The Art of Airbrush Tanning


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Written by Katie Quinn, Co-Founder & CEO of Kona Tanning Company, and 3-Time Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Bronzer. The Art of Airbrush Tanning is an introductory eBook training manual designed to teach both amateur and professional airbrush tanners the beautiful art of airbrush spray tanning. Even if you've never held an airbrush gun before, this eBook will help you find that confidence and skill needed to apply the perfect, custom airbrushed tan. Airbrush tanning isn't easy, but with The Art of Airbrush Tanning digital download, you're able to learn at your own pace. There isn't anyone rushing you, so you can take your time to get the technique right. With practice being such a crucial part of any art form, a do-it-yourself, at home approach allows tanners to hone their skills while working with their established schedules. Learn how to apply an even, custom, flawless airbrushed spray tan that will keep clients coming back, allowing you to build a business you can rely on to generate revenue. Once you've learned the industry secrets to applying the perfect tan, your clients will trust you - but more importantly, you'll trust yourself! INCLUDES: - setup instructions and tips - equipment recommendations, links & coupon codes to save on startup costs - signature Kona Tanning poses used in the real studio - Katie's supermodel favorite "cheekbone contouring" - printable face chart to practice face tanning - detailed, elaborate instructions to learn how to apply the perfect airbrushed tan every time - tips for working with body challenges Katie Quinn is Co-Founder and CEO of Kona Tanning Company, and was the shading muse in the creation of the Kona Tanning House Blend tanning solution, used around the world to this day! Katie has been an airbrush tanning artist since 2005, and began working on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows in 2009. In 2012, Katie was named lead body makeup artist for the Victoria's Secret show, and has worked with such supermodels as Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Doutzen Kroes, Miranda Kerr, Marisa Miller, Barbara Palvin, Candice Swanepoel and Behati Prinsloo. Katie's expert sunless tanning tips have been featured in VOGUE, SELF Magazine, Shape Magazine, USA Today, and more. Katie has her own product line under Kona Tanning Company, and loves designing products that work with the common tanning problems she's seen in the studio and on the runway.




Contouring for Airbrush Spray Tanning


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Written by Katie Quinn, Co-Founder & CEO of Kona Tanning Company, and 3-Time Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Bronzer. Airbrush tanning has become tremendously popular, and that isn't going to change any time soon! Spray tanners are worldwide - and there are tons of stories of successful spray tanning businesses in almost every city. So what will set you apart from the competition? Having an edge! Many spray tanners stop their training once they have captured the basics of applying a spray tan. The trend in tanning today is toward taking spray tans to the next level, not just in the experience, but also in the results. "Airbrush abs" is a huge request from nearly every client, and while it's exciting to share in the passion of sunless beauty, it can present a problem for the artist, who needs to become more familiar with stylized, cutting-edge anatomy. By studying Contouring for Airbrush Spray Tanning, you'll start recognizing the correct placement of muscle groups, understanding the muscles and their flow, allowing you to extend and sharpen a craft that's unique to your individual artistry and talents. Whether the look being sought after is that of a slender high fashion model, or a dramatically defined fitness competitor, you'll be able to pull out these looks and increase / soften the drama, all utilizing just your airbrush tanning equipment. After all, we all have the muscles, they just might be covered up by a little bit of body fat. With Contouring for Airbrush Spray Tanning, you'll be able to offer MORE than a basic spray tan - you'll be able to offer masterpieces!




Body Art


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Welcome to a journey into the mesmerising world of body art, where the human body becomes a canvas, and self-expression takes on a whole new dimension. "Body Art" delves into the captivating realm of body art, exploring the rich history, cultural significance, and boundless creativity that lie at the heart of this captivating form of artistic expression. In this short book, we will embark on an exploration of the diverse and awe-inspiring practices that have adorned the human body for millennia. From ancient tribal traditions to contemporary avant-garde creations, body art has played an integral role in shaping cultures and identities across the globe. Within these pages, we will encounter a myriad of body art forms that have endured through generations. We'll witness the intricate beauty of traditional tattoos, and the captivating allure of body painting, each bearing its own unique cultural story and artistic flair. Moreover, "Body Art" will celebrate the modern body art movement, where innovative artists merge cutting-edge technologies with traditional techniques, transcending the boundaries of imagination. We'll uncover how body art has integrated with fashion, and other creative realms, becoming a powerful medium for self-expression and activism. As we delve deeper into the world of body art, we'll encounter captivating stories of individuals who have transformed their bodies into living masterpieces, sharing their motivations and the emotional significance behind their art. Join us on this remarkable voyage as we peel back the layers of skin to reveal the vibrant, dynamic, and deeply personal world of body art. "Body Art: The ultimate form of self-expression..." invites you to witness the art that transcends the physical and touches the very soul of humanity.




