Pro Beauty Makeup Blender Foundation Sponge - Original Soft Latex Free Vegan Egg Sponges - (Also Available in Multiple Shapes and Colors) - Flawless Coverage of Liquids, Concealer, Cream

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The material can also play a factor in the effectiveness and usability of a makeup sponge. For instance, our favorite silicone option will only work with liquid makeup, like a cream foundation or a CC cream, but it's easy to clean, quite durable, and will last longer than a traditional sponge. Comparatively, when you use a classic sponge, it's damp, which helps blend makeup more smoothly than a dry silicone sponge. Both can be equally effective, so the "best" option really depends on your preference. In terms of design, this sponge mimics a classic teardrop shape with a slight edge for blotting certain areas of the face — say, your cheekbones with blush. The shape aided application, with the pointed tip getting into the small areas around the nose and under the eyes. One word of caution: This sponge tends to push makeup around, so you have to be careful when blending. That said, it eventually created a smooth finish with our foundation. This makeup sponge is a popular one when you're scouring the aisles at Ulta — it's almost always in short supply. And its reputation exists for a reason: It creates a finish so smooth, your skin will look airbrushed (very nearly, at least). We've home-tested this product for upwards of a year, and it's definitely earned a spot on this list. Made from a plushy sponge material, this blending sponge is quite soft when damp and doesn't feel rough on the skin. It scored well in the absorbency test; when used with foundation, it transferred most of it onto the skin rather than absorbing it all. During application, its pointed dome shape allowed for blending in tight spaces like under the eyes and around the corners of the nose, while the base was great for larger areas like the cheeks, chin, and forehead.

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?

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This partially depends on your skin type. If you are prone to breakouts, you should wash your blender after each use. For less sensitive skin types, you can probably get away with once a week (at a minimum). That said, cleaning your makeup sponge is the best way to ward off bacteria growth. Plus the more product you wash out of your makeup sponge after use, the better it will work during the next application.

After driving all over the south of England to meet the people who began and continue this strange and distinctive tradition, it’s hard to know just what to say as we look at the eggs themselves. While our interest in clown eggs began as a legal research project, we’ve also learnt about a community and culture that remains largely unknown to the world outside clowning. In the end, we just stand there alongside the families who stop and gawk with us, caught somewhere between fascination and delight.It's good for touch-ups, too. Although the Beautyblender's Blotterazzi, a spin-off of the OG sponge, is best known for its oil-absorbing powers, the namesake sponge is also great for midday shine control — without any added mess. Instead of layering on extra powder or foundation, simply buff the Beautyblender over your skin to reblend the morning's makeup. After a few sweeps, you'll discover your a.m. application looks as good as new — no extra product required.