For further perspective, compare these with Beautyblender sponges, which sell for $19 each. Five of those would run you $95! Applying makeup is an art, and an artist needs quality tools.

Here we have an hourglass shaped hot pink sponge that almost looks like a cinched beauty blender. Made of plush foam, the makeup sponge is lightweight and works well to apply a variety of products.

Recently, brands have been launching beauty blender cases to help keep the sponges clean and protected when put into a makeup bag, which is what Ina mistook for a miniature food blender.

If the idea of a cleaning session every Sunday is enough to make you want to bin sponges forever, don’t panic. From putting them in the microwave to the make-up artist-approved BeautyBlender ...

My solution was to finally put the world's most popular makeup sponge — the Beautyblender — to the test. After a single use, I was convinced that my life would never be the same. Once you ...

To clean a BeautyBlender or other sponge that has some wear and tear or slight makeup staining, Kenna Ehman, co-owner of Kenna Kunijo, suggests a different technique. She puts the sponge in a bowl ...

Gwen Stefani is a self-proclaimed “makeup junkie.” Famed for her iconic red lipstick, the pop icon says experimenting with makeup looks is her idea of meditation. “Before there was music ...

Fenty Beauty’s Dry Brush Cleaning Sponge is the newest product to join the list of practical, chic travel must-haves. It’s a super-light tin with an accompanying black, tough-textured sponge ...