How to Use a Beauty blender

How to Use a Beauty blender

What is beauty blender?The Beauty blender is a versatile makeup sponge that can be used for practically anything in your makeup bag: foundations, bb cream, concealer, you name it. But in order to really get the most out of your Beauty blender, follow our 3-step process: wet, squeeze, and bounce.

Wet

Many people are surprised to find that the Beauty blender is meant to be used when wet. Before each use, run it under your faucet until it’s fully soaked. You’ll notice that your Beautyblend will almost double in size. This is supposed to happen! The special aqua-activated™ foam material in the blender absorbs the water instead of absorbing your product–leaving more of it on your skin without getting soaked up by your cosmetics sponge.

Squeeze

Once your Beauty blender is fully saturated, it’s time to squeeze it out. The goal is to apply your makeup with a damp blender, so you’ll want to wring out all of the excess water. Your beauty sponge should then be at the ideal size and dampness to start dipping into your product. You can rest assured knowing that you’re not wasting product since it’s simply bouncing off of your sponge without getting soaked into it.

Bounce

Now for the fun part: the bounce. Bounce powder or liquid foundation, bb cream, or concealer across your skin for a flawless finish. Pro tip: we don’t recommend dragging the blender across your face.

Swiping a Beauty blender over your skin is just moving product around instead of properly laying it on. Bouncing creates a uniform, seamless coverage without streaks and lines. Bounce the pointed tip in hard to reach areas like under the eyes and nose and bounce the wider end on larger surfaces like your cheeks, chin and forehead.

How to Clean Your Beauty Blender

Keeping your blender clean will not only make it last longer, but help keep your skin clean. To avoid buildup of dirt and grime, it’s best to wash your blender after each use. Our Liquid blender cleanser solution is a highly effective yet gentle formula you can use every day on your sponge, as well as standard makeup brushes. Simply wet your makeup blender sponge with the solution and work it into a gentle lather. Use it with our Keep.It.Clean tool which gives you a solid surface to rub your blender against while you clean it.

If you’re on the go and you only have time for a quick clean, pump a few spritzes of our Instaclean spray directly onto your blender and use a towel to remove residue–no rinsing needed. For maximum cleanliness, we also recommend swapping out your beauty blender every 3-6 months, just like your toothbrush and mascara.