Beauty Blender

This Drugstore Soap Will Make Your Beautyblender Like New Again

... oils, so it wouldn’t irritate my sensitive piercing. Fact: A product can only qualify as a disinfectant when it can kill 99% of germs. When I learn this, I break out all of my Beautyblenders and get to washing. Photo: @drbronner. The soap is as natural as it gets so the smell is earthy, but I like that, and unlike most non-toxic formulas, this one delivers a serious lather. I started with a tiny drop (a little goes a long way) and massaged it into my wet Beautyblender. I only wish you could feel the excitement I experienced when makeup just rinsed off. (Small wins!) As for the stains, the marks seemed much lighter, but when I followed with a second wash, they were definitely gone for good. Finally, my makeup sponges are clean in every sense of the word. They look new again, but what’s even more ...

James Charles Gets Real About Beauty—and Being A Role Model

... powder. I set my foundation and concealer with loose powder, then I go back with a dampened Beautyblender and add more powder. It keeps powder from sitting on top of the skin.". On his dad, the contractor: "My photos would not be as high quality without my dad. He's a contractor, and together we converted an area in our basement into a makeup studio with a desk, a mirror lined with dimmable lights, and storage areas. And we recently turned his old office into a filming space with soft boxes and a ring light for my You Tube channel.". View on Instagram. On what should be seen from outer space: "Spraying your brush with setting spray before applying your highlighter makes the powder go on almost metallic-like. It's my favorite trick if you want your highlights to be extremely poppin'—like, so bright they can be seen from outer ...

The Evie Blender Is The Silicone Makeup Sponge Of Your Dreams

... or waste — any product. It's easy to clean and is promised to last for an entire year. But that's where the similarities end. The Evie Blender addresses a LOT of the problems that people had with the original Silisponge — it's a genuine game-changer. photo: Evie Blender / Kickstarter. Instead of being a flat silicone pancake, it's shaped like the traditional beautyblender — wide at the base, tapered at the top. I found the Silisponge hard to use , because it didn't conform to the nooks and crannies of my face — the Evie Sponge's pointy top would fix that. Better still, it's textured like an ACTUAL SPONGE, so you still get that beautiful foundation finish. photo: @evieblender / Instagram. I found the super-smooth surface of the Silisponge really difficult — not only did the product slide around, I had to pat my face for EVER to blend the foundation and concealer ...

Allentown Ym/ywca's Perfect Fit Event Raises $38,000

... Blatt, Barb Bukowski, Jamie Cabreza, Alyssa Drosnock, Lisa Fraenkel, Linda Ganus, Debbie Graul, Yevette Hendler, Lauren Kindle, Lauren Kuhn, Tom Maxfield, Aine Freeman Mc Devitt, Robina Middleton, Donna Needs, Michelle Neifert, Salem Perez, Maryann Riker, Tarea Roach-Pritchett, Tara Santoro, Patti Tinsman Schaffer, Stephanie Smith, Elizabeth Snelling, Earl Stocker, Elena Stokes and Don Wilson. Works sold are replaced by new works so that the exhibit keeps changing. Prices range from $7 through $400. A variety of media is represented. About 80 people attended the opening reception, which was promoted as the perfect opportunity to do a bit of holiday shopping. Food was provided by Green Harvest Food Emporium of Easton. The show was curated and hung by Nurture Nature Center Art Director Keri Maxfield and artist Aine Freeman Mc Devitt. "Landscapes Inside Out. Sentinels of Sentiment," an exhibition of work by Easton area artist ...

This Brand-new Beautyblender Launch Works With All Of Your Makeup Brushes

... Just as the black packaging suggests, the solid cleanser is black, too. (In case you aren't aware, the regular-size one is white.) It gets its dark color from charcoal. Yup, the detoxifying ingredient isn't just awesome for skin care ; it's great for deep-cleaning all of your makeup tools, too—think brushes, combs, and blenders. The new cleanser also comes with a silicone scrubbing pad, as all Beautyblender cleansers (as well as the. Beauty Blender and Blender Cleanser kit. ) do. As we learned from the $1 AOA Brush Cleaning Egg , the grooves and ridges of the pad help dislodge all the nasties on your brushes and sponges that you can't see with the naked eye. So just in case you haven't tried a brush-scrubbing pad before, know it has the __link__ seal of approval. The Beautyblender brush mat also doubles as a place to ...

Meet Beautypie, The Everlane And Costco Of Makeup

... rich and true, so that you don’t require more than one coat. Like many matte lipsticks, it can be a little drying — but only after extended wear. Beauty Pie Triple Beauty Luminizer : I dipped my finger into this pot expecting to find a solid, but instead I felt a delightful whipped-cream highlighter. Perhaps all you need to know is that there is a rave review on Beauty Pie’s website with the headline, “Yas Qween!” The highlighter comes in a flattering Champagne color that doesn’t look too sparkly on the skin. Beauty Pie Moisture-Lock Wonder Gel Lip Liner : Any nostalgic Brandy Wine lip-liner user will remember the lasting color payoff … but with dry lips. Here’s a liner that doesn’t compromise. As a gel, it has a creamier texture than a pencil, so that it doesn’t leave your lips looking puckered and line-ridden. The colors are vibrant and if you blend Plum Loco and Damzel, you get a nice approximation of M. A. C’s Spice ...

5 Weirdly Effective Ways To Clean Your Beauty Blender

... Brushes The Internet Is Obsessed With. The problem isn’t (always) that people are lazy bacteria-lovers, but that most people don’t actually know how to clean their Beauty Blenders. And sure, the company makes its own soaps and cleansers and magical potions that you can buy for a hefty lump of cash, and yes, these brand-approved products will definitely help prolong the life of your sponge and yadda yadda yadda, but what if you don’t want to spend the money or go through the hassle, just to get your sponge clean? Welp, that’s where we come in. Photo: Imax Tree. We wrangled five of the best Beauty Blender-cleaning tutorials (and even threw in one using a brand-approved cleanser, because hey, rules are cool, too) to help motivate you to finally clean your damn makeup sponge. And if these videos don’t do it, just think of the fact that your Beauty ...

5 Beautyblender Cleaning Tricks You Need To Know So You Don't Break Out

... source [or even cause] infection." And if a daily cleanse still seems like too much, Papantoniou recommends purchasing two makeup sponges. "It is a good idea to have more than one sponge, so you can still use one while the other is drying." And after a month of use, it's time to trash both sponges. 2. Use the packaging as a drying stand. Tossing your damp Beautyblender into a makeup bag could lead to blemishes or mold. The inside of a cosmetics bag is a breeding ground for germs and the lack of ventilation encourages bacteria growth. It's better to hold on to the container that comes with the Beautyblender. Beautyblender's founder Rea Ann Silva says the circular stands were designed to keep the sponge off of contaminated surfaces while it dries. "Simply place it on top of the canister while it's still damp," Silva tells SELF. "And once it dries it will fall back into the canister.". 3. Soak your Beautyblender overnight. Another time-saving tip is to let it soak while you're sleeping. "For tougher stains, pour a small amount ...