace the show with their very popular range of professional quality, fairly priced makeup and accessories for theatre, special effects and body painting.You too can find them right at Pavilion 16, stand G26.
Last year we reviewed Eulespiegel's great line of highly pigmented airbrushable water based colors for body painting. This time we had a chance to test and use another very interesting product that can be used to render those very colors water resistant, increasing their duration and their resistance under more strenuous performance situations. Its name is Fixierspray, and it is sold in three sizes (50, 150 and 500 ml), all coming in clear plastic bottles equipped with a spray pump for easy atomization.
This product is of course alcohol based, and it is a completely clear liquid with a very faint, non irritant alcohol smell that will quickly disperse to leave no residual odor whatsoever. Fixierspray dries to a shiny finish which can be neutralized by using clear powder.
Eulenspiegel Fixierspray
Eulenspiegel's manager quickly demonstrated the power of this product right under our eyes, and we are repeating that demonstration in the photos that we are including in this review (please click on the photo to enlarge it): we airbrushed a shape with a water based color, then covered half of it with a thin sheet of plastic and sprayed the exposed part with Fixierspray, then we allowed it to dry thoroughly. We removed the protective plastic and doused water on the shape. Not just a little water, but almost a whole bottle. When the water dried, the half of the design that had been spritzed with Fixierspray was almost perfectly intact, revealing only a very faint smudging at the edges. The other half of the design had almost been entirely washed away. The product proved a definite success, and totally worth its reasonable price of under 10 euros for a 50 ml bottle.
We look forward to reviewing more products from this friendly company. Eulenspiegel ships all over Europe from their website. You can also browse their show schedule and visit the next trade show they will attend, where you will be able to check with your own eyes their great variety of products.
Hollywood Air is an airbrush makeup brand created initially for the Japanese market with the supervision of makeup artist Dominie Till (King Kong, The Lord of the Rings trilogy). After its debut in Asia a branch was established in the UK, making the product readily available for the European market as well. Hollywood Air offers a selection of water based foundations and a series matte primary colors complemented by two shimmer shades and two blush colors, plus a line of makeup complements and skin care products also created for airbrushing. The products are available individually or in kits that also feature proprietary compressors and airbrushes. The kit we purchased was a pro selection created for trade fairs and featuring almost all of the foundation shades in 50 ml sizes, all of the other colors and a silicone based makeup sealer called HA Aqua Proof Top Coat. Let's discuss each item in the kit, and please don't forget to scroll to
the bottom of this page to view our video tutorial detailing how the
makeup in these photos was achieved.
Hollywood Air "day look"
Packaging
The first thing that impressed us was the packaging of the kit. In accordance to our perceived Japanese sense of style, everything in the box was presented very elegantly and organized very neatly. We appreciated the presence of a few extra items such as a pipette/dropper, empty mixing bottles and an all purpose stencil in very soft plastic. The main components are housed in an attractive case that makes the set appealing also for personal use.
Equipment
Let me say this right away: this brand features some of the best proprietary airbrushes we have seen. While in the photos they may look like the standard third party airbrushes used by many consumer oriented companies, you realize as soon as you pick them up that they are of a far superior quality. Then you start using them and makeup just flows -and cleans- like a dream. I have no way of knowing who the original manufacturer is but they are definitely at a par with our beloved Sparmax airbrushes, which as you know are used by all the top brands worldwide. The airbrush features a trigger regulator on its tail end (a little knob that can be adjusted to limit the trigger movement and control the output), and a quick release connector that attaches it to the adjustable pressure valve connected to the compressor. A simpler version of the airbrush with a standard tail end is also available but its main body is of the same high quality.
Airbrush Makeup Kit Hollywood Air
The compressor included in the kit is called "Personal 1000". Our version is the "Crystal Edition", and features hand applied crystals for decorative purposes. It only has one pressure setting but this does not matter as the pressure can be adjusted through the airbrush valve. It performs well and is not too loud. A version with three pre-set selectable pressure outputs called Perfect Beauty is also available, and there is also an ultra portable smaller one, the HA Mini, again with one pressure setting.
Makeup
The quality of the foundation is very impressive, and once again comparable to the best brands available. The water based formula is smooth and does not feel too dry or powdery. It has an excellent staying power and good water resistance, and can be layered to achieve the desired coverage without looking obvious on the skin. The only down side of it is the number of shades available, which may limit its usage to Caucasian and Asian skin tones. While it is true that the darkest shade can be darkened further by adding a few drops from the primary colors set, this is not a terribly efficient solution both for color consistency and for sheer practicality. The seven shades available are divided in yellow based tones (Vanilla, Moon, Natural and Caramel) and neutral/pink based tones (Fair, Buff, and Earth). The shades can be mixed to match any light to medium skin tone.
The primary/secondary color set is a series of 1.4 oz / 7.5 ml pigments that will allow you to create pretty much any other color both for eyes, cheeks and fantasy application. Adding a series of basic colors instead of creating a whole line of eyeshadows and blushes is a policy followed by other professional companies such as MAC and Kett. Some may find the idea of creating your own shades daunting. I think that it can be a wonderful introduction to color theory for a budding makeup artist, and a great source of fun for a personal user with a creative mind. I had a great time putting together the swatches in the photo, that are all obtained by mixing two or more of the shades in the kit. Please click on the photo to view the colors and quantities used.
Makeup Complements
There is a very interesting series of skin care products that we hope to review in the future. The one complement that we did get is the Aqua Proof Top Coat. This is a silicone solution of very light consistency that can be sprayed over the makeup to render it waterproof. We have tested it and can confirm that it works very well indeed, and could work on any type or brand of makeup too. We advise to hold your breath while spraying it because it creates a very fine mist that will go everywhere. When done with the application you may want to dust a little HD powder to take care of any residual tackiness.
