I am 39 years old and have sensitive oily skin all over my face. I also have some age spots and scaring from acne. Some redness shows as the day goes on.
I purchased Dinair because they have been in the business for 30 years. Also they have the best reviews and there product is water based. On their website they have the option to send in a photo and get a custom color match. I did this and it was great. (I think I would have gotten better results if I didn’t have makeup on in my photo.) The color match was pretty close. As many have said, this was a process that I had to get used to. It did take me several days of trial and error with mixing my color to find the correct shade and using the right amount before I was willing to go out of the house with the makeup on. By the 4th day I actually had this down. When they say less is more they are correct. I have had this for one month now and here are my results.
When I first started I was using way too use too much. It was caked and I looked like a 6 year old that got into mom’s makeup. Now, I make one pass of foundation and stop. I have found that if I look away or take a drink of coffee I am forced to readjust my eyes. I know it sounds strange, but this forces me to really look and see if I need another application. My second pass is usually just covering any red areas or blemishes. I have one age spot that does get much lighter but never goes away. (I have only tried the water resistant and not the Paramedical yet)
So far my results have exceeded my expectations! I never really expected that my oily aging skin was going to look like a teen but, I have makeup that actually lasts all day and does not run off my face when I get oily. I have an even completion and it does not look like I am wearing makeup. I currently use the foundation, blush and a little eye shadow. Using it on my lips has not worked so far.
Ratings:
Overall: The reason I gave them a 4 instead of a 5 was because I think that when you order the kit, you should get all the colors in that shade. Example: there are 5 shades in the light category however; they only ship 4 of them. I ordered the fair kit and had to place a second order just to get the shade I actually needed. I use 3 drops of the Natural Beige and 4 drops of the Alabaster. Natural Beige was also the base color that was suggested to me from the Color Match on the website.
Price: This is pricy but it is the only makeup that is actually working for me and I have tried everything.
Packaging: Gave it a five because as long as it gets to me without being broke I don’t really care about the packaging. I care more about the contents inside.
Would I buy this again? Of course!

I have been looking at and researching airbrush makeup systems for some time. I was interested in an airbrush system for personal use. I am not a professional makeup artist and I do not plan on doing makeup for others (except perhaps my friends on occasion). Each time I did, I came back to Dinair, for several reasons:

1. Price (much less than other non-pod based systems such as the Temptu pro system)
2. Size (takes up less space on my counter)
3. Style (I bought the pink one!)
4. Reputation/reviews (for the price, it has the best reviews of the personal systems that I could find, I recommend xsparkage's review of the personal systems - you can Google for her blog/review)
5. Water-based makeup (I sometimes have trouble with silicone based products clogging my pores)
6. Color selection (color selection is by far the best I saw online)
7. Airbrush allows for mixing of colors custom shades (I'm extremely fair and do have trouble matching my skin tone so the pod system would have been an issue for me)

I've had my system for about a month and have to say I'm very pleased with it. The first week or so I did see myself having some "hot spots" and uneven coverage. I'd definitely say this was due to my technique and user error.

I know some people have said that it takes 12 drops of makeup for full coverage and looking cakey. While this could be the case depending on skin type, etc. I can say I originally started out using much more makeup than I am using now that I have the technique down for foundation. I now use 8-9 drops for face, ears and neck and that gives me full coverage. I begin with a good primer and do some minimal concealing with a cream concealer (acne, under-eyes) before beginning.

I also do blush and highlight with my airbrush but I don't use it for my contour/bronzer (I find the lines end up to harsh for my liking - likely due to my fair skin tone and not having "just the right color." I use 1 drop for blush and 1 drop for highlight (cheekbone, inner-eye, under eyebrow, and cupid's bow)

I also use a fluffy brush with transluscent powder in circular motions all over my face as my "last step." I find this sets my foundation and helps get rid of any makeup that is "stuck" in the fine hairs on my face to make my makeup look natural and flawless.

I have fair skin with a good bit of red/pink hyperpigmentation on my cheeks (not rosacia, but similar)

I get so many compliments on my skin and makeup that will never go back to regular foundation again!

I should mention, when using dark eye shadows I do tend to do my eye makeup first and then clean up any fall out before airbrushing as I find it's VERY difficult to correct dark fall out from my airbrush makeup.

