Product Review: Sally Hansen Airbrush Makeup

The continuing beauty trend in makeup is to look like you aren’t wearing any makeup at all. Even men seem to agree that they prefer their women to look “natural.” The truth, however, is that it can be difficult to accomplish a natural look with some of today’s ultra heavy foundations. That is particularly true for those of us who have delicate, thin, and/or aging skin.

A lot of women don’t yet trust the new mineral makeup products that are still fairly new to the marketplace. They simply don’t see how a hint of sheer minerals – – whether it is in wet or powder form – -can give the kind of coverage that they both want and need. If you are one of those women who prefers a more “traditional” foundation, then I might just have the right one for you. From Sally Hansen brand, it is called Airbrush Makeup.

Even more sheer than a mat mouse, airbrush makeup literally sprays on perfect-looking skin. It seems hard to believe that such a lightweight formula could impart such an invisible, impeccable finish. It makes the skin a perfect beauty canvas.

Fast, flawless, and totally water resistant, Sally Hansen’s Airbrush Makeup goes on lightly, evenly and completely sheer. It comes in a variety of colors including beach beige, creamy natural, natural spice beige, nude tan, and no color (which just offers an even veil of moisturizer).

Although the brand claims that you can spray the makeup directly on to the skin, I prefer to spray it on to a sponge and then apply a cautiously sheer coat gently to the skin. It blends in beautifully to make the skin look flawlessly bare.

For those who might be concerned about what you put on to your skin, be aware that this product contains the following natural and skin enhancing ingredients: water, sage, goku kola, panthenol, retinyl palmitate, rosemary, lemongrass, peppermint, and coneflower. However, it also contains a number of chemicals and additives such as: cyclomethicone, dipropylene glycol, alkyl benzoate, dimethicone copolyol, polyglyceryl oleate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, tocopheryl acetate, propylene glycol, cocoate, propylparaben quaternium-18 hectorite, propylenecarbonate, sodium chloride, alumina, polyhydroxystearic acid, silica silylate, SD alcohol 40B, titanium dioxide, iron oxides, mica, and ultramarines. Additional binders in the makeup include talc and synthetic wax.

Fast and Flawless Airbrush Makeup comes in a silver non-aerosol spray can in a 1.5 oz size. It retails for between $7.99 and $10.99, depending upon where you purchase the product. It is available through various on-line sites as well as at major department stores like Target, K-Mart, and Wal-Mart and most drugstores that carry a wide variety of cosmetics.

Sally Hansen also makes airbrush makeup for legs. I love this product because it is like spraying on the perfect pair of pantyhose. It makes the legs look gorgeous while still making them feel soft, smooth and sexy.

Enriched with Vitamin K, Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs covers beautifully in a single or multiple sheer coats. It also helps to fade those pesky freckles as well as hide spider veins and other imperfections. The makeup is long-lasting, water and transfer-resistant. It will not streak or run and it is perfect year ’round.

Airbrush Legs also comes in a 3 oz size in a variety of colors including fair glow, medium glow, nude glow, and tan glow. Slightly more expensive than facial makeup, Airbrush Legs ranges in price from $10.99 to $13.99, depending upon where the product is purchased. It is also available through various on-line sites as well as major department stores and drugstores.

With all the bases covered – – face and legs – – Sally Hansen offers a great alternative makeup for women who do not want caked on coverage. Why not give it a try? Sally offers 100% guarantee. You’ve got nothing to lose.