ImaxTree
I have something truly shameful to admit: Prior to just a few months ago, I had never used a beautyblender. As someone who actively refuses to fiddle with brushes or “tools,” preferring instead to use my hands to smear on foundation and concealer in 30 seconds or less, I didn’t think I had any use for the hot-pink teardrop-shaped sponge everyone owns and swears by. Also, the more people tell me to try something, the more likely I am to not, but that’s 100-percent my problem.
Somehow, though, I managed to amass a small collection of beautyblenders on my desk over time. I had two black ones, two pink ones, and one “colorless” variation and hadn’t tried any of them. Then one day, I did, and finally saw the light. It was a real “come to Jesus” moment, if you will. The life-changing pink sponge in question.
I now know primer, foundation, and concealer never go on better than they do with a damp beautyblender, but there’s one thing that I think most people are missing out on, and it’s the fact that the sponge is way, way more versatile than it seems at first glance.
In the name of experimentation, I started soaking my beautyblender in various face mists in lieu of water before applying makeup. This is easily the best idea I’ve ever had: With the addition of the nourishing ingredients a good mist should provide, skin looks dewier and better hydrated than it does with water alone. Foundation blends be...