Hollywood Air sells directly from its website but can also be found at many beauty trade shows and through secondary ebay distributors. The kit combinations available for purchase tend to vary significantly, so it is always worth checking all the possibilities repeatedly in time to ensure the most convenient deal.
A while ago we introduced Nurturing Force on our pages with our review or their Airbrush and Brush Cleaner. Today we'd like to tell you about two more products from this fantastic brand specialized in airbrush makeup friendly, HD compatible products.
Nurturing Force Face Primer
Blot Out Offensive has been Nurturing Force's flagship product for several years now. We found out about it while browsing the Camera Ready Cosmetics website, then read enthusiastic reviews on Kett's website and saw YouTube raves by Koren Zander. All we had to do was try this out for ourselves and see if it would live up to the high expectations the reviews created. The product has a very pleasant frothy consistency that makes it similar to whipped marshmallow filling, with no hint of fragrance, which I personally appreciate. It dries very fast on the skin, so it needs to be applied quickly and in small quantities. As its name suggests, this Aloe Vera, silicone free formula is an instant mattifier whose primary goal is to keep oil production under control, improving the duration of foundation. I have tried it both on myself and on several others, and I am happy to report that the primer does what it promises, significantly reducing oil production in the most oil prone areas like the T zone. I would not venture on specific duration times for its mattifying effect as this is subject to individual pre dispositions, as it would be for any other product. My own T zone tends to be quite oily, especially in the summer, and I found that Blot Out Offensive held up very well throughout the day. Despite the absence of silicone the cream also has a noticeable filling power, smoothing enlarged pores without blocking them. I especially appreciate the absence of silicone as this allows the primer to be used on those who have an intolerance to it and it makes it ideal for water based makeup. Its very matte finish means it may not be the best choice for the under eye area, but this is where Nurturing Force's next brilliant product comes into play.
Nurturing Force Eye Primer
Twinkle Not Wrinkle eye cream and base is an HD primer for eyes, also based on Aloe Vera and enriched with Hyaluronic Acid and Cherry Kernel Oil. This product does contain silicone (Dimethicone), which makes its texture very smooth and more similar to a traditional cream. Unlike Blot Out Offensive you can take your time applying this, but just like the face primer it has no fragrance at all. The feel and final finish is very soft, hydrated and luxurious, but, unlike many other primers, never too slick. It provides an excellent base for eye makeup, improving durability and helping against creasing. When used with traditional powder eye shadow it will also dramatically improve the color payoff.
We simply love Nurturing Force. This family run business has a strong commitment to natural ingredients, excellent quality and a special attention to the needs of airbrush makeup. They are a regular presence at most of the major trade shows, where they often offer their products in special money saving kits. The brand includes several other products that we hope to review in the future. We also hope they will heed our suggestion and finally come out with the only thing that seems to be missing from their line: a natural ingredients based airbrush makeup fixing spray!
For those of you reading this in Europe, Nurturing Force products can also be ordered from Guru Makeup Emporium in London.
Every year the world leading authority on color Pantone organizes a meeting of experts in a secret town in Europe to determine what the color of the following year will be. The outcome of the meeting will influence every visual industry very deeply, starting of course with fashion and makeup. When the color Marsala was announced as the choice for 2015, Temptu was not caught unprepared: their wide range of silicone based shades already included an ideal group of colors that could be bundled together to create fantastic looks within the new color of the year palette. The Marsala S/B Starter Set is a wonderful selection that will inspire any airbrush artist to move out of their comfort zone and experiment more with their airbrush. This liquid palette includes four matte shades :Brick, (which is a perfect Marsala) and Wine, Plum and Raspberry. The matte colors are complemented by four more shimmer shades: Pearl, Peachy Pink, Champagne and Gold. Please scroll down for swatches.
Each of these colors can be used in a variety of ways, alone or combined, to create highlights, eye shadows, blushes and even lip shades. In a situation where the only limits are those of your own imagination, I find that grouping colors in palettes can be wonderfully helpful, and I really hope that Temptu will come out with more in the future. The bottom line here is one that the company itself is starting to use in their marketing: airbrushing is so much more than foundation! There is still a lot of diffidence amongst airbrush MUAs when it comes to airbrushing eyes, especially with silicone based products that scare many because of their mobility on the eyelid. I personally love the possibilities that S/B colours offer, especially for eyeshadow. I love their soft blend, and once they are properly set, they are virtually indestructible.
The video tutorial we are posting here is aimed at showing exactly what we just described. We used the recent Marsala campaign by Sephora as our inspiration in creating this look entirely with Temptu products. We used almost the entire Marsala set and other colors coming from the foundation group and from the Airbrow kit.
Temptu Aibrush Makeup: Marsala Set
We are also super excited in introducing Temtpu's amazing new line of lipstick called Color True lipsticks. These are truly among the best lipsticks we ever tried. They are amazingly pigmented, and you can see for yourself right in our video the 100% color payoff they offer. The texture is firm but incredibly smooth, and the finish is beautifully semi-matte. There are currently 8 shades available and while they are on the pricey side, the website often offers promotional codes that will allow you to save considerably even if you don't have a pro card.
Finally, Temptu Pro has just launched a new series of kit combinations, so if you are considering trying this brand for the first time or if you are looking for an upgrade of what you already have, there is not better time than now for a visit to the Temptu Pro website!
PRO TIP: To airbrush silicone based eyeshadow successfully, lightly prime the eyelid with silicone based primer. Spray colors lightly, thoroughly dry with airbrush on air only, then spray Mist & Fix by Makeup Forever and dry again: your eyeshadow is now set and will not crease, smudge, transfer or move.
