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Top hairstylists, makeup artists, and beauty gurus answer your questions.

Q: I’m interested in getting airbrushed makeup for my wedding. What are the pros and cons of this technique?

There are many pros and not too many cons when it comes to airbrushed makeup. Not only does it look more natural and create a more flawless finish; most airbrush-makeup formulations are water-resistant, too. This means your look will last from the initial application through the tears, kisses, cake-cutting, and last dance. Airbrush makeup is also ideal for digital photography, which most wedding photographers use now. The one downside is that most makeup artists don’t yet use this method, so you’ll pay a little more for it.

When choosing a makeup artist for your wedding, you’ll want to check out her references and samples of her work. Plus, you should receive a complete trial-run application done to your satisfaction before the big day. This way, the makeup artist knows exactly what you want, you know exactly what to expect, and you can remove one potential cause of concern from your list of things to stress out about before the big day.

Spring Super (SpringSuper.com) has been a professional makeup artist for more than eight years. Based in New York City and specializing in airbrush technique, her work can be seen in commercials, magazines, and weddings, as well as on the runways.

Photo credit: Andrzej Burak

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