Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Ok so, before we start, I am a professional esthetician/makeup artist. I have lots of experience with airbrush, have taken classes, used it on brides, etc. so I hope you can trust my opinion here. I have different types of airbrush systems- I have a professional airbrush system with a high grade Iwata compressor and airbrush (sold at trade shows for beauty pros) and of course, it is the most versatile system there is...you can do special FX makeup, body tanning, etc., but for this review, we have to clarify what kind of system this Temptu system is... for this review, the temptu is NOT that type of product. It is designed for private, personal, at home use. And that is where THIS system excels and blows other personal airbrush systems like Dinair and Luminess, out of the water. The main reason people are attracted to airbrush makeup is for the idea of looking flawless and like you have perfect, real, skin. Not cakey, overly made up skin that is fake and obvious- but real skin. You at your best. Other systems like Luminess and Dinair may be more versatile in the sense that they have those mini top, gravity feed airbrush guns, which allows you to mix colors ( basically, smaller, less powerful versions of the pro versions) and you can even mix wild and crazy colors if you want to,) But really, what normal, busy professional working woman, full time mom, whatever, is going to mix blue avatar makeup for fun everyday? And don't forget. Even with those smaller airbrush systems like Dinair and Luminess, you have to clean the airbrush gun out after EACH AND EVERY USE...just like the pros have to between clients. If you don't, it affects the quality of your application spray the next time you use the Machine, and your makeup will come out sputtering and blotchy on your face. How are you supposed to clean it? Well, you have to flush your gun out with both special cleaner AND distilled water (not tap, which can cause deposit buildup inside your airbrush gun, which would also affect future performance.) Try to get away with NOT doing this even a few times and you will regret it and curse your system and have to do a deep clean AFTER you disassemble like, 6-10 or so parts that comprise the airbrush gun. Sounds awful, right? Stay with me here. Why the temptu has the other systems beat and why it has revamped the personal airbrush system idea is because they have figured out that the busy woman doesn't have time to pre-mix her own foundation color from 1,2, or even 3 different foundation shades. Nor does she want to clean the darn airbrush gun after every use. That gets old people, trust me. The consumer wants the ability to look like a celeb with perfect skin, but not have the hassle of mixing color, cleaning airbrush guns, etc. With Temptu, all of your foundation, blush, bronzer and highlight colors are already pre- mixed for you inside their own little forms of applicators, called air pods ....you just choose your perfect shade, snap it on, and begin airbrushing. And if you can't find your shade, you call the company and they customize a shade for you. Easy. ( I bought my system at Temptu.com....they do that there.....or they can offer great advice on how to find the shade you need.....check where you buy yours to see if they do that.) when you are done applying your makeup, it's really easy- No cleaning, just snap off each pod, change it out for another or store it in your makeup bag, whatever you want. Easy. Plus, temptu is a silicone based airbrush makeup. Why would you choose silicone based foundation airbrush makeup over say, water based? Well, , all of the pros (or most of them, anyway, if they afe any good) use some form or brand of silicone makeup to airbrush those models and celebs we envy so much. Why? Because silicone base lasts longer, is water and sweat resistant, and most importantly, LOOKS LIKE SKIN. It is sort of satin, skin like finish. Systems like Dinair market their foundations as being silicone free and water based with a matte finish, but trust me, matte skin is NOT real skin in real life. It looks made up. Even if you didn't use airbrush makeup, you will find that most cosmetic and skin care companies use silicone in most of their products. Most high tech bottle foundations, bb creams, face primers, etc, all have varying degrees of it in them. Its there for slip, feel, wearability, and staying power. If you are oily, you still can use these types of products with silicone, mainly because they last on your skin type (or dry for that matter) and you can use an oil free, oil absorbing primer underneath your airbrush makeup and your oil will be greatly controlled. ( I can't tell you how many People who tell me that water based airbrush makeup sprays on too matte and drying on their face and looks cakey...Even oily skinned women say this) And most women over 40 want glowy, not matte skin anyway. So when you wear Temptu foundation, For wearability, I would recommend for drier to very dry skin types, you hydrate with your regular day moisturizer or a nIce moisturizing primer with SPF (if you want sun protection.) Temptu's formula is kind of like a built in primer, so dry skin gals don't necessarily have to use one, but if you already have one you love, feel free to use it. For normal/combo or oily skin gals, I would say get yourself a good oil free, oil control primer (with or without SPF, your choice) let that dry down THEN airbursh the temptu makeup on. Your skin will have a pretty real skin glow. Not shiny, just perfect. If it feels wet on your skin when you spray it on, you are either spraying too much, putting the airbrush gun too close to your face, using a pressure that is too high, or a combination of these. Just remember, hold the gun 4-6 inches from your face, smallish, circular motions, and a pressure that is comfortable for your level of coverage. The trick to more coverage without it looking heavy is to follow the above technique, but allow it to set a bit before the next layer. And different days, you might want lighter coverage than others. That is why this makeup is so great, you can use it super light one day and use it a bit heavier for fuller coverage another day! Truly versatile...you are like your own personal makeup artist. To set your makeup, if you are drier, you prob won't need or want powder to set this. And it will take a few min to set... But when it dries...oh my goodness! If you are oily, after the makeup sets, I would suggest a super light application of powder, applied with a fan brush, preferably a talc free, superfine setting powder. You don't want too much powder making The great finish of the makeup looking flat or fake. Another good option right after it sets is to gently press a blotting paper on your oily t zone or sll over (gently) and using those during the day instead of powder. Ask any good makeup artist..powder has its place and can be invaluable, but it has to be used with a light hand if you want your skin to look real and reflect light, not look flat. And as we get older, NOTHING ages women more than a heavy hand with the powder. So yes, Sephora no longer carries this item, but this current version of the system (2.0 at the time of this review) you can get now at qvc.com, temptu.com, etc. It is a revamped second generation version that is better than the first model Temptu introduced a few years back which was exclusive to Sephora at the time.. The system now has a better and more powerful compressor, a better, weighted gun, and the airpods have more makeup in them than the old ones did. You used to get two airpods to a pack, with about .28 oz in them, but now you are getting one that actually has more makeup in it than the two that you got in one package. Plus the system is cheaper!! It used to be 225.00 just fir the machine ( compressor) and gun, no makeup. So for once, you get more for less money which never happens in today's world. Gotta love that. For the people that say they thought that the Temptu makeup was too shiny or heavy, I guarantee they sprayed way too much on, or didn't prep their skin with a primer before (ESP if they were oily.) For those that say they broke out terribly, they are probably one of those unfortunate people that are allergic to silicone. Most people aren't, but there are a few out there...Or, they didn't properly remove the makeup with a double cleanse at the end of the day. So if you have read this far you can probably guess I really love this system, and you'd be right. I just got upset when I saw so many negative reviews here. I know this is a wonderful product, and yeah, it's somewhat pricey, but to me it's worth it. I hate to see good products get bad reviews, and yes, I know everyone is different with different skin etc, but this makeup CAN work for most skins if you just take your time to learn what you are doing. I hope that Temptu never stops making this machine for the average consumer....it truly is the closet thing on the market to a pro system without the crazy pro price tag. So try it out. Use it correctly, and love your makeup!