Spray tanning is sky-rocketing, and “airbrush abs” is in high demand from clients. This can present a problem for the artist who needs to become more familiar with stylized, cutting-edge anatomy. Supermodel bronzer and professional body makeup artist Katie Quinn has released her second tutorial eBook, educating makeup artists, salons, tanning agencies, spas, fitness enthusiasts, and other players in the cosmetic industry on how to utilize body contouring in their sunless spray tan … [Read more...]
What are DIMPLES OF VENUS (aka lower back dimples), anyway?!
DIMPLES OF VENUS: Wikipedia says, “The dimples of Venus (also known as back dimples, butt dimples or Venusian dim-ples) are sagittally symmetrical indentations sometimes visible on the human lower back, just superior to the gluteal cleft.” Some women already have them, and some don’t—just like dimples in our smiles. It’s up to you and your client if you’d like to enhance, or even create these contours, because there’s just no rhyme or reason as to who has them. They’re really cute on … [Read more...]
Cosmopolitan UK Features Katie Quinn’s Reverse Contouring Tips
We're really excited that Cosmopolitan UK has featured our tricks for 'reverse contouring', a method of strategically removing self-tanner and using your own pale skin as a highlighter. Click through for the full step-by-step tutorial! Read more magazine articles and tips featuring Katie Quinn. Check out Katie's original product line of self-tanning tools. … [Read more...]
Kim Kardashian Inspired Contouring And Eyeshadow Tip Using KTC Bronzing Powder
We want to thank sorority beauty blogger The Beauty Chapter By Ali for teaching us something new with our mineral bronzing powder! We are well-acquainted with face contouring using this gorgeous compact, but Ali went one step further by showing us how to use it as a crease shade on the eyelids, too - pure genius!! Thanks for posting Ali! Ali's Instructions: 1. I then started off the shadow by taking my Kona Tanning Mineral Bronzing Powder on a crease dome brush and buffing it into the … [Read more...]
You Don’t NEED a Model to Learn Spray Tan Contouring
Remember those T-shirts you'd always see along the boardwalk at the beach, that had a bikini-clad woman's super-ripped body painted on them? Or the man's ridiculously muscular physique? You could put the T-shirt on, and it looked like it was your body! I used to be fascinated by those, and that level of airbrushing ability just blew my mind as a kid! The artists literally had no guide to work with, only a blank T-shirt canvas. Imagine the talent that goes into something like that. … [Read more...]
Sneak Peek at Katie Quinn’s NEW Spray Tan Abs Contouring Chapter
Here's a sneak peek screenshot from Katie Quinn's chapter on airbrushed abs, from her new contouring for spray tanning eBook! Would you like us to email you when it's here? Visit AirbrushAbs.com! A special coupon code to SAVE will be included in the announcement! We are all very excited about this one - wait until you see the gorgeous illustrations inside! Holy defined ab muscles, Batman!! … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Contouring Cheekbones With Self-Tanner
Kona Tanning Co.'s co-founder and CEO Katie Quinn shows us how to contour cheekbones using just self-tanner! Part of Katie's FREE 7 Days to a Supermodel Tan program! For even more bronzing magic, find out how to tint your moisturizer for the ultimate one-step application, using your very own at-home highlighting and contouring toolkit! Happy Tanning! And stay tuned - more sunless tanning tricks and tips are on their way! … [Read more...]
One Spray of This In Your Moisturizer Gets You a Glowing Face for a Week
The Kona Tanning Spritzer is concentrated tanning solution - the same exact product we use to airbrush our clients with in our studio! Imagine what would happen to your moisturizer or foundation if you added a few drops of tanner to it...we can only relate it to adding food coloring to vanilla frosting. Wonderful things happen :-) Below are step-by-step instructions for how to get a glowing face, any time of year, without changing your skin-care routine. Here's what to … [Read more...]
Your Kona Tanning Contouring and Highlighting Toolkit
This is all you need to contour AND highlight your face! The Kona Tanning Spritzers are travel-sized bottles of our own concentrated tanning solution, just like we airbrush our clients with in the salon! Watch us demonstrate how to use these products in such a way, that you could wake up looking made up....for over a week! Beach vacation, anyone? … [Read more...]
Canada’s FLARE Fashion Magazine Features Katie’s Contouring Tanning Tips for Glam Gams
Oh Canada! Turn to page 87 in your June issue of FLARE Magazine for tips on contouring glam gams! "We asked Katie Quinn, the body makeup artist who contours the Victoria's Secret Angels for the runway and the founder of Kona Tanning Company, how to create the illusion of carved gams with a bottle of self-tanner." Thank you for the incredible article! We loved it!! … [Read more...]
