Belloccio Airbrush Cosmetic Makeup System with 4 Medium Shades of Foundation

**Please be sure you read the UPDATE at the end!!!**I have used this every day for almost a month. I wanted to make sure it was good before I posted a review. I got this one because `the other one' costs more and didn't have all the goodies with it. This one has everything you see in the picture.The thing about this is that it takes a little practice. It's not the same as slapping on foundation. By the third time - I had it down and I really love the look of it. Here's some things I know about it. Maybe it will help another customer make a decision about their purchase.I tried it on a long weekend so that I could get plenty of practice. First of all, the instructions are more of a pamphlet. But really, there doesn't seem to be any need of anything else. So - I put in 6 drops of foundation as suggested and let her rip. Well - I was horrified at the results!!! It was all blotchy and it looked like I just dumped a bottle of foundation on my face. I almost boxed it up right then and there to send back, but I really wanted this to work. The second time - I used the primer. 8 drops does the job for me. I let it dry, (do your eye makeup and concealer at this time) then put on the foundation. Just a couple of tries and I found my perfect color. 8 drops of that seems to be a perfect amount. 3 drops of blush and I'm out the door. What I really like about having all the extra colors is that when your skin color changes with the seasons you can tweak the color as you need to.A couple of things:You HAVE to use the primer. You will not get the results you want without it.The bottles of makeup, etc are not as big as they seem on the ad. But it's actually OK. The makeup is thin to be able to go through the airbrush. I have been using it a month and am only ½ way through just one of the foundation and the primer bottles. You use it sparingly. The directions say 6-8 drops. 8 is more like it. You probably want more if you want to do more layers. But do it as layers and not all at one time or it will be a mess.About actually using the airbrush - OK - here's the deal - when I first tried it, I blasted it on where I need it most (under eyes). That was a mistake! Yikes! You should have seen me! Scary. Anyway - Load up the airbrush, put it about 8 inches away from your face, then CLOSE YOUR EYES and let it go. I figured this one out because if you don't, before you know it you will have moved the airbrush very close to your face and then the makeup is all runny. If you have your eyes closed, you won't do that. BTW - it doesn't get in your eyes, hair etc. I thought it would but it really doesn't. You end up with a really nice matte finish.Using the blush - 3 drops. Any more than that is too much. When you apply, start with the airbrush up higher. Usually when we put on powder blush, we start low and go high. Start around the middle of the area and don't go down as low as you would with powder blush otherwise it sprays too low.The main thing about the airbrush is to keep it moving. Moving it slower over trouble areas will not do the job. (Think of the way you spray paint. It's exactly the same thing. Too close or too slow and it gets gloppy and runs.) Dab your concealer then use the airbrush. When you first turn it on, it defaults to medium speed. I've been using the low speed and only just changed to medium speed. It seems the medium is better. I don't know if its because I got better at it or what. I haven't used the tanner yet. I don't use tanner so I can't really give you any info if it's good or not. Maybe on another long weekend I'll give it a try!Cleanup is a snap. They give you a large bottle of cleaner. Once you're done - fill up the cup with cleaner, spray a little through it, put your finger on the tip to let it back bubble and spray it again. I use a Q-tip to clean the bowl and tip. The end you unscrew and wipe off the needle. Hint - be careful when you unscrew the needle holder. It can come off and try to go down your drain. Good thing I caught it in time! Anyway - the cleaning process literally takes maybe 10 seconds.So, I timed myself this morning from beginning to end. From primer application and drying (eye makeup time - even though the primer dries in seconds) through foundation, blush and cleaning - just under 6 minutes, and I was moving slow for a Monday morning.I see where others have had trouble with their unit breaking. I have had no trouble with mine at all. I really hope it lasts.Give this airbrush a try. A little patience and you will be hooked. I will still keep my other makeup for travel but now I really don't want to use that other stuff anymore. Maybe I don't have to! They send a cute little carrying case to go with the airbrush!UPDATE - so I am ready to buy refills for the foundation and primer. I went to their web site. I wanted to get the 2oz primer and 2 ounces (4 bottles) of foundation. The total was 88 bucks. Expensive for makeup but OK. I went to check out and they put on $34 for shipping!!!! $122!! Are they crazy??? (The checkout is through Amazon on their site) And that's without insurance or anything else. No way. I'm not buying it. It's not gold. So I went to Amazon and they are only charging $4.95 here! The primer has a shipping charge added but the makeup doesn't. Go figure. BTW - if you click on 2 day shipping just to see what it is - the price jumps from $4.95 to almost $39!! I just wanted to add this so people know this BEFORE they buy it. I still give 5 stars for the unit, though. It's great!

