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With all the new late night infomercials, airbrush makeup kits are popping up out of the woodwork. So how do you choose an airbrush makeup kit that’s right for you?

Lets start with the basic components, manufacturers, how it will be used, and combinations of accessories.

The basics should be the same no matter what airbrush makeup kit you buy.

Here is a list of the essentials:

Air compressor

Airbrush

Hose

Power source

Airbrush makeup

Cleaner

Training DVD’s

So let’s start with the basic components.  Think about is what you are going to use it for. Is it for personal use or professional use?

If you are going to buy a piece of equipment, you want to get the best quality you can. Haven’t you made a purchase thinking you were saving money, only to have the darn thing fall apart? Make sure you are buying your equipment from a specialized manufacturer that has been around the longest with the best reputation.

Experience is the best teacher, and those that have been around the longest will have perfected their manufacturing process. Dinair has been around since 1981 and they have specialized in airbrush makeup ever since. They became the best by focusing on one thing: Being the best manufacturer of airbrush makeup, and airbrush compressors.

So what size of compressor should you get? When it comes to the purpose of your air compressor, size matters. For personal use, you don’t want a big compressor that will take a lot of counter space. The Dinair Personal-Pro air compressor is engineered to be the smallest, yet has adjustable power strong enough to do a full body tan. It can be adjusted to a low psi, that will blow eyeliner soft enough to apply eyeliner.

The small compressor might also be good for a hair stylist, esthetician, or nail salon owner. It can be kept on the counter and used to mist tanning solution over the face, neck and décolleté right after a shampoo. By the time they walk out, they look especially amazing. It adds so much to the experience. It’s unexpected, fun and exciting. Talk about instant buzz! Don’t forget to capitalize on this buzz by offering a referral bonus for new clients!

A professional makeup artist will want a larger compressor that won’t over heat due to prolonged use. It has more power which is great when doing several people because you have the option of adding a second airbrush. Airbrushing foundation can be done in as little as 5 minutes and it looks flawless.

The larger compressor like the Dinair Salon-Pro is still compact, but very powerful. It was specially designed for airbrush makeup and airbrush tanning. This larger compressor is the workhorse of air compressors.

If you are using airbrush makeup for personal use, then a small kit with 8 colors to start is perfect. You can add on opalescent or color adjusters as you wish.

Professionals are going to want to have a kit with a lot of colors to match a wide variety of clients. It’s also good for professionals to carry both glamour foundation and corrective foundation. The glamour is for everyday use, but the corrective foundation is ideal for bridal makeup since it is water proof , smudge proof and lasts up to 18 hours.

All of our kits also come with stencils, cleaners, high quality training DVDs, some even have airbrush holders which comes in very handy. All the makeup kits come with Squaleen, a moisturizer specially designed by Dinair for airbrush makeup to give it that softer dewy look.

Custom kits are available upon request, so please give us a call and we will help you choose and design a package that is perfect for you!