Also, I recommend to anyone new to airbrush -- YouTube! Watch EVERY tutorial video you can, and read any information that comes with your machine. It may seem time-consuming, but airbrush is MUCH different than liquid/powder makeup and it will help, I promise! Remember to look for changes in your skin and stop applying when your skin looks good. If you apply until it "looks like you're wearing makeup," you're wearing way too much and it'll probably look cakey.

I hope this was helpful for anyone considering an airbrush makeup system =] continued >>

This system is amazing. It took me a solid 6 months to finally get it down to a science, but I'm glad I kept trying. I found that a light day moisturizer is perfect underneath. Anything heavier makes it cakey and greasy looking. Anything lighter and my skin looks dull. I get lines under my eyes, but I learned that if I use a damp concealer brush to put light concealer under my eyes it gets rid of them. I love love love this system.

All I have to do is copy and paste Pinknika's review because its the same exact for me. I had such high hopes for this system but it does nothing but leave my skin cakey and pastey looking...and like pinky i find myself having to use 10-15 drops. This product is a nightmare if you have milia or dark circles under your eyes. I'll stick to my regimen thats not broken, my bobbi brown corrector and MAC concelaer and NARS sheer glow foundation! But like every other MUA, i am always trying to find something better lol

I bought my system for Christmas so I could practice with it for my upcoming wedding. I have very rosy cheeks and acne scarring and like full coverage foundation so I wasn't sure if this would work but it absolutely does. The foundation I use is in fair (four colors) but I really only use the lightest (vanilla) since I am so fair. It's tricky at first but once you get the hang of it, it really does save time. I had been using LM silk creme but was breaking out terribly. After switching to dinair airbrush makeup my face has cleared up so much! The coverage is great and can be layered for very full coverage without looking cakey. I had my picture taken at an event a few days ago and I was shocked at how good my makeup looked. It really looked flawless like I was airbrushed! I really like that I don't have to touch my face and makeup while getting ready and I also don't have to set it with a powder so I don't look powdery/chalky. Overall, it is a fairly expensive investment but well worth it, especially for weddings. I love it :)

This makeup is wonderful!!! Easy to use and very light on the skin. Sets almost immediately and looks great on camera! Very happy with the purchase of this set. I paid about $170 for a kit with makeup and a few add ons. Worth it if you ask me.

Got it for christmas! I have been waiting to get it for a long time. The salon I went to put it on me for prom and I DIDNT HAVE A SKIN REACTION ALL DAY. I have rosacea, so it was a fear to me to have the lady spray it on me lol. But, no skin reaction :)

So sad...I had my <3 set on this system. Literally, I had this on my wish list for months! Finally got it for xmas was super excited!!

Then...the dissapointment. At first, I thought I was doing something wrong, sure I am a newbie, and I have no airbrush experience but still it shouldn't be that difficult. Well, its been more than a month and still, no matter how good I practice it looks bad. Dry, cakey and I have creases around my mouth that look obvious as the day goes on, then if I try to even fix it, it comes clean off...I can't even touch up my makeup because it just rubs off weird into patches.

There is so much more that I dislike about this product I can't even list it all, I get absolutley no coverage, when I get up close to cover a blemish it looks so cakey and dry. I have to seriously use 10-15 drops to even look normal. Whenever I use the shimmer, it seems to clog my gun and it literally SPITS drops all over my cheeks. It absolutley takes forever which is not good for the mornings...I had to buy regular makeup in place of this because it was so time consuming.

I contacted Dinair and they were less than helpful, basically blamed my technique and they didn't even answer all my questions. I can't return this because it was a gift and of course my boyfriend is wondering why I haven't used it lately (he gave it to me for xmas) and I feel really bad because he spent all this $$ and just no results. BUT theres hope!

I searched online for alternate airbrush foundations and there are alternatives! I contacted Kett Cosmetics and YES their water based foundation works in ALL airguns! I'm also looking at OCC, Glam Air and Luminess, I know why bother with Luminess but I am going to try it anyway, they sell it on Ulta.