Works good, is a little noisy but most are, but you have to clean it after each use and it takes several minutes. Takes a while to find your shade combo as the colors are harshly different, but easy to use on the go.

Very happy with the unit, it works really well, easy to clean, My only complaint is the plastic handle broke the first day ( it screws in) and it got stripped, it would happen to anyone as it's not made well at all. I don't know why on such a nice little gun that they use a cheap plastic handle.I also do not like the foundation very much, I live in Florida and the moment that you start sweating the foundation starts to run, I also found that the coverage is terrible on age spots, I am 50 and have some age spots from sun damage. I was hoping that this would cover the spots but no way. I gather I am going to have to order a different makeup that they offer that is not in the kit but is much stronger. I am hoping that this is going to solve my problem. Now if only they would sell something that does not run when you sweat.So all in all the compressor and the gun work great, it is very easy to use and it's a lot of fun. The down side is unless you are young with perfect skin you are not going to get great coverage. Also do NOT use this if you are going to be sweating as it runs really badly and you will have a mess of a face.

This was my first time purchasing an airbrush. I'm over 50, so using make up has become frustrating. You want to cover blemishes, but when you do - you look older as everything looks caked on.After investigating and reading reviews, I have to admit I've made a great purchase. I've owned this now for about a month. Took a little bit to play with the colors to achieve the natural look I wanted, but now it's a snap. Takes less time than it did before applying tinted moisturizers and powders. The primer and finishing spray keeps your make up on without smearing or creasing. The concealer is amazing! Not only covers any blemishes, it also hides your pores, especially around the nose area. Takes about 3 min to clean. I use water at first to clear out as much foundation as possible, then I take it apart to clean as use a bit of the cleaner they give you to ensure there is nothing left.You'll be amazed at your overall, natural look and surprised when you clean your face at night how very little make up you actually need for full coverage.2 things I would suggest is to clear any peach fuzz you may have on your face first. The fine mist will highlight these if you don't. Secondly - Start with your moisturizers as you normally do. They don't mention to do this, but I found my skin much too dry without them.

I was so excited to try this airbrush set. It would be my first airbrush purchase and I thought that for what you got, it was a great value and worth the try. I am an avid researcher and I could hardly find any type of review of this set on the internet, good or bad. That concerned me but I figured going through Amazon was at least a good idea. The set itself is very nice. The compressor is sleek and silver and the airbrush pen is substantial in weight and not cheap looking or feeling at all. The set comes with so many colors of foundations and blushes which make is such a good value! I watched airbrush videos on youtube and read blogs so I kinda knew how I should use it. I chose the lightest shades from this medium set. I could tell immediately that they were going to be too dark for my skin. The lightest shades also made my face orange. I can deal with the fact that I need a lighter shade but the quality of the foundation was not acceptable for me. After airbrushing my face, I could see every pore on my cheeks and nose! Yikes, not good. So now I had an orange face with very enlarged looking pores. A couple of spots on my face looked cakey probably due to over applying the foundation in those areas but in general my face did not look airbrushed at all. I manage a team at a corporate office so I could not go into work looking like I was. I had to wash my face again and start from scratch with my normal makeup. Once I got my MAC Studio Fix liquid back on my face I had a huge sigh of relief. My face looked so much better! I actually looked more airbrushed with my Studio Fix then with the airbrush makeup. And my pores looked much much smaller...and no hassle of having to clean out the various parts of an airbrush system.So I'm giving this set 2 stars because the machine seems nice. BUT, if the makeup is no good then the quality of the machine isn't going to help any. At this point, I am unsure if I am going to try another brand of airbrush makeup or if I'm going to stick with my normal liquid foundation. At least with other airbrush systems, you may not have such an intense type of cleaning process as with this one. I am a mommy of 2 little ones and I work full time so having to clean out a tool every morning is not my ideal but I thought the look I would get would be worth it. I hope this review helps others out there who are contemplating this set. Maybe you will have better luck and smaller pores!