Admit it, girl: one of your greatest fantasies is your wedding day. The thoughts of being your best beautiful, marrying Mr. Right, and beginning your happily ever after are more than enough to sweep your imagination off its feet. However, bringing that fantasy to life is a different story. Before your dream wedding takes place, a lot of planning must be done. You have to pick the venue, hire a caterer, invite guests, find the perfect dress —and the list goes on! On top of that, you also have to make sure that you’ll achieve your desired bridal look. Fortunately, you don’t have to worry much about the latter as there are many professional wedding makeup artists in the Philippines.  The only thing in question is whether you’ll go for airbrush makeup or traditional makeup. To help you select which cosmetic best suits you, here’s a thorough comparison of the two.

 

Costs

First, let’s talk about price. Although there are many tools and products used in traditional makeup (such as sponges, brushes, powder and pomades), airbrush makeup is still more expensive according to beauty artisans. The technique utilizes an air compressor, airbrush gun and special airbrush cosmetics which are typically pricey and imported from other countries. If you’re working on a small and tight budget, airbrushing may not be perfect for your needs.

 

Skin

If you’ve got normal or combination skin, we highly suggest airbrush as it is guaranteed to look great on a hydrated complexion. Its spray technique application process will result in a lightweight and smooth finish. Moreover, most airbrush cosmetics are silicone-based, water-resistant and last longer than regular makeup. This will help you keep your bridal look on point despite the sweat, hugging and kissing. The only downsides are:

• It has a few limited shades; some may not match your skin tone.
• It’s difficult to re-touch and re-blend once applied.
• It’s too thin to cover imperfections such as acne, scars, fine lines, wrinkles.

 

On the other hand, traditional makeup works best for dry and acne-prone skin. The wide range of products offers maximum coverage for every skin tone that can effectively hide skin imperfections. It’s also easier to apply, blend and retouch. Cosmetic brands have also upped their formula to make makeups last longer. However, regular makeup also has its cons:

• It may feel heavy to the skin due to the number of products applied (such as primer, foundation, concealer, bronzer and setting powder).
• Heat can make the bridal makeup cake up and seem unnatural.
• Most traditional makeup products are not waterproof and tend to rub off on clothing.

 

Eyes

According to professional wedding makeup artists in the Philippines, most brides prefer traditional makeup when it comes to their eyebrows, eyeshadow and mascara. Regular makeup is a clever way to achieve a classy, dramatic, simple or elegant look as there are many colors available which are easy to blend. Meanwhile, airbrush cosmetics offers limited hues which are harder to apply, blend, correct and retouch. So if you want to rock perfectly-groomed brows, popping eyeshadow, cat eyes and long curls all throughout your big day, traditional makeup is what you’d want to go with.

 

Lips

From welcoming guests, kissing your groom, delivering your speech and eating meals, your lips will be doing a lot of moving. Luckily, you don’t have to worry as you can keep them on their best hue and shape with the help of makeup. Both airbrush and traditional makeup can help you ensure a gleaming smile with their long-lasting and glossy finish. The only difference is that regular makeup provides you a wide array of options that vary in type (matte, liquid, glossy) and color.

 

Airbrush and traditional makeup have their fair shares of pros and cons. But whatever your choice is, it all boils down to the skill of your wedding makeup artist. You can get the best of both techniques with the help of beauty artisans who have mastered the art of combining the two. Hence, don’t forget to book the experts in the Philippines to ensure your radiant and beautiful bridal look.