12 Airbrush Makeup Kits Fit for Beginners and Pros to Achieve Long-Lasting Glam (2025)

Our Top Picks

Number of Pieces: 2 | Coverage Level: Buildable | Shades: 24 | Cruelty-Free: No

Temptu is our clear winner for a few key reasons. Firstly, it's cordless and relatively streamlined, so it's great for daily (or at least regular) use. Lo also points out that the 24-strong shade range looks as if it would work across a varied and diverse variety of skin tones. Its signatory air compressor is designed with airflow settings at three different speeds, from light to medium and full air, with each speed tailored to the type of area you’re airbrushing and the type of product you are applying. Overall, we gravitated to Temptu’s ability to provide a sheer finish just as it could a full coverage finish, further demonstrating it's customizable and practical.

Who It's For

The Temptu’s two-piece kit acknowledges the root of what causes users to sometimes shy away from airbrush makeup: having too many components to consider when simply trying to get the hang of misting pigment on your skin. Because of its already-assembled air compressor, the Temptu is an airbrush makeup kit that is great for beginners and those who look to achieve a semi-matte finish. Just as you can build up the coverage you desire on your complexion, the Temptu is convenient for users who are experimenting with body makeup as well, thanks to its “full air” setting.

Number of Pieces: 6 | Coverage Level: Buildable | Shades: 6

If you want to create a glamorous, contoured makeup look, go for this best-selling kit from Art of Air. Not only does it come with complexion shades but also blush, bronzer, and shimmer shades to contour and illuminate your face. The airbrush tool itself is also quite precise, affording great control around tricky spots (like the cheeks, eyes, and nose). This kit includes an impressive amount considering its price—we're talking a makeup primer, an airbrush cleaner, and a variety of pigments. Plus, the portable pouch it comes with allows you to store everything in one place when traveling.

Who It's For

This pick is great for semi-newbies (just graduated from the beginner stage) because the air compression machine features easy-to-maneuver control settings that allow you to precisely spread the product without any sudden surprises. Fair and medium skin tones will best match the foundation shades offered. As for users who look to specifically conceal blemishes all while achieving a smooth base.

Coverage Level: Medium | Shades: 5 | Size: 2.5 fl. oz | Cruelty-Free: Yes

Prefer a hand-held option where you can simply mist and go? With "instablend" technology and microfine pigments, this buy from Sephora Collection is surprisingly simple to get right. Lo suggests “holding it four or so inches from the face, moving slowly from the center, outwards.”

Who It's For

It's for beginners who trust the power of a makeup sponge or foundation brush, as you can mist the foundation directly onto the bristles of your brush or the surface of your sponge to then easily blend it onto your skin evenly. Or, throw on an old t-shirt and mist directly onto the skin. Both approaches will give the complexion light to medium coverage, are suitable for the user who likens a natural finish, and will especially help mattify oil-prone skin.

Number of Pieces: 9 | Coverage Level: Buildable | Shades: 24 | Cruelty-Free: Yes

If you want to invest in an airbrush kit that’s going to deliver amazing bridal beauty results, Kett Cosmetics Airbrush Starter Kit is the one to buy. The foundations themselves are silicone-based, so you get great longevity for special occasions. You’ll also receive 24 versatile shades across foundation, blush, and highlighter.

Who It's For

This kit is for the airbrush-makeup-committed looking for the full package. It's a splurge for sure, but consider it a splurge with foundation shades that range from fair to dark, pigments made for contoured goodness, blush color that moves through the seasons with their bright or berry tones, and highlighting pigments that showcase their true reflective nature.

Number of Pieces: 5 | Coverage Level: Full | Shades: 12 | Cruelty-Free: Yes

This handy kit comes with a primer, foundation, and setting spray—plus two types of Kabuki brushes (both stiff and angled) applicator brushes for beautiful skin in minutes. As opposed to a machine-operated option, you can mist this formula right onto either your face or the brush. There are even peptides and hyaluronic acid in the blend for a plump, fresh finish. This kit may not offer an airbrush machine, which is known to precisely control the amount of pigment dispensed, but the complemented brushes allow you to blend away excess product from the face if you prefer a medium-coverage look.

Who It's For

If the goal is to achieve a full face of dewy airbrushed makeup, this misting set of three will deliver the result you’re looking for.

Coverage Level: Medium | Shades: 8 | Size: 1.6 fl. oz | Cruelty-Free: Yes

This pick from Younique has a long-lasting matte finish despite the inclusion of nourishing ingredients like squalane, vitamin E, and macadamia nut oil. It’s hand-held and doesn’t come with any additional attachments, so you can simply mist it onto prepped skin and use a sponge, brush, or your fingers to blend.For a full day’s worth of maximum coverage, this mattifying and lightweight spray foundation by Younique doesn’t feel heavy on the skin and works across beige, yellow, blue, and red undertones. It does require a bit of patience, as reviewers recommend shaking the aerosol bottle thoroughly before use. And if you’re sensitive to the way a makeup product smells, we’d like to note some mentioned it could emit a “chemical” scent after initial use.

Who It's For

It’s optimal for the user who has dry skin yet looks to achieve a matte finish without the possibility of enhancing dry patches (as a foundation with a thick consistency would).

Coverage Level: Light | Shades: 6| Size: 4.4 fl. oz | Cruelty-Free: Yes

Airbrushing isn’t just for your face, which is why Sally Hansen’s Airbrush Glow body makeup is such an iconic formula that’s stood the test of time. Lo has used it on clients before and suggests applying a “light layer and setting with powder for a flawless, transfer-proof finish.” Whether you want to soften the look of scars and uneven tone or simply can’t be bothered to self-tan, this quick and easy mist has you covered.