Anyways, I also heard Dinair isn't the best of the best, this is AFTER I researched the heck out of airbrush makeup, which is probably what I should have done before I put it on my xmas list.
So I am not giving up on airbrushing, but I am giving up on Dinair. continued >>

So i used for like 4 months and then i realized how horrible it looked haha ! I looks really cakey and not flawless at all...it emphasizes every pore, every line in my face. Im sure not all the airbrushed foundations do that so im gonna look into the OCC one since i have a compressor that cost 250$ !

So I got the Dinair Compressor as a gift for Christmas this past year and have been using it for the past month in order to provide the most honest review. I was really excited to get the compressor and makeup and unfortunately was disappointed with the results. I received the personal/ pro edition as a present and was really underwhelmed by the results. I have no idea what all the rave is about cause I certainly do not share those amazing feelings. I watched my instructional DVD and youtube videos to best master this and I've almost mastered getting the look done however I'm never happy with the end result. For foundation, I turn the compressor to 12 o'clock as suggested and hold the airbrush about 6 inches from my face while applying the foundation. Not only do I never get that flawless finish that is advertised but I can always see teenee weenee drops of the foundation in my face hair when I look closely and I totally hate that as it makes me face look fuzzy. Also, the foundation gave me such a matte finish which is not flattering for dry skin like my own. Another thing is that even after applying foundation mixed with the Moist & Dewy, 5-10 minutes after the makeup settles into my skin I feel like I have a face lift since I can't move my face at all. The foundation dries my skin out so excessively that literally can barely move it. This is a medium- full coverage foundation. I was really super disappointed in the foundation and its performance with the compressor. I've tried using the foundation on its own and it did work better since I didn't have any settle into my cheek hair but it still left me with that matter than matte finish. On the other hand I really enjoyed the corrective concealer by Dinair, by far the most amazing concealer I've come across for now. It so creamy and light and a little goes a really long way. Its also super opaque in order to conceal blemishes. It is also, not used with the compressor but on its own.
I really think that this company should get a thumbs up for the concept, brilliant concealer, and their cruelty free services however I was really not impressed with the foundation and compressor which they are best know for known for :/ continued >>

I bought a Dinair Compressor because I wanted to try out airbrush makeup and I wanted to start my own business. The packaging was great and it came with a few bottles of makeup samples that included foundations,blushes an eyeshadow and moist and dewey. Ok the truth is most artist perfer an S/B base foundation to a water-based foundation because it stays put and it looks more natural and you want get that with water based foundation .On the upside it is compact and nice but on the downside water based foundation is going to super dry out your skin and paramedical is even worse. The foundation made my skin super dry and it caused me to flake up alot so I had to use a really good exfoliator and a great mositurizer. I have pink on my cheeks so it didnt cover it and it want cover it no matter how many times you go over it and no I dont have roseca, I can honestly say I like it but for myself and clients I think the S/B based foundations are alot better. If your doing this for yourself as a hobby then fine but if your going to start a business then your better off with the Iwata Medea Studio Series because you can use all kinds of makeup with any base and your good to go. Would I buy Dinair for my teens probley but for myself just now and again.It is not on the A list for me. I dont like the appearance of lines on my face showing more afterwards than they did before and the compressor sounds like the air distribution is not too good and the psi is low. They offer one with a higher psi for like a grand but I am not paying a grand when I can get a better one for half the price and use a little bit of everything . Also if you use another w/b brand of makeup they want take it back they want you to use theirs but the truth is w/b base is W/B base and their is makeup just as good on the market for a fraction of the price. You just really have to be the judge but I am saying the hype is not all it is cracked up to be.