Airbrushing Scale Model Aircraft


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Airbrushing Scale Model Aircraft is a practical guide to the application and techniques of painting aircraft in any scale. It provides guidance on buying airbrushing equipment, setting it up and operating it safely, and offers detailed explanations of how airbrushes and compressors work, alongside their various components. The reader is taken through basic exercises to learn how to control airbrushing equipment before moving on to more advanced paint application techniques. This book also includes guides to preparation, information on the use of primers, and a handy troubleshooting guide to help identify and resolve common faults. Richly illustrated and filled with step-by-step guides to paint application for model aircraft, this book is an essential reference and practical guide for anyone looking to airbrush model aircraft in any scale and will be of great interest to plastic modellers, particularly aviation, from beginner to experienced modeller.




Radical Self-Love


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Have you ever dreamed of a life full of laughter, love, and sequins … but felt totally clueless about how to make it happen? You’re not alone. Best-selling author and speaker Gala Darling spent years in soul-sucking jobs, battling depression, an eating disorder, and a preference for chaos and disaster—simply because she didn’t know how to create the life she dreamed about. In Radical Self-Love, you’ll discover exactly what makes you so magnificent, and you’ll gain a litany of tools and techniques to help you manifest a life bursting with magic, miracles, bliss, and adventure! Featuring fun homework exercises and cool illustrations, this book will take you from learning to fall madly in love with yourself, to loving others, to making your world a more magical place through style, self-expression, and manifestation. When you love yourself, life is limitless. You can do anything you want. It’s time to throw off the shackles of expectation and judgment, and start living from your heart. It’s time to astound yourself with how beautiful your life can be. It’s time to treat every single day like a celebration! "I believe that radical self-love can go hand in hand with a ruby-red lip. . . . that learning how to love yourself can be a party: streamers, disco balls, helium balloons, and all!" xo, Gala "Radical Self-Love should be on every woman’s bookshelf." — Gabrielle Bernstein




Comprehensive Guide to Leather Repair and Restoration


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Want to explore the world of leather repair and restoration? This book is your answer. It's a deep-dive into the specifics of leather repair and restoration. As the only one of its kind, it covers all aspects of care, maintenance, repair and restoration of leather furniture, automotive, jackets, etc. The book teaches the science behind repair and restoration methodologies. The reader learns the underlying fundamentals as to why and how a particular task solves a problem, as well as the properties of the chemistry behind the best repair and restoration products. It takes the mystery out of how and why these repair techniques work. Readers have commented that with this book, you don't need formal training to be effective. Everything you need to know about the craft is in this book including marketing and sales ideas for a leather repair business. As an ebook, the reader can take advantage of the embedded links to videos, so its not just the written word, but also video that shows you how as well. If you are a retailer selling leather goods, its a great reference piece to have on hand. If you want to get into the business of leather repair, this book will give you all the knowledge you need, including tip on marketing. If you are a professional leather tech, then you know the importance of knowledge. This book, with its easy to follow, step by step learning process is chocked full of "How to" tips and tricks. In 350 plus pages, there is bound to be at least one or two money saving ideas even for experineced technicians.




What Painting is


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Here, Elkins argues that alchemists and painters have similar relationships to the substances they work with. Both try to transform the substance, while seeking to transform their own experience.




Best in Beauty


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BEST IN BEAUTY is the most complete guide to beauty products, tools, and makeup techniques, based on interviews with top beauty experts: skin care gurus, hair stylists, manicurists, eyebrow specialists, and a nutritionist. More than one hundred amazingly beautiful photographs of makeup, done by Riku, will show step by step how to create each and every look for your face. This comprehensive guide offers the star treatment from experts such as skin care specialist Ole Henriksen, nutritionist Debra Santelli, spa director Donna Shoemaker, manicurist Beth Fricke, hairstylist Kevin Woon, and more.




Historical Painting Techniques, Materials, and Studio Practice


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Bridging the fields of conservation, art history, and museum curating, this volume contains the principal papers from an international symposium titled "Historical Painting Techniques, Materials, and Studio Practice" at the University of Leiden in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from June 26 to 29, 1995. The symposium—designed for art historians, conservators, conservation scientists, and museum curators worldwide—was organized by the Department of Art History at the University of Leiden and the Art History Department of the Central Research Laboratory for Objects of Art and Science in Amsterdam. Twenty-five contributors representing museums and conservation institutions throughout the world provide recent research on historical painting techniques, including wall painting and polychrome sculpture. Topics cover the latest art historical research and scientific analyses of original techniques and materials, as well as historical sources, such as medieval treatises and descriptions of painting techniques in historical literature. Chapters include the painting methods of Rembrandt and Vermeer, Dutch 17th-century landscape painting, wall paintings in English churches, Chinese paintings on paper and canvas, and Tibetan thangkas. Color plates and black-and-white photographs illustrate works from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.




Corcoran Gallery of Art


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This authoritative catalogue of the Corcoran Gallery of Art's renowned collection of pre-1945 American paintings will greatly enhance scholarly and public understanding of one of the finest and most important collections of historic American art in the world. Composed of more than 600 objects dating from 1740 to 1945.