Natural Beauty with Airbrush Makeup

Natural Beauty

While it’s fun to dress up and get glam once in awhile, I have always been a big fan of the “less is more” mentality when it comes to makeup. I like to look and feel as if I can go from my home to the store to work to dinner without once having to change my eyeshadow or lipstick. Touch ups are fine, but I want to live my life and not be spending too much time on my makeup. 

Which is why we are going to go over some great tips for how to keep that natural look when you use airbrush makeup at home. (Don’t worry, we will discuss how to get those glam looks soon.) Airbrush makeup is easy to use everyday - check out the video below for more info.

The 3 Ps: Prep, Prep, Prep

The first step to having your own natural gorgeousness shine through is to make your skin as clean and refreshed as possible. This means treating acne (no popping!), washing off your makeup before you go to bed and always, always moisturizing.

If you have fine lines, treat them with retinols or whatever works for your skin type. If you have red skin from rosacea, treat it with medicated cleansers and moisturizers. If you have flaky skin, exfoliate. And so on. Taking care of your skin means less makeup, less stress about your appearance and just naturally makes you feel better about how you look.

Don’t Overdo It

Natural makeup means use the bare minimum to achieve the look you want.

Shades 1 & 2 Ultra Airbrush Foundation

Make sure your foundation is the right color for you – too light and you look ill; too dark and you look like a child playing with their mother’s makeup. You can always blend two foundations to make your perfect shade – for me, that means I blend Shades 1 and 2 Ultra to make my perfect foundation.

Airbrush Magic

When using airbrush makeup, the key is to think in layers. Light layers work better than one heavy one.

Start off with a layer of primer to help keep the foundation in place.  This also helps seal in the moisture in your skin, which in turn prevents dryness and flaking later in the day.

Use concealer or a lighter shade of foundation to cover up any blemishes you might have. Again, don’t go too heavy or you will draw more attention to those areas rather than conceal them.

Follow with a light layer of foundation – just enough to even out your skin tone. Be sure to blend towards your hairline and around your jaw.

Final Steps

Be sure to finish off your airbrush makeup with Glow or Final Seal. These products help

Final Seal Waterproof Sealant

complete your natural look by ensuring everything stays put as you go about your day.

If you need blush, apply a very light layer on just the apples of your cheeks. I don’t wear any because I have natural ruddy cheeks and adding more would just take away from that natural look I like so much.

For me, this is often enough. If I want to add mascara or lip color, I will apply those with a light hand, as well.

I know for some people a natural look does include the whole arsenal of eyeshadows, liners, blushes and bronzers, lipstick and lip gloss and all that. And it’s definitely possible to pull off, as we will discuss later. But for now, this a basic lesson in simple face makeup for everyday.

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