As Casey stated, it's a yes and no answer. The main thing is being able to adjust the air pressure down low enough for makeup. You need to be able to adjust the pressure below 10psi. I never mix my nail paint airbrushes with my makeup brushes. I also use a smaller needle nozzle for makeup.
As Diana wrote, the person she knows uses a silicone based makeup but I use a water based makeup and all makeup is easy to clean out if you use the proper cleaning agent that goes with the product you use. Generally you would want a small cup gravity feed airbrush but I personally use an airbrush with just a reservoir like a nail airbrush to put my own makeup on. If you are only doing regular makeup your airbrush with just a small reservoir will work but you also do have to watch the angle of the airbrush or it will drip out like Dianna mentioned. Most people that do lots of makeup will opt for the small more esthetically pleasing and quieter compressor for doing makeup. The bit larger and noisier compressors used for nails is not the compressor of choice for most makeup artist. You can get a regulator (if your compressor does not have one) to be able to adjust the air pressure. Regulators run about $50 and the small compressors for makeup can run $150 - $300. If you are just looking to experiment, I would look to invest in just a regulator for now. If you need any help, feel free to contact me Ellen Torchia Too Much Fun [email protected] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
