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Can anyone recommend an airbrush system for our theatre department. I'm looking for quality and durability. We are novices in airbrushing makeup but need to learn for our spring show!

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Stephanie Schultze Theatre Teacher/Director Dover AR
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We just purchased and used an airbrush system from ProAiir. They are based in southeast Michigan but I think they can ship anywhere. Donna is great and has a ton of experience. Her product is alcohol based and her compressors and guns worked great for us. We did Addams Family and airbrushed 50 Dead Ancestors 7 times in one week and had minimal issues. Most of our "problems" were user error because we were so new to it. Donna and her staff were great helpers and got us through. We have plan to use it with our regular play and perhaps moved to it permanently as the make-up is so much gentler on teenage skins.
Here's the website:
http://www.showoffsba.com/pages/face-body-art-instruction-education-videos

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Megan Weeks
Teacher/Director
Huron Valley Schools
Milford MI
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Original Message:
Sent: 1/13/2017 4:43:18 PM
From: stephanie.schultze@russellvilleschools.net
Subject: Airbrush system for makeup

Can anyone recommend an airbrush system for our theatre department. I'm looking for quality and durability. We are novices in airbrushing makeup but need to learn for our spring show!

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Stephanie Schultze Theatre Teacher/Director Dover AR
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When using make-up airbrushes be sure the user wears a respirator that is properly fitted.  Be sure the student does not breath in the makeup that is being sprayed or it is sprayed up his or her nose.  Lung damage from makeup is a serious issue as well as some hair products.  Health and safety issue around this issue is part of the education, theaters teachers must know with using any-kind of airbrush and/or toxic chemicals.  Hair and makeup chemicals being sprayed and other harsh chemical can cause more than just lung damage.  The national expert on health and safety around these issue is Arts, Crafts, And Theater Safety (ACTS) Monona Rossol http://www.artscraftstheatersafety.org .

 I have been in shows in NYC where over half the cast and crew is on medical inhalers for their lungs so they can breath and the lung problems where all cause from chemical exposure in the theater.  I Personally know a little about this issue because I was exposed on a SAG commercial shoot to a chemical that did major damage to me for up for 5 year +.  SAG came in a stopped the shoot, once they found out about what was going on, unfortunately it was 3 days into the shoot.  When using airbrushes be sure you know the health and safety side of it.  If you do not know the safety side of it you must find out.   Yes these are fun tools to use.  But not at the cost of students health or yours.  The school classroom is one of the places your students set their habits for using tools like this.   

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[Stanley Allan] [Sherman] [Custom theater mask making, Commedia dell'Arte masks & workshops. NYC winter holiday workshops and summer workshops]
[Mask Maker, Commedia dell'Arte expert, Teacher, Mime, Movement, Actor, Director, performer, producer of workshops and shows.]
[Mask Arts Company www.maskart.com]
[New York] [NY][stanley@maskarts.com[212-255-2882][il-dottore@commediau.com][New York][NY][Roving Classical Commedia University* (*totally unaccredited) ]
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-13-2017 16:43
From: Stephanie Schultze
Subject: Airbrush system for makeup

Can anyone recommend an airbrush system for our theatre department. I'm looking for quality and durability. We are novices in airbrushing makeup but need to learn for our spring show!

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Stephanie SchultzeTheatre Teacher/DirectorDover AR
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Thank you for the responses. I will definitely learn and follow safety protocol - thanks for the heads up on this issue.

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Stephanie Schultze
Drama Teacher/Director
Dover AR
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-15-2017 10:35
From: Stanley Allan Sherman
Subject: Airbrush system for makeup

When using make-up airbrushes be sure the user wears a respirator that is properly fitted.  Be sure the student does not breath in the makeup that is being sprayed or it is sprayed up his or her nose.  Lung damage from makeup is a serious issue as well as some hair products.  Health and safety issue around this issue is part of the education, theaters teachers must know with using any-kind of airbrush and/or toxic chemicals.  Hair and makeup chemicals being sprayed and other harsh chemical can cause more than just lung damage.  The national expert on health and safety around these issue is Arts, Crafts, And Theater Safety (ACTS) Monona Rossol http://www.artscraftstheatersafety.org .

