For first time users, practice with water so that you do not waste product, you can spray into a paper towel, or on your arm to determine how much pressure to use. For most makeup application you will use the low setting.
Practice trigger control, the more you pull back on the “trigger” or lever, the more product will be expelled.
Use the air that is coming out as your guide, wherever you feel air is where you will have makeup applied.
Prepare the skin properly using a good facial wash. Tickled Pink carries a good quality Gel Facial Cleanser. Use a toner to ensure your skin is rinsed free from cleanser and skin is PH balanced. Tickled Pink carries two options for toner, AHA Facial Toner and Vitamin C Facial Toner. Lightly spray 4-6 drops of Tickled Pink Moisturizer and let dry completely.
You are now ready for makeup. Do not use regular foundation in the airbrush! Use our water-based airbrush foundation instead.
Shake the makeup before using and throughout use.
Practice lightly, layering makeup. Over application especially when applying foundation as a concealer can result in areas where makeup is thicker and does not dry as fast as the rest of the makeup.
Use shades of color, a highlighter for T-zone, under the eyes, and to cover blemishes. Use a shade or two darker for contouring and which color best fits the person’s skin tone for the overall blending color.
Use cotton rounds as stencils, especially under the eyes.
Don’t close your eyes too tight when going over the face, this will make wrinkles stand out. Keep face as relaxed as possible (cotton rounds help)
Hold the Airbrush gun 1-2 inches away for covering blemishes.
Let the makeup dry between layers
Hold the Airbrush gun 4-6 inches from your face when doing overall makeup (make a fist to measure)
Keep the Airbrush gun in motion at all times while applying makeup
The closer you go, the more concentrated the color will be
Blend the neck area in with the rest of the face to avoid “the line” or major contrast
You can blend colors in the cup; put a drop or two of each in the cup block the needle cover with a finger and pull back on the “trigger” or lever the air flow causes the colors to mix in the cup.
Add a couple drops of bronzer to your foundation to give a subtle glow.
To add color to the lips, use a blush color
Lastly, clean after use. It is essential to keep your airbrush gun clean so it continues to work properly without clogging. Turn the machine on high to clean. Use warm tap water, fill the cup, block the needle cover with a finger and pull back on the “trigger” or lever causing the water to back flush. Then use more water to fill the cup again and run the water out of the gun. You may want to use a clean Q-tip to make sure you have gotten all the makeup out of the cup.