![]() Lottie finds that many people incorrectly “swipe or drag their blenders while applying foundation.” Instead, press slightly when bouncing so that you’re effectively blending, but not too hard that you’ll pull up your makeup. That hydrophilic science means the pre-soak before makeup application allows it to blend seamlessly and not wastefully absorb all your fancy products. When it’s wet, it’s too full to absorb your foundation, too. The Beautyblender is hydrophilic, meaning it’s actually designed to absorb water. ![]() That’s why the golden rule of Beautyblenders is wet, squeeze, bounce. “A Beautyblender should always be used damp to ensure it blends seamlessly,” Lottie notes. “I have to wet it beforehand, anyway, so I might as well cleanse in the process.” If your sponge still has hard-to-remove spots, Silva suggests soaking it overnight with the brand's liquid cleanser in a bowl of water. “I’ve gotten into a great routine of washing them before every use,” Rea Ann Silva, founder of Beautyblender, reveals to TZR. Beautyblender even makes its own cleansers and cleansing devices, or you can simply use a fragrance-free dish soap. There are a variety of soaps and methods that cut through the excess makeup on the sponge, depending on the severity of it. With proper cleansing, you should be able to make it look as good as new. Giving your makeup sponge a haphazard rinse won’t suffice. Lottie washes her personal sponges every two to three days - and her makeup kit sponges are washed and dried completely after every use. ![]() If you do this, you’ll be able to hold onto it for months - ideally two to three - without much trouble. Part of knowing how to use a Beautyblender correctly includes cleaning your sponge daily before you use it. (This typically shows up in the form of tiny black dots.) That’s not par for the course, though. “This is so nasty.” We’ve all seen the horror stories of users cutting open their sponges to reveal *gulp* a whole lotta mold. “So many people never wash their Beautyblenders,” Lottie, an editorial makeup artist, tells TZR. How To Use A Beautyblender Clean It Before & After Use Below, read all about the Beautyblender mistakes - and hacks - that the pros have learned throughout the many years they’ve been using the tool. ![]() Knowing how to use a Beautyblender the way experts use theirs can make all the difference in your makeup routine. Despite its success over the past decade, though, the tool is still one of the most misused, confused, and underused tool in any makeup user’s kit. The Beautyblender has been around since 2007, and the tool grew in popularity simply because it works more effectively than traditional makeup sponges at transferring product to your skin, essentially meaning you use less foundation but still get more coverage. Whatever your style of makeup application, it’s always useful to hear what experts have to say about how to properly use makeup tools, even if they’re already in your regular rotation. Or perhaps you’re more of a use-your-finger type of makeup applier, but you’re interested in learning more about sponges. Despite your close relationship with the simple beauty tool, there are likely still a few things you didn’t know about how to use a Beautyblender. These days, makeup sponges are so essential to our daily regimes that you could probably seamlessly blend your foundation with your eyes closed.
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