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Dinair Personal Pro Kits Review

Dinair is the best-known brand of  airbrush makeup products, after all, they did invent airbrush makeup as we know it. Founded almost thirty years ago, Dinair remains a world leader in airbrush makeup. In this review, we’ll have a look at the range of Personal-Pro kits by Dinair. These are the cheapest of the Dinair range and start at just $229. Although they are intended primarily for home use, amateur photography and small salon work, they are used professionally by many people. This kit includes four different variations, at different prices:

The Foundation Plus Kit

The Studio Beauty Kit

The Paramedical Kit

The Makeup and Tan Kit

(If you are looking for the most professional option, then see the Dinair Salon-Pro Kits)

This group of kits is perfect for people who are just starting airbrushing and are not sure if they want to invest in one of the Salon-Pro systems. As well as being used by many of my professional colleagues, this kit is also used by many of my clients at home, who use it daily as a substitute to normal makeup. At this reasonable price, it makes sense to do so.

This kit comes with the standard personal compressor which is both easy to move around and quiet. The compressor is light and compact enough to be held in your hand to allow easy applications to hard to reach areas when applying airtan. The application is consistent and the compressor is even powerful enough to be able to do whole body applications (although it takes a bit longer than more professional products). A useful dial on the compressor reduces the pressure sufficiently so that the user is able to airbrush the facial areas without the high pressure required for tanning applications.

The good thing about this range is that the kits can be upgraded at a later date. For example, if you buy the foundation plus kit and you decide to try air tanning later on then it is simply a matter of buying a tanning airbrush and a bottle of tanner, without needing to change the compressor. The low price also means that you can get the kit without feeling too guilty about it, but at the same time without sacrificing quality.

On top of all this, the Dinair personal pro kits come with a very good instructional DVD which goes through all of the basics, an eyebrow stencil kit and a handy travel case. It also comes with a range of glamor colors and bonus shades. The paramedical kit is the only kit that really differs in terms of colors. Designed for people with skin conditions, this kit contains excellent concealer that really hides any skin problems. When you go to the checkout you are able to choose which type of skin tone you want to order. This is good if you are just using this kit at home and don’t need the full range of colors as you will save money. Having said this, if you work in a salon and have a diverse customer base you will need a wider range of colors. Despite this, it is always possible to buy more colors individually at a later date.

The only negative aspect of this kit is the elevated price compared to many others on the market. At $200+ it can be hard to justify not going for a cheaper kit such as the one produced by ‘LeCosmetique’. Having said this, I have never met anyone who has regretted a purchase of a Dinair system and the extra money really does buy you quality. I have had my Dinair compressor for close to 15 years and it is still going strong! (UPDATE DEC 2009: The price has now been lowered to $229 for their basic starter kit!)

In conclusion this is a great range of kits. All of the Dinair Personal-Pro Kits can be easily upgraded and customized to your liking. Although they are slightly more expensive than some other brands, they will last for many years and yield professional results from day one.

Read more about the Personal-Pro kits here.

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