Makeup. Including: to air brush or not?

jrkubr

I've done a few makeup trials. This is not something I know much about. And noticing the lines on my face (yup I got some) look worse/deeper, especially around the eyes.   Is this an airbrush issue? Or just a makeup issue? 

Thoughts?  What can I, if anything, ask the makeup artist do? Primer? Don't airbrush? Do airbrush, but use less concealer? I keep getting different answers from them. "Airbrush fills lines." "Use traditional." "Less concealer" etc..  But the results are, frankly, the same. 

FSForever

I am glad you asked this. Until my daughters wedding last Jan. I was a foundation virgin and I mean it was really the first time. Boy did I notice the wrinkles more with the foundation on. I think it would be the same if it was airbushed. I am asking for a light powder to just cut any shine in photos for our wedding, but curious to hear other thoughts on your thread. 

handfast4me

I'm  52; I would suggest a primer (I use the MAC one), then just a light foundation; you may have to hunt around for one that you like.  I have the added complication that my skin, even at 52, is extremely oily.  As a result, I used to use a loose powder all over my face.  I now ONLY put powder on the "t-zone" so that the area around my eyes doesn't take the powder and accentuate the fine lines there.

My first husband was a  screen actor; a lot of actors getting ready for close-ups  occasionally  use Preparation H as an off-label use around their eyes, because it makes the tissues swell and looks less wrinkley.  I can't recommend this, but there it is.   

jrkubr

Thanks!!  Any other suggestions???

jrkubr

Oh my, there are several Mac primers. Which one do you suggest?

handfast4me

Dang.  I just looked at their website.  There are a few now, you're right!  I got the prep + prime with spf50.  It comes in sort of a fat tube, it does not have a tint, that wasn't available when I bought mine, but you might ask them if you can try it. 

The MAC folks actually did my trial run with make-up before my wedding.  It was $30, but if you buy that much in cosmetics, you don't get charged for the application.  I actually ended up buying eye shadow, the primer, eyeliner, lipstick and pencil, and, best of all, due to tha oily skin thing of mine, I also bought  FIX+.   You spray it on your face AFTER you put on everything except mascara; the MAC person actually sprayed my face with it after primer, after foundation, and then after everything except mascara, to help "set" the makeup. 

I had a destination wedding, so i did my own make-up, and the MAC folks gave me a diagram of how to apply the makeup trial that was very helpful the day of the wedding, although I must admit I went a little less intense than they did for the trial. 

joy2385

Having just been the MOG twice last summer, the MOB two years before, and looking forward to celebrating my own and two future step daughters' weddings this summer, I have and will continue to rely upon spray application from a professional.  I found the benefits to be a worry free evening in which I was picture perfect the entire time...no need to even apply extra lipstick after eating!  If the wedding or photos will be out-of-doors or if the bride perspires in angst, humidity or nerves can instantly change a previously polished look to a wet mess.  I even wore false eyelashes, a big concession over half the eye.  While I won't call it a disadvantage, just an adjustment, the addition of makeup on every visible pore of my skin made me feel a bit claustrophobic at first.  I do not typically wear much makeup.  The application process is very cooling, and under the guided hand of a pro, doesn't become thick or artificial looking. I'm a 60+ yr. old. The biggest compliment I received was being misidentified as one of the bridesmaids at my own child's wedding!  I owe it all to the miracles of the spray.