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We updated this article in April 2022 to add more information about each featured product as well as expert commentary. Our original top-rated picks, selected by the Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab experts, remain the same.

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The first time I got my makeup professionally done with an airbrush tool, I was skeptical. You're going to point a little hose at my face and it's supposed to give me flawless skin? Suuuure. But to my surprise, I emerged from the experience with luminous, glowing skin that was seemingly devoid of pores.

Meet the Experts

• Anabelle LaGuardia, a professional makeup artist based in New York City.
• Joette Balsamo, a celebrity makeup artist based in Brooklyn, New York.

If you, like me before my transformative experience, are unsure of the difference between airbrush makeup and traditional foundation, you're not alone. I asked pro makeup artist Anabelle LaGuardia to explain: "The difference really is in the application," she says. "With airbrush you work with an applicator gun, which is a compressor with air, that delivers a very even stream of makeup." The main benefit is that the airbrush tool delivers a level of control you can't achieve with hand application, meaning you can layer on as much, or as little, as you'd like. "You can start off light and build it up," LaGuardia explains. "Some people think that it's going to be too heavy or not natural, but that is not the case."

But airbrush foundation isn't something that you can only get done professionally. There are lots of DIY products available that work just as well as the professional versions. With at-home airbrush kits, you simply load your makeup into a handheld device that will coat your face in a circular motion with a fine, even mist — and there are also easy-to-use aerosol cans that are great for beginners, too. Here, we've rounded up the best airbrush makeup kits and products you can buy, according to Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab testing and popular online picks vetted by our experts, including top-performing everyday use formulas designed for beginners and professionals alike.

Our top picks:

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  Best Overall Airbrush Makeup

  Professional Airbrush Cosmetic Makeup System Art of Air

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  Best Value Airbrush Makeup

  Perfection Mist Airbrush Foundation Sephora Collection

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  Best Cordless Airbrush Makeup Kit

  Air Cordless Professional Airbrush Makeup System Temptu

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  Best Professional-Grade Airbrush Makeup Kit

  Basic Airbrush System Luminess Air

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  Best Airbrush Makeup for Older Skin

  Deluxe AirBrush Foundation Set MagicMinerals

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Best Overall Airbrush Makeup

Professional Airbrush Cosmetic Makeup System

Best Value Airbrush Makeup

Perfection Mist Airbrush Foundation

Best Cordless Airbrush Makeup Kit

Air Cordless Professional Airbrush Makeup System

Best Professional-Grade Airbrush Makeup Kit

Basic Airbrush System

Best Airbrush Makeup for Older Skin

Deluxe AirBrush Foundation Set

Best Airbrush Makeup Kit for Beginners

Cosmetic Airbrush Makeup Kit

Best Airbrush Makeup for Body

Airbrush Legs

Best Airbrush Makeup for Everyday Use

Professional Beauty Airbrush Cosmetic Makeup System

Best Airbrush Makeup for Oily Skin

Airbrush Starter Kit

Best Airbrush Makeup for Black Skin

Airflash Spray Foundation

How we chose the best airbrush makeup

While the Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab hasn't yet run a formal test of airbrush makeup products, our GH Beauty Lab scientists are constantly testing the newest makeup products, including foundations, concealers, blushes, bronzers, eye shadows and more. We relied on their decades of beauty product expertise and knowledge of the best beauty brands, as well as recommendations from professional makeup artist and online reviewers to put together this list.

What to look for when shopping for the best airbrush makeup

The only real difference between airbrush makeup and other foundation is the way in which it is applied. "You want to pick a foundation based on your skin type, a rule that applies to airbrush makeup too," explains Joette Balsamo, a makeup artist in New York City. Here are some additional guidelines to know:

• Radiant finishes may be better. Airbrush foundation formulas are typically drier than traditional ones, as they must be pushed through the compressor. (The more hydrating the foundation, the more likely it will get stuck in the apparatus.) For this reason, Balsamo recommends choosing "luminous" airbrush foundation finishes, which will be less likely t0 accentuate dryness and wrinkles.

• Go for a full kit. Airbrush makeup compressors and foundations are sometimes sold separately, but pros say the best foundation for airbrush makeup is the one that comes with the set. "I think it's always better to go with the foundation that comes with the technology because they've been created to function together," Balsamo advises, so there's less likelihood of error in use.

• Finish with a face mist. Whichever airbrush makeup you choose, top off your look with a spritz of facial mist. "To make the look more supple, spray a hydrating rosewater or glycerin mist all over to bring some moisture into the makeup, so it looks more like skin," she advises.

Why trust Good Housekeeping?

Marielle Marlys is a freelance writer who specializes in covering the beauty market, including frequently writing about makeup products. She is a former Good Housekeeping beauty intern, with a degree in Journalism from New York University. For this article, she worked closely with Good Housekeeping's beauty director April Franzino, who has over 15 years of experience researching, writing and editing makeup-related content utilizing the expertise of the Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab scientists and top industry professionals, such as makeup artists and cosmetic chemists.

Marielle Marlys Freelance Writer Marielle Marlys is a freelance writer at Good Housekeeping and Cosmopolitan who graduated from New York University with a degree in Journalism and Global Liberal Studies, and with a Master of Arts in International Relations and Affairs.

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