Who It's For

Whether you’re in the mood to wear a skirt, dress, or cropped leggings or have a sunny vacation planned ahead, Sally Hansen’s airbrush leg makeup will help conceal blemishes in a flash. Precision is less of an issue since the drugstore-ready airbrush mist has a sheen to it.

Number of Pieces: 8 | Coverage Level: Medium | Shades: 4 per kit | Cruelty-Free: Yes

This kit from Luminess comes with four customizable shades in fair, warm, medium, tan, and deep tones, so you can mix and match depending on the seasons. It’s top-rated on Amazon, has a buildable natural finish, and each kit includes a blush and highlighter for glowing skin. All of the Silk 4-in-1 Airbrush foundation pigments work harder than traditional foundation without showing it and offer medium coverage that can be built up to a full coverage finish as well. Most importantly, these pigments are enriched with hydrating ingredients and antioxidants that appeal to a variety of skin types while living up to the aesthetic of airbrushed makeup. While pricey, it’s a best-seller that’s worth the splurge.

Who It's For

Since this kit includes a manual guide and DVD dedicated to showing you the ropes of airbrush makeup, it's great for the visual learner. .

Number of Pieces: 13 | Coverage Level: Full | Shades: 3 | Cruelty-Free: Yes

If you’re looking to airbrush your entire face—including cheeks and eyes—look no further than this kit from OPHIR. It comes with liquid eyeshadows, blush, bronzer, and highlighter so you can paint your entire makeup look. And as if that wasn’t enough, you can finish it off with the included lipstick and concealer.

Who It's For

This kit is for the airbrush makeup enthusiast who already feels quite comfortable maneuvering an airbrush tool. Once you’ve mastered the art of applying an evenly airbrushed base, you can play with the purple, pink, yellow, and electric blue eye shadow pigments that tend to be less forgiving of one’s application technique.

Number of Pieces: 5 | Coverage Level: Medium | Shades: 11 | Cruelty-Free: Yes

This kit cuts the time in half you’d spend on assembling your airbrush machine and instead features a compact airbrush device that shapes into the size of the dominant hand you’ll mist with. Free of synthetic dyes and fragrance, the foundation itself comes in 11 shades and is formulated to prime and deliver fair, tan, or deep-toned pigment with the result of a long-lasting satin finish.The only hard part about using Mineral Air’s airbrush kit is adding just enough drops of the foundation into the device's detachable reservoir without the potential of spillage. That's it.

Who It's For

Work ‘till six and dining at eight? You can charge this airbrush device at home or basically anywhere you take it with you, so it's super travel-proof. We love the micro-USB charging cord, especially because it doesn’t have to be attached to the airbrush device while in use, and once it's completely charged (which takes about two hours), you’ll get 30 minutes of airbrush power.

Number of Pieces: 16 | Coverage Level: Medium to full coverage | Shades: 4 | Cruelty-Free: Yes

Every component within this airbrush kit will prove itself useful for the beginner and the airbrush makeup acquainted alike. If you’re unsure of exactly how far or how close you should hold your airbrush tool when misting product onto the skin, the sleek distance tool included in this kit can be attached to the airbrush stylus to help guide you. It has its traditional features as well: a makeup cup (to pour pigment into), a (long) cord that connects the compressor machine to the airbrush, and a bevy of foundation, blush, and bronzing shades. What we appreciate most about Dinair’s Personal Pro airbrush kit is that it includes black eyeliner pigment and the Airbrush Moist and Dewy Moisturizer to achieve either a matte or glowy look.

Who It's For

This kit is best for those who want a customizable experience. Its foundation finishes range from sheer to matte, satin, and full-on velvet. The system is designed for both face and body makeup, and whether you want to create a crisp, smoky eye crease or a soft photo filter bronze, its weightless compressor and airbrush device can mist air and pigment across even delicate areas, such as the eyelids.

Number of Pieces: 8 | Coverage Level: Medium | Shades: 4 | Cruelty-Free: Yes

Just as we paid close attention to the quality of Aeroblend’s airbrush stylus, we also took note of the mineral and water-based pigments in this kit, a combination that imparts a softening effect. The foundation is formulated with avocado and lavender, and each shade (light, medium, tan, dark, and deep) has a custom set of eight pigments that tailor to a variety of undertones.We can also get behind the fact that these formulas are fragrance-, silicone-, mineral oil-, and cruelty-free, as well as non-comedogenic and vegan, making them great for all skin types—even sensitive.

Who It's For

As natural of a finish as you could want is what you’ll get with the pigments in this kit. The air pressure settings on the compressor machine give you full control of how thick of a layer you’ll apply, concealing redness, acne, and dark spots without streaks.

FAQ

• What is the difference between regular makeup and airbrush makeup?

  According to Steve Kassajikian, Urban Decay’s Global Makeup Artist, airbrush makeup is more lightweight and looks much fresher than regular makeup, whereas regular makeup provides fuller coverage. “It gives the skin a smooth, natural appearance,” he says. “Also, most airbrush makeup is silicone-based, which allows it to last longer.”

• How do you use an airbrush makeup device?

  When it comes to using an airbrush makeup device, Kassajikian says it should be applied in a circular motion all over the face. “The further away you hold the device, the less coverage it’ll apply, so hold it closer to the sections that need more coverage,” he says. “Keep your hand moving during the entire application so the foundation isn’t building up or concentrating in one area for too long.”

• Can airbrush makeup cover stretch marks?

  According to Kassajikian, yes, you can use airbrush makeup to cover up stretch marks but to a certain extent. “It depends how prominent the stretch marks are,” he says. If yours are much more prominent, it may be best to reach for traditional full coverage makeup, which you can find in a makeup kit.