Beauty Box 5

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Review!

So i’ve been using the Beauty Blender for about 2 weeks every day and i LOVE them. I love them even more than brushes which i was not expecting. I’ve tried the cheaper version at Ulta which i didnt really like & i prefer the original Beauty Blender a lot more because it’s more bouncy/spongey. They are also more spongey and bouncy than the triangle cosmetic sponges which are not meant to be reused. But one cheaper version at CVS looks very similar and bouncy :)

What is a Beauty Blender?

A fancy makeup sponge basically! lol I use it with foundation and concealer under my eyes to blend. It’s 1 for 20$ or 2 for 25$ at Sephora.com or Beauty.com (beauty.com was free shipping so i bought it from there). I have a few pimples and acne scars so thats what i need to cover. It does sheer out the coverage a bit because it’s wet but i can still build up to full coverage :)

How i use:

I run one under luke warm water (not hot/not cold) till it gets darker pink then squeeze out the water until the Beauty Blender isnt dripping. I try to squeeze out as much water as possible! It will double in size when it’s wet. I prefer using it wet because it soaks up less of your foundation and helps blend better. Then i apply dots of foundations evenly all over my face then go in with the beauty blender and press lightly to blend. The finish is FLAWLESS which is why i love it so much. It blends like a dream and very fast i can apply my foundation a lot faster than with a regular brush. There is no streaks at all. And it makes my foundation feel lighter on my face which is weird lol. The finish is a little dewy because it is wet but i really like that, it looks very natural and healthy and airbrushed! You can always apply powder on top, i do :)

How i wash:

They have a beauty blender cleanser you can buy but i just use my Johnson’s Baby Shampoo (the yellow bottle). I get the beauty blender wet and squeeze out some water and roll the beauty blender in the soap. You want a layer of soap all over the sponge. Then i keep squeezing the sponge so the soap gets deep into the sponge, while you squeeze youll notice it’s getting more foamy and foam is foundation colored. Then i rinse and squeeze until the water isnt soapy/bubbly anymore and it’s all clean :) I wash after every use! These should last 3 months each if you take good care of them. I got two so i could use them for 6 months! I also got two because it’s 2 for 25$ or 1 for 20$ so it’s a better deal :)

Cons:

• It does sheer out the coverage a little over raised pimples, so if you have a lot of raised acne it may not cover all your want it to cover. I have a few pimples at a time and it works well but with more severe acne i can’t say if it will give you super full coverage!
• You have to wash after every use, i usually wash my other brushes once a week
• They only last 3 months

Pros:

• Blends very easy and flawlessly & blends quickly
• Makes your foundation look natural & feel light
• Your foundation never look cakey
• Great if you have dry skin because it doesn’t accentuate dry patches/flakes

Check out this great #BeautyBlender review!

(via powderdoom)