Dolovemk Large Makeup Sponges Blender Supple Foundation Sponge with a Flat Angle, Body Makeup Sponge Powder Puff Soft Beauty Sponge Blender Latex-Free for Foundation Bronzers Highlighters Body Makeup

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The humble beauty blender has fully infiltrated our makeup bags and we honestly can't imagine life without it. It won our hearts thanks to its ability to perfectly apply our foundation, blend our concealer and smooth on our serums. The best beauty blenders you can buy in 2023 1. Beautyblender Original: Best make-up sponge for foundation application While some brushes can absorb product, a beauty blender (or make-up sponge) allows you to build layers delicately – and with precision. Sponges also allow you to control the type of finish you achieve. Most are best used damp, and how wet your sponge is will determine the overall look. For example, a saturated sponge will create a sheer finish on the skin, while an ever-so-slightly damp sponge, or a dry sponge, will give fuller coverage. You could even set your base by spritzing your beauty blender with a setting mist and gently patting onto the skin. Makeup sponges are essential for creating a perfect base. These days there are a ton of different shapes, sizes and textures out there so knowing what to buy can be a bit of a minefield. Before we introduce you to the very best base blenders in the biz, we thought it would be good to get some info from a pro on why we should all be using sponges. Our makeup expert Renee Loiz recommends cleaning your makeup sponge every week to keep bacteria at bay with soap and a cleansing pad.

Hello! Magazine enlisted Benefit MUA Lisa Potter Dixon to share the definitive guide to using a beauty blender and her advice is pretty game-changing. Skin-perfecting makeup sponge can be used with foundations, powders, and any other complexion product host of other pro-level tools and a high-performance { make up} range – your skin has never looked so After trying out many makeup sponges, Fenty's Precision 100 was a clear winner. This mid-size latex-free sponge is lightweight and airy with a soft, bouncy feel. It's absorbent but not so much that it'll soak up all your makeup and leave none for your skin. Our tester loved the unique shape too. This makeup sponge is essentially an egg with one flat side and a flattened mini-moon tip.

Lisa prefers to opt for the brand's own cleanser or baby shampoo instead. You can read a step-by-step guide to cleaning your beauty blender here.

This brilliant multitasking sponge can be used wet or dry to apply powder, liquid and cream products.We spoke to professional MUA Hannah Martin to get the low down on makeup sponges, what they do and why everyone needs one in their kit. Take notes. How do you use a makeup sponge?

A dampened sponge can blend foundation more effectively and evenly than fingers or brushes", says Martin. "They can also lay down powder more densely and with more precision (for baking for example) than a brush." This factor is super important. A great makeup sponge will be easy to clean and keep dry to avoid product buildup and bacteria. Unique shape and exclusive material available ensures impeccable, streak-free application with minimum product waste

TOP TIP: Pop your makeup onto your hands first

The ideal makeup sponge has a soft texture so that it’s comfortable to use, and it should also be flexible so that it can bounce and bend to distribute the product.

You can apply liquids and creams with precision, then blend them out into an airbrushed finish. The flat side and moon tip are also great for stamping on finishing powder, and the rounded bottom is ideal for all-over buffing. As for cleaning, the foundation washes off pretty easily, and the beige color makes the sponge look generally less stained. The egg-shaped design features a pointed tip and one flat side. Our tester used the wide rounded base to apply creams and buff out larger areas, the flat side for smaller areas, and the point for corners. It's also very easy to clean—all the foundation came right out when we tried washing it. First wet sponge, then rub in the soap (bar soap is OK, too), gently rub fingers through the sponge to mix soap around, and then gently scrub the makeup sponge on a cleansing pad to remove the product. Run under water to rinse and repeat the process if necessary," says Loiz. Our tester liked the dense yet soft and bouncy feel of the foam. While they're all one size, the sponges get really big when wet, and the smaller end is great for getting into the corners of your face. They're easy to clean, too, but just bear in mind the absorbent material soaks up a lot of product. The OG makeup sponge, if we had a pound for every time we bought one of these we'd have, well, probably 15 pounds. The point is they're great, like the best ever, because the sponge is super soft and highly absorbent, so it always dispenses an even amount of product. Top tip: make sure you use it damp. Once wet, it expands making it even more bouncy and soft, for a totally seamless finish.The tapered tip means it's easy to blend concealer out around your eye and nose, plus the slightly squat design means this won't go rolling off your dressing table. Powders are better applied with makeup brushes, but liquid and cream products blend best when applied with a sponge," says Loiz. "Often, liquid and cream products look streaky when you use a brush, but sponges give you more control to pat the product evenly into the skin.”