We have entered the time of our civilization where aesthetic value plays a huge role. Our current market is dominated by companies that offer products and services that promise to enhance our appearance. From clothes, shoes, beauty products, skin care products to spas, salons, and health care services: they all revolve in the idea of beauty. And we all know that this is partly because vision is our most dominant sense.

Given the beauty-defined world that we live in, it is not surprising that we keep on looking for areas wherein we can incorporate beauty ideals. For instance, a mere airbrush has fit in to several applications in the name of beautification. An airbrush is a small air operated tool that sprays various media like paint, ink, and dye by the process of nebulization. Airbrushes are often used in art and illustrating applications but were later on incorporated to other areas. The following are some of the modern application of airbrush:

Auto-Painting -- Probably the most common use of airbrush can be seen on auto painting. Airbrushes allow auto-painters to have that right amount of coating that they need in painting customized designs for cars and concealing car scratches and repairing discoloration that are difficult to achieve with normal brushes. Airbrush paint is a better option than using vinyl stickers for cars that may be difficult to remove.

Concealing stretch marks and blemishes -- We have already known how makeups were used to cover up upsetting scars, freckles, and burns.  But what you might actually don’t know is that today, airbrush makeup artists in thePhilippines are using airbrush painting to conceal blemishes and body stretch marks to give a more natural feel and look that foundation and concealers cannot.

Concealing Tattoos – While there are already laser treatments that can get rid of unwanted tattoos in matter of several sessions. Airbrush makeup has found a temporary solution to conceal your tattoos when you need to. Airbrush makeup artists take advantage of those alcohol-based makeup paints to hide those tattoos.

Fingernail Painting – Airbrush artist have found wonderful ways to get rid of those annoying brush strokes on your finger nails through the use of small airbrushes.

Models and toys –
Architects, engineers, and toy model enthusiasts can now use air brush to give their models that just enough thin coat of paint that cannot be achieved through the use of brushes. For toys, the thin coat would be ideal in preserving the it quality without sacrificing the mobility of the move-able parts being stuck together cause by paint that hardened in between moveable parts.

Street Art – Spray paints are easy to carry around and don’t make a lot of mess compared to traditional wall paint and street artists have learned to incorporate airbrushes in their art.

These are some of the modern application of airbrushes that is brought to us by our current society’s quest for beauty. Not everyone may be pleased by how it has turned out but nonetheless it has pushed us to seek other applications for something that is easily overlooked such an airbrush. This is a proof of how humanity will adapt through changes that might come to us.
Makeup artists in Manila should be wired at all times to the latest trends in beauty and fashion. Being always updated can give them an edge on their career. Almost every season, month or in a blink of an eye, new trends or techniques pop out anywhere in the world, you wish there is an automatic feed of alerts to keep you posted. It may be a new hairstyle, a rouge shade of lipstick, another take on a summer outfit, or an entirely new look from head to toe.

Needless to say, fashion is always evolving. We are not suggesting you should follow the hottest trend right away as some of us have a signature style. Others follow by the book, or emulate their favorite celebrities. Some experiment on the latest makeup craze from a particular country or nation. Just like what we will show you below:

Japan
After a night out, we don’t know which one is worse: the actual pounding headache due to a hangover or looking the part. This is the makeup trend Japanese women rave today – the “Hangover look”. You’re definitely familiar of its appearance: red puffy eyes and disheveled hair. It projects an image of being a “damsel in distress” to be rescued by a “knight in shining armor”, or in that same effect. The disheveled or wet-look hair creates a sexy façade. Curious? Watch the tutorial below:


South Korea
We often associate “puppy eyes” to kids, and to “Whitey” who is really begging for a doggy treat. But applying it – not acting it out – on adult females is a different story. This kind of makeup technique from South Korea accentuates the eyes only. It makes the eyes bigger and more alive. It was popularized by Hyuna, a South Korean singer and a co-star of Psy in the “Gangnam Style” music video. Do you need a crash course to pull this off? Watch it below:


China
As we google “unique Chinese woman look,” we’ve found a handful of interesting results. In a list compiled by cosmeticschinaagency.com, two makeup styles, both somewhat looking the same, are a fad: the “baby face” and “baby doll” look. We like to refer it as “Lolita” because it makes someone look like a child. The “baby face” turns someone cute and youthful. On the other hand, the “baby doll” is more defined compared to “baby face”. It involves heavy application of pink blush and lipstick.

France
Going from east to west, French women sport a simpler look. Their rule is “less is more”. They don’t do too much makeup. As Violette, a makeup artist based on Paris, tells Vogue, French women value healthy and shiny hair, invest on quality red lipstick, and want fashionably messy smoky eyes. But they’re quite into skincare products and even mix their own as they prefer to go organic, according to livingly.com.

United States
This one has a patriotic vibe. The “All American” look. It is the lighter version of China’s “baby doll” makeup style. American women prefer softer pink shades that make the cheeks rosy white and vibrant. Other American makeup trends are the “Boho Beauty” and “Queen of Country”.

Philippines
In the Southeastern region of Asia, the Philippines has a plethora of styles anyone can try out. You may watch it all in Cut Video’s “100 Years of Beauty: Philippine Edition” below: