Belloccio Airbrush Makeup Reviews: The advancement of technology has even seeped its way down to the make-up industry. To add more perfection and easiness, the world of make-up has revolutionized itself to give rise to an airbrush makeup system. Among all the upcoming brands, The Belloccio makeup range is becoming extremely popular and in demand. Considering this, our team has tried the whole range and did thorough research to offer you biased-free Belloccio airbrush makeup reviews.
The Belloccio makeup collection is pretty limited. Unlike its competitors, it only has 16 foundation shades in sets of 5 that range from cool to warm or, more specifically, fair, medium, warm, tan or dark. The foundation is water-based and free of fragrance, oils and parabens. As per the claims made by Belloccio, their makeup is organic and is completely lab-tested to be hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic.
Moreover, Belloccio’s airbrush makeup kit is intended to be multi-purpose. Thus, offering you a primer, foundation, blush, bronzer, highlighter and concealer. Like many other systems of this size, Belloccio comes with a small compressor, airbrush hose, an airbrush gun and an AC adapter/power cable.
Belloccio Airbrush Makeup Kit Options
- Standard Foundation Kit
- The Belloccio compressor
- Belloccio airbrush gun
- 4 foundations
- 3 Blush trio set
- Moisturizing Primer
- Sample of Tanning solution
- Belloccio cosmetic bag
- 4 oz airbrush cleaner.
2. Deluxe Foundation Kit
- The Belloccio compressor
- Belloccio airbrush gun
- Belloccio Tanning airbrush gun
- 4 foundations (Fair, Medium, Tan, or Dark)
- 6 Pack Blush set
- Moisturizing Primer
- 4-Pack of Tanning solution sampler pack
- Belloccio cosmetic bag
- 4 oz airbrush cleaner.
3. Ultimate Foundation Kit
- The Belloccio compressor
- Belloccio airbrush gun
- Belloccio Tanning airbrush gun
- All 12 foundations
- 12 Pack Blush set
- Moisturizing Primer
- 4-Pack of Tanning solution sampler pack
- Belloccio cosmetic bag
- 4 oz airbrush cleaner.
What’s in the box of Belloccio airbrush makeup?
- An airbrush hose
- An airbrush
- A power adapter
- The compressor
- Designer bag
- 4-pack colour palette of foundation shades (Standard Kit)
- 1x Blush; 1x Bronzer; 1x Shimmer; 1x Primer (Standard Kit)
- Cleaning Solution
- Free sample of the sunless tanning solution (Standard Kit)
- Instructional Brochure & DVD
To get most of the Belloccio airbrush makeup reviews, it is essential to look into each of its items in the kit:
The Compressor
Specifications:
- Voltage: 110-120V/60HZ, 9W, 800mA
- Dimensions: 2.4″ H x 3.6″ W x 5.2″ L
- Weight: 1.29 LBS (0.7KG)
The Belloccio Airbrush Compressor is famously known as a Super Quiet Compressor. Small but silent. As for us, the new silver Belloccio looks better than its competitors and is unquestionably an upgraded version of their last compressor. It comes with a dependable PSI range of 5-15. This is everything you need when airbrushing your foundation makeup.
The compressor comes with a mode switch control button. It inculcates three different flow settings to offer you full convenience and a range of choices. Making it an excellent choice, especially for those who are newbies to the world of airbrushing. It provides you with direct control, which is usually seen in high-end airbrush make-up systems. Moreover, the built-in airbrush holder is a cherry on top. This feature becomes necessary while working with a gravity-fed airbrush, but unfortunately, not all airbrush makeup systems have one. It is indeed a small and light compressor that weighs less than 1.3 pounds.
Unlike other compressors, you can force the Belloccio Airbrush compressor to work with thicker, silicone-based makeup or acrylics. But do not panic, despite that it does its job well. It enables you to look great shiny and metallic finish. It is perfectly suitable for performing cosmetics, sunless tanning, cake decorating, temporary tattoos, and doing nail art.
The Airbrush
The Belloccio Airbrush Makeup Gun gives the best results when used with its mini-compressor. Not only Belloccio, but it can also be used with other compressors. All thanks to its PSI range of 5-50. It is known as a multi-purpose sprayer inculcating a 0.4mm tip. You can easily produce a spray pattern that ranges from the hairline to 2.5 inches wide.
Along with offering a nice feel, it gives you a well-balanced look. Made from high-quality and anti-corrosive metals, it is completely long-lasting and dependable. You can run solvent through this airgun without issue.
The Belloccio airbrush has the ability to work in either single-action or dual-action mode. The single-action mode provides a continuous flow of makeup. This proves to be useful for beginners as well as for airbrushing large areas. On the other hand, the dual-action mode gives you more control and aids in getting a finer finish.
Furthermore, the Belloccio airbrush gun has to be thoroughly cleaned after each use. This airbrush comes with in-depth instructions on how to do a proper cleaning. The 1/16 oz gravity-fed cup, sitting at the top of the airbrush gun, is large enough for makeup application. Belloccio also provides you with a separate tanning airbrush gun.
You will also get an adapter clip to allow you to use the airbrush with other airbrush makeup systems.
The Airbrush Makeup
Belloccio airbrush not only gives you a seamless finish but also has positive benefits for the skin. The components of their cosmetics are meticulously curated to make them hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, paraben-free, fragrance-free and acne-free.
On the one hand, Hyaluronic Acid in the makeup can help your skin to become firm and hydrated, while aloe soothes your irritated skin. Moreover, it inculcates Dimethicone that protects the skin while also maintaining the proper consistency of liquid makeup for easy application.
Belloccio’s airbrush makeup range is famously known to conceal rosacea, hyperpigmentation, pores, fine lines and wrinkles, dark circles under the eyes, birthmarks, acne and tattoos while also serving as a daily foundation.
Let’s discuss the Belloccio airbrush makeup products that come in the kit:
Foundation:
In the most common scenarios, the tone of the skin ranges from fair, medium, tan to dark. Belloccio has an online shade finder that will help you find the correct shade. You can even swipe a line of makeup from each of the provided shades on your face and match the closest one.
The foundation bottles are very reasonably priced as compared to other brands, and they have a consistency that will work with non-Belloccio compressors. There are, in total 16 Foundation Shades available in this brand:
For Fair skin tone -Blanc, Vanilla, Alabaster, Buff
For Medium skin tone – Ivory, Beige, Golden Tan, Honey Beige
For Tan skin tone – Latte, Cappuccino, Mocha, Cocoa
For Dark skin tone – Hazelnut, Java, Espresso, Ebony.
Blush:
Even though Belloccio’s makeup collection is quite limited but it is highly reliable. Their range of blushes is actually quite nice, and in fact, their shades are pretty standard by comparison. Belloccio’s blushes offer you a matte finish and create a natural, flush and healthy look to your face. Thus, complementing your natural features. The blushes are very natural and simple to use with easy layering. Thence, allowing you to build darker shades over your makeup.
The 15ml bottle of blush comes at a very reasonable price compared to competitors. There are 5 shades of Blushes available: Peachey Kean, Passionate Plum, Caribbean Coral, Chaming Lily, and Pink Delight.
Highlighters
The Belloccio highlighters are designed to be more fun and add ‘pop’ to your look. They mix well with the Belloccio foundation, and you would select a shade one or two shades away from your chosen blush so it can act as a subtle highlight to enhance your best features. Belloccio’s range is all about natural shades, so there are no ‘out there’ surprises in the highlight palette.
The Belloccio highlighters are crafted to glam up your look. It easily blends with the Belloccio foundation. An idle highlighter for your pop look is a shade that is one to two shades darker than your blush. It acts as a subtle highlight to draw attention to your best features. Belloccio’s is known to create all-natural tones; hence the highlighter palette won’t give you an out-of-surprise look.
At present, there are 6 Highlighters & shimmer plus 1 bronzer in the kit — Floyd, Cumulous, Brazen, Hot Pursuit, Golddigger, Champagne Shimmer, Radiant (bronzer)
Moisturizing Primer
Belloccio’s primer is far finer than you would have expected. This primer comes both in silicon and water-based, giving you a gentle, smoothing and elastic feel after application. Although Belloccio recommends applying primer before, during, or after makeup, it is always recommended to apply primer before applying makeup.
The Belloccio primer is intended not only to hydrate and prepare the skin but also to set the foundation while supplying vital anti-oxidants that further aid in repairing damage caused by free radicals.
The primer’s active ingredients include hyaluronic acid, aloe, Dimethicone and peptides. The Its aloe extract offers you both a cooling and soothing feeling. Moreover, it has been proven to be effective in reducing inflammation and preventing infection.
The Belloccio is an excellent moisturizer and primer for airbrush makeup, but there’s no reason why you can’t use your favourite moisturizers and primers from any brand before airbrushing makeup.
Tips on using The Belloccio Airbrush Makeup System:
The Belloccio Airbrush Makeup System works in the same way as any other airbrush machine. The system is extremely simple and made for home use. All you have to do is simply plug in the power adapter, then connect the hose to the airbrush gun and the compressor, and you are all ready to go!
Simply press the ‘On’ button to start the machine, and the compressor will begin to run.
The default setting is kept at medium, but you can easily change it by pressing the speed button. This cycles through low, medium and high. It is recommended to go with high settings for primer, low settings for concealing, highlighting and blush and medium for the foundation. You need to do the whole process of cleaning on the high setting.
For whom this Belloccio Airbrush Makeup System will be suitable?
As per our personal use and after thorough research, the Belloccio is a great airbrush makeup system with a good quality airgun and a nice makeup range. The standard package is ideal if you are an airbrush beginner as well as those who have used other brands but are looking for a change. Moreover, the mini-compressor is adequate for your day to day use as well as you want to do makeup on your friends or family. Unfortunately, it is insufficient for professional, salon use, extended photo shoots or on brides.
Those who work in front of the camera and like to do their own makeup can definitely choose this airbrush system as long as they had access to a PowerPoint. It’s simple to assemble and maintain, and the standard kit includes everything you need.
Who should not go with the Belloccio Airbrush Makeup System?
The Belloccio mini-compressor is not appropriate for advanced makeup artists, professionals or those who require high output from their machine, as well as an airbrush and compressor that can handle all types of makeup or body art. The Belloccio Salon compressor can work with a higher load and is fully compatible with the Belloccio airbrush gun. It is definitely worth looking into because it has such a low price and comparable technical specifications to the top brands.
The Verdict
Belloccio has really done a nice job, and we do expect them to keep improving their makeup line over the coming years. For instance, the new Bellaccio mini-compressor has made a huge improvement over its last model. It is now more stylish, made of much more high-quality as compared to its competitors. Moreover, their makeup is fantastic and very reasonably priced, along with being having nice shades and high-quality pigments. Their airbrush gun is fantastic, and having the option of two different compressors is convenient. Definitely worth thinking about for daily, at-home use.
Pros:
- Great price.
- Top-quality airbrush gun.
- Lightweight mini-compressor and stylish with the vast options
- Offers a Salon-quality compressor.
Cons:
- Poor Packaging
- Branding and website are weak
- Makeup range limited
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