I have been using Dinair for about 3 weeks now, so this is more of an overview. I'll update if something happens.
If you're like me, who has bad *indented !!! * acne scar, and who have spent several hundreds on foundation just to find that they just accentuate the scars, you may want to try airbrushing. Yes, believe it or not, concealer doesn't hide indented scar. They settle into the hole and just make it more visible.
For reference I'm NC 25-30 and I use Honey Beige.
I will just go with the bad part first :
THE REGULAR IS OILY. There. Yes it is oily. I had to put powder over it, you name it, BE Mineral Veil, NARS , MAC blot, even Maybelline Dream Matte powder, I get oily in about 4 hours or so. I have never had any foundation getting oily so fast on me like that. Maybe because the makeup set so fast, my powder doesn't help ? I solved it by using a BB cream underneath and just spray the foundation until I see it cover enough. That does help.
ALSO, IT GOES DARKER IN THE DAY. So you want to put primer on before airbrushing.
However the finish is satin and it makes my face look so naturally perfect I couldn't stop using it. I think because I'm not using a brush, no line/trace/cakey foundation is detected on my face and it just looks like I have clear skin.
I FIND THE BLUSH RANGE WAY TOO LIMITED. So far, there's only about 4-5 blush shades, and missing a real peach shade. So far I think only Peach Beige look good on its own. Cloudy Pink is too light and the other pink too dark. *Even though I can mix different shades, I think it's an inconvenient. Unless it is really needed - like foundation - I don't like going through the hassle of mixing blush and/or bronzer*
I don't airbrush eyeshadow because I think I have better control on smaller areas with my brushes.
So in conclusion I only use airbrush foundation (and sometimes blush) , for bronzer, contour, eyeshadows, liner and highlighter I use the traditional makeup.
I ordered the paramedical foundation - which is supposed to be for oily skin and have a matte finish. I'll write again when it arrives.
------ UPDATE FOR PARAMEDICAL ----------
- Yeah, it's matte, it goes more satiny in the day. I haven't wore it more than 4 hours today so I'm not sure yet.
- Paramedical is alcohol based, so IT STINGS MY EYES, so bad >_< I couldn't open my eyes when I spray it (I was opening my eyes when spraying the regular makeup).
- Good coverage but it's a bit too dry for my taste and makes my laugh line worse. Also it seems like it affect the blushes and bronzer if I spray them right after - because of alcohol. I had to clean thoroughly to get the spray work properly .
So far I don't like paramedical foundation. I'll just stick with regular :(
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Dinair is an awesome system! Their make up goes on great and wears so well (except if you cry - then it runs down your face) so don't cry and you won't even realize you have it on. Even after 8 hours - it still feels great!
Pros:
- Excellent compressor - works really well.
- Great instructional videos (reviewed lots on YouTube before decided to buy).
- Gives an even color tone to your face - but it doesn't make it look flawless; however, it does cover redness and blemishes REALLY well - just not sun/age spots - although makes them less visible.
- Easy to clean up once you get the hang of it.
- Easy to custom blend your own colors.
- EXCELLENT VALUE for your money!!! People pay big bucks to get their make up done by a make up artists - so you can splurge and get this tool!
- You can use other airbrush make up - I went to the Mac Pro store and got their airbrush make up - works fine - but LOTS harder to clean up because its silicone based. Even using Mac's airbrush cleaner. It takes me 3x longer to get the airbrush cleaned.
Cons:
- Didn't get the color matching right the first time from Dinair (and I went to their location! - the lighting was bad and came out looking orange and they caked it on!!)
- If you are in a rush to do your make up - don't use this method. While you will get quicker over time - you still need to do a good clean up job on the airbrush.
Tips:
- I don't even use the moist/dewy - didn't like the way it felt.
- You can buy your refill make up on another site for a discount - just google Dinair make up and you'll see the site - starts w/ a "P".
- You can use make up remover to clean the gun (I use Maybelline non-oily - the blue one)
- My Favorite thing about this tool.... I use it in between my hair appts to camouflage my white hair growth, highlights and roots showing!! FOR this reason alone I love it. I use Topaz for my highlights and it gives off a subtle shimmer. I'm sure I'm saving a TON of money by being able to extend the timeframe between my hair appointments.
- If you find that your make up isn't coming out of the bottle - it usually means on of the blender beads is blocking the passage - tilt the bottle to get it out of the way.

