Actually, you don’t need to spend $20 on your makeup sponge.

Makeup sponges can get pretty pricey (for just one sponge) and who has the time to clean them every single day? Not me. That's why I'm so happy I found these. These are such a great bargain, plus they ...

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 ...

“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 ...

Behind every enviable complexion is a makeup sponge that's getting the job done. And, before you think this is one for the kids, we encourage you to give it a try. For camouflaging fine lines, and ...

After decades of working as a makeup artist, Rea Ann Silva came up with the idea for the Beautyblender while on set for the TV series Girlfriends. It’s been over 20 years since she launched her ...

Welcome to “Unsung Heroes,” my column that asks beauty brands about their respective hero products—their bestsellers, and often a product that embodies the brand’s identity—but also dives a little ...

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