The bottle was only half the plan

Alma Bennett had finished an audiobook pickup list and could finally take off the headphones. There was a repertory film she wanted to see, preferably with enough time afterward to argue about the ending. At six she turned to her makeup bag.

She already owned a TEMPTU Air with a prefilled Airpod. Bottled S/B foundation appealed because she wanted to mix approved colors herself. Keeping the handset and buying a bottle seemed a modest change. Before the bottle went on the list, though, she needed to know where its contents would go.

TEMPTU answers that question directly. Its prefilled Airpods are not designed to be refilled. Airpod Pro is the refillable version, sold separately and supplied empty. Buying a bottle would still leave Alma needing that cartridge.

For her Air, the choice is the Original Airpod Pro, model 38000. Its well holds 2 mL, and it fits the Air directly. The 20 mL XL is a different body cartridge. TEMPTU also sells an Air kit containing the Pro and bottled S/B, the same combination Alma wanted.

TEMPTU Airpod Pro price and reviews

What goes back in the bag

Val Grant had a more domestic question. What would Alma put away when she came home? They shared a home and had already learned that the phrase put away could mean several things. Alma tended to start a chore late when a project held her attention. Val liked a fixed place in the week for maintenance.

The Pro instructions settled the question about leaving makeup inside. TEMPTU says to clean it after use and between colors, and to store it empty. For S/B, the care routine calls for S/B cleaner, a fine brush and a final cleaning with 99% alcohol. The cartridge must never be soaked in alcohol.

That changed the shopping list. The cleaner belonged beside the bottle and cartridge, along with the fine brush and the care instructions. Alma could choose what went into the well. She also had to leave time to empty and clean it afterward.

She generally paid more for simpler cleaning. This time she was willing to do the extra care because she wanted to mix approved colors in her Air. How the foundation would look on her skin was a separate question.

A place for the Pro

Alma kept the Original Pro on the list, with the correct S/B supplies. Before ordering, she would check the complete cost against her $200 personal budget. Buying the cartridge alone would leave the plan unfinished.

Her ordinary makeup brush stayed in the bag too. TEMPTU allows S/B to be applied with a brush or sponge, as well as by airbrush. On an outing when she only wanted to apply the formula, she could use that. If mixing colors and using the Air stopped mattering, she could skip the Pro purchase.

Alma chose the Original Pro for the mixing she wanted to do in her Air. She would clean it after use and put it away empty. Val's question had helped her make a list she could actually use. With that settled, Alma turned back to the film she wanted to see.

When this does not matter

Your prefilled format suits you, or applying S/B with an owned brush meets the whole goal.

The practical fix

  1. For an owned TEMPTU Air and bottled S/B, select Original Airpod Pro 38000, the 2 mL version.
  2. Include the formula and specified cleaning supplies when checking the total cost.
  3. Clean as directed after use and store the Pro empty. Keep a brush option if airbrush delivery is unnecessary.

This applies if…

  • You own a TEMPTU Air and want to use bottled S/B foundation in it.

The answer changes if…

  • You use another handset or an unverified formula, or want to leave makeup stored in the cartridge.

The source notes

  1. TEMPTU SilkSphere Airpod FoundationTEMPTU · FAQ questions on prefilled Airpod reuse and refill, and system compatibility, extracted lines 477-493 · Checked 2026-10-04
  2. TEMPTU Airpod ProTEMPTU · Item 38000, What Is It, care instructions and FAQ · Checked 2026-10-04
  3. TEMPTU Air S/B Deluxe Airbrush KitTEMPTU · Device and Airpod Pro descriptions, S/B foundation description · Checked 2026-10-04
What to check in your own setup
  • Shade match, skin tolerance, wear time, cleaning speed and actual cartridge life are still unknown.