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Luminess Airbrush Cosmetics
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Mineral Powders
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Liquid Foundations
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Pressed Powder Foundations
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Method of application
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Airbrushed for seamless "feathered" application
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Applied with 1-3" makeup brush
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Applied with makeup brush or foundation sponge
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Applied with compact sponge applicator
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Airbrush Look Gold Standard
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Self Cleaning Applicator
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Level of Coverage range
(1= low coverage, 10= high coverage)
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Very flexible coverage from sheer 1 to a maximum 10 level coverage
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Limited coverage on the sheer 1 to moderate 5 range, not designed for maximum coverage
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Best for delivering moderate 5 to maximum coverage 10, difficult to get light coverage
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Limited sheer 1 to medium 5 coverage
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Looks like Natural Skin
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No - Powdery & flakey
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No - Thick & unnatural
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No - Thick & unnatural
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Professional Result
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Yes - Fast & Easy
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No - Generally never used by professionals
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Yes - Takes light hand and many layers
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No - Generally never used by professionals
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Designed for daily use
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Special Occasion Use
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Long Lasting - just 1 application
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up to 18 hours
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Typically 2-4 hours or less
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Typically 2-6 hours or less
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Typically 2-4 hours or less
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Requires touch-ups
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Non-transfer, touch-free result
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Easily-transfers, requires touch-ups
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Yes/No - Depending on formula
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Easily-transfers, requires touch-ups
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Sweat/water proof
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Yes when used with airbrush sealant
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Yes, but heavy on skin
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SPF Sun protection
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Yes - SPF 15+
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Yes - SPF 15+
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Yes - SPF 15+
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Yes - SPF 15+
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Remove with
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Water & mild cleanser
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Water & mild cleanser
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Water & mild cleanser
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Water & mild cleanser
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Best for skin types
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Various formulations for dry, normal, combination and oily skin types
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Best for normal skin types generally Limited results for dry or oily skin
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Various formulations available but generally best for dry to normal skin
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Best for dry to normal skin type
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Finishes available
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Matte, Natural or Satin
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Matte only
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Matte or Satin
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Matte or Satin
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Superior 4 in 1 formula
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Yes - Moisturizer, primer,concealer & foundation in one
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Texture skin results
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Minimizes texture
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Not recommended for texture skin
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Cakey on texture skin
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Moderate performance texture skin
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See skin swatch result
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Fine lines & wrinkles
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Minimizes lines & wrinkles
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Exagerates lines & wrinkles
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Exagerates lines & wrinkles
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Exagerates lines & wrinkles
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Irritation Possibility
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Hypoalergenic makeup & Touch-free application
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Can dry sensitive skin or cause irritation by brush
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Wetness of liquid foundation and/or brush/sponge can irritate skin
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Application sponge can easily irritate skin
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Ingredients
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Natural, water based, silicone & parabin free, fragrance free
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Natural
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Synthetic & Natural available, wide range of ingredients & preservatives
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Synthetic & Natural available
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Oil- Free
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Yes & No, depending on formulation
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Color match friendly
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Luminess Airbrush shades blend with natural skin tones regardless of if user is
fair skinned or extremely deep exotic complexioned
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Generally works best with light to medium skin tones. Extremely ashy with tan to
deep skin types
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Extremely difficult to color match most skin tones as Liquid full coverage tends
to "paint" out original skin to compete not compliment user’s natural skin
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Best color matches for fair to medium toned skin shades, tends to become ashy with
darker skin tones
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Shades for Ethnic skin tones
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Limited
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Limited
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Coverage or tint when on the skin?
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Coverage
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Only Tints skin
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Coverage
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Tint to light coverage
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Light or heavy weight feel on skin?
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Always light to undetectable on the skin, Luminess Air coverage particles range
for 3-20 microns
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Initially delivers light coverage but additional touch-ups and a few hours later
results in a heavy cakey build-up (15-90 microns
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Goes on wet, must be blended evenly for coverage, generally cakey, mask feel instantly.
Additional setting powders usually required, end result is heavy (25-100 microns)
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Generally light to moderate feel, pigment binding oils leave a feel, required reoccurring
touch-ups which increase the weight through the day (15-90 microns on the skin
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Best for age groups
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Excellent for all skin age groups, especially women with maturing skin between 30-65+
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Best for young skin <30 years or less
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Works on most age groups but shows poorly on women with texture, fine lines, wrinkles
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Best for young skin <30 years or less as pressed powder shows in lines and wrinkles
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Hygiene Consideration
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Best Hygiene, Dermatologist Recommended
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Low hygiene and susceptible to contamination from dirty brush which may result in
staff infections. Must clean brush regularly
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Low hygiene and susceptible to contamination from dirty brush or sponge which may
result in staff infections
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Low hygiene and susceptible to contamination from dirty sponge which may result
in staff infections.
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Travel Friendly
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Airbrush can do more than just foundation
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Foundation, shadow, body, hair line fill-in, incredible contouring & more
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Foundation only
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Foundation only
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Foundation only
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Cost of cosmetics with quality recognized brands
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as low as $18-$40
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$18-$40 ranging
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$18-$40 ranging on quality
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$18-$40 ranging on quality
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Overall assessment
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Luminess & airbrush makeup is the Gold-standard used by professionals and consumers
when looking your best is important. A must for maturing skin or skin with blemishes
& issues.
Recommended by Dermatologists, Professional Academy Award Makeup artists for the
modern day best result
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Excellent solution for young, non-blemish skin. Delivers an easy tint but very low
coverage. Limited use for problem skin and not recommended for dry or oily skin
types.
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Old-School foundation is blotchy and requires skill to cover and blend. Coverage
is high but results in a "painted-on" look that leaves coverage borders. Hard to
make look natural and not recommended for high texture or maturing skin. This is
why many women in their 40-50 & 60 stop using foundation all together
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Limited result, similar to mineral powders, but with slightly longer wear. Limited
blending and can easily leave the foundation mask look on skin. Limited coverage
and best for women with young to non-problamatic skin
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