Review & PICS: DINAIR Airbrush Studio Beauty Kit

I received my Dinair airbrush kit shortly before Christmas.  It's was one of my Christmas presents from my hubby!  I was so excited that it had arrived and I quickly got to practicing on myself and on others.  I often get asked to do makeup for my friends, etc. for special events.  I decided to use the airbrush system on some of my "clients". 

SYSTEM:  Just FYI, the system I ordered came with the compressor, the airbrush gun, a bottle of airbrush cleaner, an eyeshadow guide, several eyebrow stencils, a small travel case for the gun, a small .25 oz of moist & dewy, and eight .25oz bottles of a mixture of foundations, blush, and eye shadows, and even a larger bag that was included for the holiday special.  I got to pick all of the eight colors myself. 

EASE OF USE:  As I opened the box, I fell in love!  I ordered my compressor in a bright pink color.  There was an additional charge, but I went ahead and did it. 
The system is very easy to assemble and incredibly easy to work with.  Just about 6 drops of foundation and that's enough to cover the entire face.  I have taken an airbrush class, so this was not something that gave  me any difficulty.  The hardest thing about it all, in my opinion, is to color match.  I have used the machine on about five different individuals, and was able to match perfectly.  It all takes time and practice.

CLEANING:  Cleaning is very easy.  Just clear the machine of all product, and drop some cleaner in the well.  Spray the cleaner in a napkin until it is clear and clean the residual foundation from the well and spout with a q-tip.  It's vital that you clean your system each time you use it, or else you will experience clogging of the gun. 
I don't have pics of the actual compressor, but it fits in the palm of my hand.  I can easily store it in my kit and take it with me when visiting someones house, etc. 

FOUNDATION:  The foundation is light and it feels as if nothing is on your skin.  Yet, it provides amazing coverage!  It's so easy to use this on myself that it can only take me about five minutes (without cleaning) to apply the foundation, and even highlighter and blush.  The foundation is also very very affordable.  $12 for the .25oz, $16 for the .5oz, and $25 for the 1.15oz.  Since you only need about six drops of foundation, even the .25 oz can last quite a while.  They have about twenty shades of foundation, and if you send them a picture of yourself they will send you some suggestions on what foundation color is best for you.

Overall, I'm so excited about this purchase.  I foresee alot of use!.  I am disappointed that I DID NOT receive my instructional DVD with my set.  I should have just called customer service so that they could send it to me, but I just decided to watch their videos on their website. 

Here is the second person (other than myself) that I tried the Dinar system on.  She wanted something natural, not too dramatic with her eye makeup, etc.  I had not added eyeliner, lipstick, or mascara yet.  But look at the difference in her skin.  The hyperpigmentation is gone and her skin looks flawless.  The foundation looks amazing on young and even more mature skin.  She loved the results and so did I.  On top of that, it lasted all night! 

Hope you enjoyed this review :)

xoxo

-C

Dear Santa.....

Dear Santa,
I know I'm a bit too old to  write you a letter, but I thought I would give it a try.  This Christmas I would like an airbrush system.  I know you think I have too much makeup, guess you have been talking to my husband and my mother...  But, this particular airbrush system is the coolest!  I'll even do Mrs. Claus' makeup if you get it for me :)

Merry Christmas!!!

P.S. Thanks for the sewing machine last year!

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Isn't this Dinar airbrush system just gorgeous!!  It comes in s many colors and it's competitively priced in comparison to other airbrush systems.  The basic kit (at just $199) comes with the compressor, the airbrush itself, four foundation shades, a bottle of cleaner, an instructional DVD, and a handy case. Did I mention how amazingly small this baby is?  I could use it for personal use, or for my future clients.

Honestly, I like having the option to try different foundations, blushes, eye shadows with the east of just adding a couple of drops.  If you want to buy additional colors, a .25 oz bottle is only $12. 

I have seen several gurus review this baby, and I'm impressed.  So I may have to purchase this for myself for Christmas.  Or I can be patient and either wait for Valentine's Day or hopefully if I attend IMATS in April 2011.  I'm not a very patient person, so I think I see this purchase in the near future.

Hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving, more reviews to come! 

xoxo

-C

Review: TEMPTU Airbrushing System

Happy early Thanksgiving to everyone!!  I already have so much to be thankful for and now I’ve added one more thing to the list, my new TEMPTU that I picked up during Sephora’s F & F sale (lol!!).  Wow, what I can say about this airbrushing system…well for me it’s a god send!  It truly is amazingly precise and so easy to use. 

 I still use Urban Decay’s All Nighter setting spray underneath the foundation, although it is said that there is a primer built into the TEMPTU brand foundation.  This is a wonderful product but you do need time to practice and get the hang of getting the application to be flawless.  However, with the blush and the highlight may take a little more practice to know how to get perfect placement of the product.  This is definitely not something I would use daily…but for me it’s perfect for those special occasions.  Like for girl’s night out, a holiday party, a family reunion or maybe even a date!!  But I can see how many people could easily wear this daily, as the coverage is not overwhelming and the finish is very natural looking!  But I do believe that this particular machine is more for personal use and not so much for commercial use.  It seems a little delicate and is definitely not something that you would take as a makeup artist to a photo shoot.  I love the fact that it is compact, and for roughly $50, you can buy the jet set case for the TEMPTU.  It has a perfect sized pouch for the actual machine and another smaller sized pouch for the makeup pods. 

There are 12 shades of foundation, which gives a pretty wide range for most people to find a good match.  There are 6 different blush shades…I have a couple of the shades; however I still like to use my regular powder blush as well.  There are also a variety of 6 different highlight shades.

 TEMPTU makeup is water-resistant, sweat-proof, splash-proof, and super long-wearing.  I am in no way affliated or being compensated in any way to review this item.

X + O,

- S