 I have been in shows in NYC where over half the cast and crew is on medical inhalers for their lungs so they can breath and the lung problems where all cause from chemical exposure in the theater.  I Personally know a little about this issue because I was exposed on a SAG commercial shoot to a chemical that did major damage to me for up for 5 year +.  SAG came in a stopped the shoot, once they found out about what was going on, unfortunately it was 3 days into the shoot.  When using airbrushes be sure you know the health and safety side of it.  If you do not know the safety side of it you must find out.   Yes these are fun tools to use.  But not at the cost of students health or yours.  The school classroom is one of the places your students set their habits for using tools like this.   

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[Stanley Allan] [Sherman] [Custom theater mask making, Commedia dell'Arte masks & workshops. NYC winter holiday workshops and summer workshops]
[Mask Maker, Commedia dell'Arte expert, Teacher, Mime, Movement, Actor, Director, performer, producer of workshops and shows.]
[Mask Arts Company www.maskart.com]
[New York] [NY][stanley@maskarts.com[212-255-2882][il-dottore@commediau.com][New York][NY][Roving Classical Commedia University* (*totally unaccredited) ]
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-13-2017 16:43
From: Stephanie Schultze
Subject: Airbrush system for makeup

Can anyone recommend an airbrush system for our theatre department. I'm looking for quality and durability. We are novices in airbrushing makeup but need to learn for our spring show!

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Stephanie SchultzeTheatre Teacher/DirectorDover AR
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Here is a list of what you'll want with links to purchasing via Amazon.  There are how to video that you'll want to watch.  The biggest thing with airbrushing I've found is that whoever does needs to have some patience--while airbrushing itself can really speed things along and give a unique look, cleaning the systems takes some care. We used ours for Addam's Family as well as had great results:

Airbrush (Iwata Eclipse  HP-BCS):
http://www.amazon.com/Eclipse-Action-Bottle-ECL2001-Cleaner/dp/B000BQKFA8/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1461795115&sr=8-3-fkmr0&keywords=Iwata-Medea+Eclipse+HP-BCS+Airbrush+ECL2000+NIB

Compressor:
http://www.amazon.com/Aerograph-Portable-Airbrush-Compressor-Tankless/dp/B01AYKZPCS/ref=sr_1_3?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1461796310&sr=8-3&keywords=Portable+Tankless+Airbrush+Compressor+-+1%2F5HP

Bottles for Gun:
http://www.amazon.com/Airbrush-Plastic-Bottle-Standard-Suction/dp/B00HIXFAKM/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1461796591&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=10PCS+Plastic+22cc+Dual+Action+Airbrush+Bottles+Jars+Lid+Siphon+Feed+Paint+Cup

Bottles for Storage:
http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Squeeze-Bottles-Disc-Empty/dp/B00YB5PE88/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1461795571&sr=8-1&keywords=16+Oz+Plastic+Squeeze+Bottles+with+Disc+Top+Flip+Cap+Set+of+6+Empty

Liquid Makeup (white)-get (1) of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Mehron-Liquid-Face-Paints-White/dp/B008P0LLPA/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1461795776&sr=8-3&keywords=MEHRON+LIQUID+FACE+MAKE+UP+4.5OZ+WHITE

Liquid Makeup (black)-get (1) of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Mehron-Liquid-Makeup-4-5-Black/dp/B00FE95E4O/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1461796931&sr=8-3-fkmr1&keywords=MEHRON+LIQUID+FACE+MAKE+UP+4.5OZ

Mixing Liquid:
http://www.amazon.com/4-5-Makeup-Mixing-Liquid-ME/dp/B004Z26GSO/ref=pd_sim_21_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=31okKL1KEjL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR113%2C160_&refRID=17R8W3QHJ7ENTTASF6NA

Cleaning Brushes:
http://www.amazon.com/ITATOO%C2%AE-Multi-Functional-Tools-Nylon-Tattoo/dp/B0189EIQ7W/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1461796095&sr=1-1-fkmr2&keywords=NEW+5+Pcs+Airbrush+Spray+Gun+Tip+Tattoo+Machine+Tube+Cleaning+Brush+Kit+Set

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Erik Hart
Michigan
Warren Con. School of Perf. Arts
ehart@wcskids.net
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-13-2017 16:43
From: Stephanie Schultze
Subject: Airbrush system for makeup

Can anyone recommend an airbrush system for our theatre department. I'm looking for quality and durability. We are novices in airbrushing makeup but need to learn for our spring show!

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Stephanie SchultzeTheatre Teacher/DirectorDover AR
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