Troubleshooting

  • Air is Coming Out Automatically When I Turn On the AEROBLEND Compressor. Is This Normal?💁‍♀️💨😱

    For 1.0 Original Dial (discontinued) version and 1.0 Touch-Start (current) compressor versions: It is normal for air to automatically come out when the compressor is turned on for this airbrush stylus type. No need for troubleshooting here! To release the makeup, gently pull back the lever and ...

  • Daily Cleaning for your AEROBLEND Airbrush Stylus💫

    Keeping your AEROBLEND airbrush stylus clean allows it to work smoothly. No need to completely take the airbrush stylus apart! You can simply run water through the airbrush while incorporating some "back bubbling" with the water. Then running more water through the airbrush until the water comes ...

  • How to Clean Your AEROBLEND Airbrush Stylus

    Keeping your airbrush clean is very important to not only to prevent clogging but also allowing it to work perfectly for a long time! Every now and then it's necessary to give your airbrush a deeper cleaning. It's easy and you don't have to completely disassemble your airbrush to do it. Here's a...

  • How to Deep Clean Your AEROBLEND Airbrush Stylus

    Need more than just a quick daily cleaning? Quick and simple Daily Cleaning for your AEROBLEND Airbrush Stylus💫 is mainly what is needed to maintain your AEROBLEND airbrush stylus. However, sometimes a deeper cleaning may be necessary and we have a how-to video for that! \

  • How To Put Your AEROBLEND Airbrush Stylus Back Together

    "Help! I've taken my airbrush apart and can't get the pieces back in correctly!" 🤦‍♀️ Here is our reassembly video to your rescue! 😊 Sometimes your airbrush stylus needs something fixed or tightened, etc. You might have gone too far while taking it apart to fix the problem and now putting it bac...

  • Makeup Immediately Sprays Out When I Turn on the AEROBLEND Compressor! 📻💦😲

    Don't worry, It's not broken! Typically when the makeup automatically releases, it is due to the parts becoming loose allowing the needle to move from its most forward position in the stylus. The needle needs to be pushed all the way forward in the stylus and tightened in place to prevent this i...

  • Makeup is Leaking/Spilling 💁‍♀️💦 Out the Sides of the Stylus!

    Here's what is going on when makeup is spilling out the sides of the airbrush stylus cup: Make sure you are holding the airbrush stylus upright and not letting it tilt. Too much makeup is deposited into the cup and spills while you are airbrushing. It is recommend to start with 6-8 drops of make...

  • My Airbrush is Spitting/Splattering Makeup Onto my Skin 💦🙅‍♀️🚫

    1. The air pressure on your compressor may be *too low (For dial adjusting compressors only). When this happens, the makeup can pool at the tip of the airbrush resulting in larger droplets spraying onto your skin. The medium to medium-high setting is typically recommended for airbrushing foundati...

  • My Airbrush Stylus is Back-Bubbling on its Own

    Water or makeup is bubbling on its own in your airbrush cup? Here are a few things to look into: The nozzle cap (see part #2 in diagram below) is loose and just needs to be tightened. Simply screw to tighten (righty-tighty) the nozzle cap to be sure the air flow can be directed through the tip o...

  • My Airbrush Won’t Spray Properly

    1. Check hose connections and make sure there are no kinks or leaks in the hose itself. If air flow is blocked or not connected properly, the airbrush won't spray. For the new 1.0 Touch-Start and 2.0 systems, make sure the metal fittings are pulled to the very end of each hose end and that the t...

  • Original 1.0 Compressor Dial 📻: Prevention and Troubleshooting 🔧

    Our original 1.0 compressor speed is adjustable with a smooth turn-dial from lowest air pressure to highest air pressure setting. The psi range for our original 1.0 compressor is 5-25. For this particular compressors, we recommend medium to medium-high pressure for foundation applications, howe...

  • Product Is Not Squeezing Out of the Bottles

    Squeezing and little to nothing comes out? Or can't hear the mixing beads when you shake? Due to its high pigment density, AEROBLEND can take a bit of extra effort to get going initially. But once you're able to get it mixed, it should work well and less effort is required when paired with regul...

  • The Lever on my AEROBLEND Airbrush Stylus is Loose, Floppy, or Stuck

    Loose, floppy or stuck lever?? Don't worry it's not broken! 😊 Sometimes the spring inside can get kinked and just needs to be reset. Often times this issue can be solved with a simple adjustment. See the picture below to troubleshoot: Loosen the needle chuck (1) just enough to release the tensi...

  • The Needle in my AEROBLEND Airbrush Stylus Doesn't Move When I Pull Back the Lever

    My needle seems like it is stuck and is not moving when I pull back the lever. What do I do? 1. The airbrush stylus is dirty and needs a deep cleaning. Dried up makeup can get stuck around the needle when daily cleanings are not done. This does not allow the needle to move back and forth to rele...