I LOVE DINAIR! If you are are over 35-40, you may want to read this. You could be me.
Buying this product was a huge leap of faith since 99% of MUA & Youtube reviews are created by YOUNG women in their teens or early 20's. There's nothing so awesome as young skin, even if it's acne prone. I should know--I had cystic acne (had to take a double-dose of Accutane; still use Retin-A). No matter how many blemishes you have when you're young, you STILL have the luxury of having wrinkle-free, line-free, resilient skin. Piling on makeup can correct discoloration, even tone, hide flaws, & brighten your face overall; it may look heavy, but it won't make you look BAD. You don't know how good you have it until you get over 30. Worse yet, 40. Suddenly makeup doesn't work like it used to.
I'm rather well-preserved due to my aversion to the sun & good genes, but I still have the unavoidable affects of aging. Everyone is doomed to facing these changes eventually. I avoid the sun, have a strict skincare regimen, use Retin A &antioxidants, & use a Clarisonic. I even had a series of eMatrix facials to rejuvenate my skin. I STILL HAVE FINE LINES, WRINKLES, & VOLUME LOSS! What can I say? Nothing can give me back 18-year-old, flawless skin. I'm going to be 40 in February, & I am painfully aware of every single flaw my age has left on my face. Worse yet, every foundation & powder I have tried since I was 35 have amplified each & every tiny line 1000x to the point where I had given up on ever being able to wear makeup in the daylight again w/o looking 100. I have even spent $80 on Re-Nutriv Age Correcting foundation & both $50 Re-Nutriv powders (loose & pressed). I use gentle sponges & foundation brushes. I have tried it all; no matter what, makeup still ages me instantly. the last 5 years I have looked better if I just wear nothing & let the age spots, redness, & dark circles show instead of dealing with makeup age progression.
I searched high & low for a review of Dinair written by a woman over 30 who was not paid by Dinair to say it. No dice. I found 1 review in this thread written by a woman in my age group (THANK YOU DebWil!), & then I found some critical things said in the forums. I had to shrug off the forum statements since the authors claimed to have either only tried this system once, or hadn't tried at all. I decided to be MUA's 2nd "over 34" Guinea Pig. I'm so glad I did! Let me tell you what I love about this stuff, & why I think some people don't like it (when they should):
My under-eye skin has been creasing & crinkling badly for the past year. Crepey. Looks like a crushed tissue. This has been my worst area b/c makeup builds & settles there. w/o makeup, this area looks red, dark, tired, shadowed, & saggy. With Dinair, I can cover this area with a couple of gentle passes, air on low, trigger barely pulled back. It looks AMAZING. I have an age spot on my left cheek under my eye. I learned a few years ago that covering this with concealer leaves makeup settled into fine laughter lines I didn't even know I had. GROSS. With Dinair, I just wave my magic wand & it's gone! The skin in the corners of my mouth have old acne scars & small wrinkles, & traditional makeups (liquid, gel, creme, mineral powder, & concealers of all sorts) just build up in these corners & bunch up. After an hour wearing traditional makeups, the corners of my mouth look disgusting b/c it wads up from eating & talking. Now I can cover this area & have it blend in with the rest of my face & I look great! Best part: It all lasts all day. FINALLY, I have found the solution to my seemingly impossible problems with makeup.
Why don't other women my age like it? I have read "finds wrinkles like a heat seeking missile," & "looks cakey, just like all airbrush makeup," among other things. Well, I've only had this for 4 days, & I have been playing with it like a kid on Christmas morning. I have learned that the results are very sensitive to how you mix & how you apply. It's very easy to accidentally give yourself 1 too many passes, or to get too close with the wand. It takes practice to learn how to do this well, so no one over 35 is going to get this right the first time (maybe no one of any age). Dinair recommends applying foundation with the compressor set @ 12 o'clock, but I have found 11 to be best for now. Dinair recommends 6-8 drops of foundation to cover face, neck, & decolletage, but I have used up to 10-12 in one sitting, then realized I looked horrid & had to wash it off & start over. I get the best results when I keep the wand 6" away (or more), & make no more than 3 passes.
Mixing: I LOVE that I can customize my foundation color. Vanilla is my best base, but I have successfully mixed it with golden olive, lt. golden beige, & honey beige. Blending 1 drop of Moist & Dewy gives a nice healthy satin finish, although I like the matte look, too (looks like you have set it with powder). Too much M&D leaves me looking like a greaseball. It's definitely a balancing act, but it's fun! If I mastered it well enough to wear out on the 1st day, & to post photos by day 3, then I imagine I'll feel like a pro in a month. I'm not special; if I can do this, so can you.
Why I picked Dinair: I became interested in airbrush makeup after seeing an infomercial for Temptu. I was ready to shell out $300 @ Sephora until I read the reviews. Then came Luminess, & again, I was fascinated. I searched for comparisons on Youtube, & learned Dinair has the best prices, the most colors, the best customer service (they really do), & the best airbrush hardware. You can use other brands of airbrush makeup in this system. Maintenance seems high in the beginning, but now, day 4, using & cleaning the airbrush seems VERY easy & fast, & it's much less work than cleaning brushes, sponges, etc. "Less is more" is the Dinair motto, & now I understand why. Too much eye color/blush looks ridiculous. I get better every day, & it's more fun after you learn to continued >>

