Hi my angels,

Today’s article is going to be about makeup sponges. From high end expensive Beauty Blender to non-branded local store sponges, these little makeup applicators have totally changed the base application game. I don’t know a single beauty blogger who isn’t amazed by the performance of makeup sponges. Though, these sponges make foundation & concealer application a cake walk, but still we need to keep in mind a few things to minimize the scope of any faults in your base. Please keep on reading to find them out.

1. Neither too dry not too wet:

You are supposed to dampen your makeup sponge under running water, so that it swells up, becomes moist and gets ready to apply base. The best way to maintain desired moisture in the sponge is to place it on a towel and squeeze it. Using bare hands you can get water out but not enough, so you will end up with a wet transparent base. But if you go overboard with towel squeezing, the sponge will lose all the moisture and your face will look very made-up instead of flawless. 2. Know the difference between Dab-Dab motion and Swipe/drag motion:

To get a sheer base, you should swipe the product or drag the product with your sponge. This way you will move little amount of foundation all over your face. If you want full coverage, go for dab-dab motion. Apply foundation with a flat brush all over your face and start dabbing. Sponge will soak up excess base but will leave you with full coverage base, hiding ...