The makeup sponge has increased in popularity in recent years, becoming a firm favorite of make-up artists, offering an alternative to the make-up brush. A makeup blender sponge is commonly used to ...

There are a multitude of beauty sponges on the market, and many of them have rave reviews and low price points. However, the Beauty Blender will always hold the spot as the OG sponge, but how exactly ...

Few internet trends disturb me more than the popular videos of people using household items to apply their foundation. From the backs of smartphones to tampons, I’ve seen it all — and I never want to ...

As if it weren't confusing enough figuring out when to use BB, CC, and DD creams, your makeup tools can be just as difficult to figure out. For instance, should you apply your foundation with a ...

“Every tool has a unique purpose,” Fenty Beauty Global Makeup Artist, Priscilla Ono tells ESSENCE. Knowing the specific application tools to use– whether angled brushes or three-sided sponges– can be ...

Even the most seasoned makeup aficionados occasionally smudge, over blend, or choose the wrong shade—and it’s all just part of the process. Makeup is an art, and like any craf ...

We’ve all heard it, this celebrity prefers a makeup brush, while another makeup artist prefers to use her fingers. Some people even apply a moisturizer with makeup brushes. Although the advice is ...