I have had my Dinair now for about a year. I chose Dinair over Luminess and the Temptu for several reason- 1) The price was the best for what you get. 2) Dinair has the most variety of foundation shades, as well as the ability to mix shades together to get the perfect match (there's no worrying about whether a shade will match you or not). This was the deciding factor for me. I had an in-store demo of the Temptu at Sephora, and while the girl that did it was very patient with me and so helpful, the makeup itself was horrendous. Because their foundation selection is limited, they had to match me with the closest color that fit my skin and it wound up looking really orange. I was so unhappy with it I washed it off and went without makeup the rest of the day in the mall (which I NEVER do). 3) Dinair had everything- foundation, blush, eye shadow, lip color, tanning, etc. At the time I was looking, Temptu didn't offer anything other than foundation, blush and bronzers. 4) Dinair has nothing but good reviews about their customer service (Luminess had some HORRIBLE reviews). 5) The Dinair Glamour foundation is water based, so it won't clog pores. (They also have a heavier coverage foundation called Paramedical for severe acne, scarring, Rosacea, etc. It's alcohol based, with great coverage.)
Now for the next question- why airbrush makeup? For me, I wanted airbrush makeup because I wanted a professional looking, flawless finish every day. I had airbrush makeup done on my wedding day and I *LOVED* how naturally beautiful my skin looked. It also looks way better in pictures because the airbrush sprays little dots of makeup, which relates better to the pixels in a camera. I also tend to breakout on my neck and chest, and with an airbrush gun it's really easy to blend the coverage down and cover up my spots. :)
There are some cons though- when Dinair says you can have your desired look in just minutes, it's plain BS. It takes longer than that, especially at first when you are just getting the hang of spraying airbrush makeup. Even once you get used to it, if you plan to apply foundation, blush, eye makeup, lips, brows, etc, it takes much longer than a few minutes (especially if you have blemishes to cover up). In between each area you have to clean your airbrush out so that you are not spraying black eye liner on your cheeks!
Also, I found that the color did not stay on my lips, nor did the moist and dewey (supposed to help your lips look 'glossy'). The shadow has been creasing really bad on my eyes too, but that may be because I don't use a primer and that area tends to get really sweaty/oily. I'm unsure about the eye liner too- while I like how easy it makes it to line really close to your eye, it's impossible not to get the overspray on your face. And I find it doesn't work to coat your lashes (I still need mascara). The eyebrow stencils are still a little trickly for me to use while I am spraying, and if you spray too much your eyebrows come out looking really dark (I have blonde hair so this is no good for me). So for my every day application, I usually just use the foundation, blush, and occasional eye shadow.
I would definitely buy this product again. Even though the kit is pricey at $199, it is still one of the cheapest airbrush systems you can purchase, and in my opinion, one of the best. Dinair has also been around a long time, so that tells you that they must be doing something right. If you just want the system to spray your makeup for special occasions, I'm not sure it's for you.

I just bought a Dinair Airbrush kit and I have to say that I love love love it!!!!! The coverage is great and the staying power is even better! I have very oily acne prone skin and after elven hours of wear, a shower, the beach and hanging out with friends it still looked great! Thanks so much Dinair!!!

OMG i am SO in love... I am a makeup junkie if there ever was one, and I have tried every foundation from A to Z. I had finally fell in love with EL Double wear AND the DW light with Merle Norman Ultra Powder over.... however, I still wasn't completely satisfied. I knew I wanted to try airbrush makeup, but I also knew that TEMPTU wasn't for me. I have oily skin and the reviews sounded like the makeup was too shiny. Dinair states their makeup is LONG LASTING (24 or 25 hours even!) and so here we go...
I have oily skin with much hyperpigmentation and scarring. I cover my darkest spots with a concealer and spray Dinair over... I get a beautiful natural coverage that dries and LASTS! i also love that this foundation is simple! its water based-oil and silicone free. which means I dont have to get paranoid about breaking out (wasn't the case with EL DW).
Overall this is great for someone- with oily or dry skin who has fairly okay skin-minus a few blemishes and whatnot
This is NOT great for someone- with a LOT of scarring or heavy acne because the "glamour" makeup will cover it, but it will be really thick. HOWEVER-I am still going to try the "paramedical" line of Dinair makeup because supposedly it has even better coverage.

