BeautyBlender | Original Makeup Sponge Applicator
The Tool.
If I could have one wish for a beauty product, it would involve having a tool that allowed for quick, easy and completely fool-proof make-up application. My time is precious in the morning! I don’t have time to fart around with multiple brushes or applicators to achieve a simple look. Am I right?!
Meet your new best friend; the BeautyBlender. This hot pink egg-shaped tool of gloriousness is THE tool and my all-time secret weapon in achieving a streak-free application when using any of my liquid products. Remember the last two Holy-Grail Beauty Series segments when we spoke about the king of all kings Luminous Silk Foundation and using the Rainforest of the Sea Aquacealer Concealers as the first step in our everyday contour?! These steps are BOTH applied with the heaven sent BeautyBlender. And I’m telling you, I could not achieve a streak-free application with my foundation or a natural looking contour if I did not have this tool. This is the cold hard truth.
If I could describe the BeautyBlender in one word, it’d be: lifeline. Sure, the concept behind this sponge applicator is similar to the old school disposable sponges, but the result is drastically different. First off, the BeautyBlender is non-disposable and lasts for a solid 3-4 months when cleaned properly – more on this in a minute! To begin your use, you actually wet the BB with water and squeeze out any excess liquid so it’s just damp. The concept behind wetting this cute egg before use is that the dampness allows the sponge to be full {you’ll see the egg get larger!} so your makeup product sits on top of the sponge rather than being absorbed into the sponge. This means we don’t waste product! YAY!
So what products can you use with the BeautyBlender? Literally, any product you’d like! I’m telling you, with a range of sizes available, the BB’s are amazing for application of primers, foundations, concealers, powders, cream blushes, lipsticks, etc. When any of my gals ask me about the one tool they need in their make-up kit, I always recommend the BeautyBlender. It’s the one tool I always have with me and would simply die {or look like a clown} without.
In order to ensure the life of my BB is stretched to the absolute max, I give my cute little egg a bath every Sunday with the BeautyBlender Solid. Trust me, this solid is essential in the wear and tear of your BB. In the beginning, I was not up for buying the whole kit and caboodle and was determined to use good ol’ dish soap. Let me save you some time and frustration with this, dish soap does not work nearly as well and will ultimately shorten the life of your precious little egg as it breaks down the sponge much quicker. Do yourself a solid and get the solid. You feel me? Plus, the solid is not limited to just the BB, use this cleanser on every brush you own!
Lastly, I want to bring caution to imitation eggs out there as not all “BeautyBlender” look-a-likes are created equal. Simply put, these faux eggs are wannabes. I can testify to this statement as I’ve used a wannabe before and it was NOT the same {No, I absolutely did not purchase this; it was sent to me to test.} Therefore, my makeup application was not as I’ve described above and I would’ve been better off with a brush. Simply put, stay away from the wannabes and stick with the real thing.
I can’t wait for you guys to try out your daily make-up application with my trusty BeautyBlender. Since the BB faux’s are a waste, I’ve included all sorts of sizes of the true BB below for you to try out! They’re all great, but of course my fav is the original.
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