4 best airbrushes for nails – the most economical and high-quality

The content of the article

• How to choose an airbrush for manicure
• The best airbrushes for nails
• Jas 1116
• Vogue Air AN 07
• DIY Nail Art D-401
• Fubag AGS7 / 0.2

Airbrushing is the application of clear drawings, color effects using a special airbrush tool. He delivers paint with a stream of compressed air to the prepared surface. The device facilitates the work of a manicurist: a nail sprayer economically applies complex drawings and decorative effects – gradient manicure, ombre, 3D volume.

How to choose an airbrush for manicure

What you need to consider before buying a nail airbrush:

1. A type. Simple devices control the flow of fluid, they are designed to process one nail, suitable for learning aero design. The double-acting airbrush controls the flow of fluid and the amount of compressed air. There is enough paint in it to draw all the nails. This tool draws thin lines.
2. Equipment. Airbrushes are purchased complete with a compressor, so as not to look for a suitable one later. You will need special paints for airbrushing (varnishes), stencils, solvent and brushes, cleaning fluid.
3. Tool specifications. Pay attention to the size of the nozzle and needle, tank volume, type of tank, variable ink feed rate, external, internal spraying.
4. Convenience. The noise of a working airbrush should not annoy, and its weight should not tire the master’s hands.
5. Price. Inexpensive, but high-quality models of Chinese nail airbrushes – Fengda, Jas, TNT Air. Japanese will cost more – Anest Iwata, and Taiwanese – Sparmax (Aero-Pro).

Before buying, check the pneumatic device for defects:

• switching the lever to adjust the jet should be smooth, without jerking;
• the substance (can be checked with water) is sprayed evenly, the applied stain is obtained in the correct form;
• after work in the sprayer there should be no paint, which indicates the integrity of the nozzle and needle.

The best airbrushes for nails

The standard set for airbrushes on nails includes a pneumatic spray gun, a compressor and a hose. Manufacturers, changing the price, add a charger, stencils, paints, pipettes and other special accessories to the package.

Demand in Russia is for Jas, Vogue Air, DIY Nail Art, Fubag.

Jas 1116

The internal mixing airbrush sprays air flow and paint at the same time. The diameter of the cloud is adjustable from 1 to 20 mm, and the line thickness is from 0.5 mm. A nozzle size of 0.2 mm allows you to make clear, thin lines. There is a limiter that controls paint consumption. A 2 ml tank is located at the top.

The paint on the nail plate lies flat, without bald spots. The device is convenient to use for drying varnish layers. The average price of a set for airbrushing (a body with a tank, a filling pipette, a key, an instruction) – 1500 rubles.

Benefits:

• weight 148 g – lightweight, comfortable to work for a long time;
• silent and compact;
• the nozzle is attached securely – no drips;
• ease of maintenance;
• manufacturer’s warranty – 2 years;
• inexpensive;
• filling with liquids based on water, alcohol and acetone.

Disadvantages:

• low speed color change;
• poor build quality;
• additionally you need to purchase a pressure gauge with pressure adjustment.

Vogue Air AN 07

A small, lightweight airbrush is powerful enough to scatter paint into tiny particles. Due to the narrow nozzle (0.3 mm), the double-acting apparatus is capable of performing thin, clear, even lines. The gradient of the airbrush on the nails is obtained with a smooth stretching of colors. The sprayer is charged with any food coloring – gel, liquid, in the form of powders, but you must first dilute them with water to the desired color. The nail design kit includes a compressor, airbrush, charger, holder and hose. Price – from 5000 to 6500 rubles.

Benefits:

• there is a jet dispersion regulator;
• light – does not tire during long work;
• easy to use;
• low noise.

Disadvantages:

• price;
• quick wear of parts.

DIY Nail Art D-401

A universal semi-automatic tool with top paint supply will help in creating design effects: glaze, ombre, 3D. The device controls the flow of the coloring matter and air pressure at the same time, so it is convenient to change the layer thickness, color saturation. A nozzle with a diameter of 0.3 mm can perform graceful and delicate nail designs with an airbrush. The kit includes: airbrush, compressor, power supply, hose (length 1.8m), case, assembly key, pipette. Cost – 4000 rubles.

Benefits:

• easy to use, suitable for professionals and amateurs;
• full set;
• during operation, the gradient transition of the shades is smooth;
• quality.

Disadvantages:

• heavy – weight 530 g.

Fubag AGS7 / 0.2

Airbrush with a strong but lightweight aluminum body. The device has a convenient design with a lateral location of the tank, which improves the visibility of the working surface. A sprayer with a pressure of 1 bar produces a fine cloud of paint, the diameter of which is adjustable. The coverage is uniform, the lines are clear, the gradient with smooth color transitions. The nozzle diameter is 0.2 mm. The weight of the device is 300 g. You can buy it for 2000 rubles.

Benefits:

• economical air consumption – 9 l / min;
• uniform spraying of paint during long work;
• high precision regulator;
• Beautiful design.

Disadvantages:

• fixed tank;
• lack of nozzles of different diameters in the kit;
• users note the presence of drops in the minuses (unacceptable with gradient manicure);
• soft metal nozzle.