7/03/11 *Review for Paramedical---
AMAZING. perfect for my oily/acne prone skin. the alcohol actually helps HEAL my blemishes and my skin has looked WAY better since starting to use this "paramedical" makeup-NO BREAKOUTS! the only con is that it is alcohol-based so you have to close your eyes when u apply it or else it will sting your eyes. however its PERFECT for my super oily skin. I went into the store and talked to Dina herself-she said she uses paramedical every single day and its great! "paramedical" sounds so...intense, however you can get a very sheer coverage with this makeup OR a full coverage that stays ten times longer than "glamour". I will use only paramedical from here on out. HG HG HG HG HG forever.
2/28/12 **UPDATE**
Still completely in LOVE with dinair-i ONLY use the paramedical makeup.
I have to admit, I am confused why this product is getting negative reviews. I HAVE strayed (the rare day in between using dinair) and used my EL DW or Light, bare minerals, merle norman luxiva...and they NEVER look as good and as natural as my dinair! I think a lot of these people who are giving neg. reviews should try the paramedical, I would only recommend glamour version of makeup to those with dry skin, but the paramedical formula beats glamour by a million miles. This looks best with a pretty good dusting of translucent oil control powder by Merle Norman. LOVE IT and lasts until you take it off. HG

I was excited to get Dinair based on a number of reviews online and after watching several videos. A few things:
PROS:
The foundation does seem to last a long time - as well as the blush. It's easy to use - easy to clean. The (eyebrow, eyelid) stencils are great and really make a difference in creating lines and blending different areas. The compressor is sleek and portable and really isn't noisy at all.

CONS:
The price is a bit steep - but as compared to other airbrush makeup companies it's not that bad. It's definitely an investment, and if you plan on using airbrush makeup frequently, then it will be worth it....I would not recommend this for leisure use as it is pricey.
I did not find the "moist and dewy" to last on lips. The color on the lips stayed but not the shiny/glossy look.
The foundation is VERY matte and most people prefer the little sheen/glow to their face so it looks more natural. However, if you have oily skin, adding the Moist & Dewy to your face can make it look even oilier. Maybe after applying the foundation & blush....instead of airbrushing Moist and Dewy, you could use a highlighter color (with a traditional brush)....or use MoM (Milk of Magnesia) before beginning airbrush foundation would help to soak up the excess oil.
I did find that after shaking each bottle, sometimes the drops would not come out very easily. I had to squeeze really hard or re-shake it.
Overall
GREAT product - I will definitely be buying more Dinair makeup. continued >>

I just got my Dinair Airbrush Makeup kit in the mail Monday, and have been experimenting with it for 3 days now. So far I LOVE it. Of the top 3 airbrush companies, Dinair won my business. They are the founders of airbrush makeup and have been around since the 80's. They offer the most choices in foundations, blush, and accessories. I get good coverage, it sets immediately without the need for powder, feels absolutely weightless on my skin, and the colors available ensure a good match. There are about a zillion foundation colors available, and you can also mix different shades to customize your own shade. The website is extremely helpful with how-to videos as well. The kit came well packaged and included everything I needed to get started. I've already put in 2 more orders for blushes, full size foundations, etc.
Downsides??? Price -- This is definitely an investment. The makeup is fairly expensive and I seem to be going through it faster than stated. Maybe because I'm still learning and have not mastered the technique of getting the most coverage with little product. Secondly, the shipping is not exactly fast. I don't know if I'd say it's super slow, but it I paid for expedited shipping on my second order and it still is taking almost a week. I don't know that it is the fault of the company or UPS though. Thirdly, you can only get this foundation from the Dinair website, so don't let yourself run out!
Other than that, this stuff is amazing. I'll update my review once I master the system...blushes, eyebrow stencils, contouring, etc...PS you can also buy an airbrush tanning addition for home use!!! How cool is that????