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How to use a makeup blender sponge

Makeup blender

The beauty blender ensures a perfect make-up. With the special shape and structure of the makeup blender sponge you apply your make-up sparingly, covering and evenly.

How to clean a beauty blender properly

The correct application of the makeup blender sponge

  • Moisten the sponge under running water. Then squeeze as much water as possible out of the beautyblender. This is best done with a towel.
  • Now apply your foundation on the back of the hand or on another smooth surface. With the rounded side you pick up the make-up. As the sponge is a bit damp, it does not absorb the make-up.
  • Then apply the makeup dabbing with the beauty blender on your face. So the result becomes very natural.
  • The pointed side ensures the finish. This will hide concealers and transitions.
  • Then wash and dry the sponge.

How to apply blush correctly

Tips for contouring with a makeup blender sponge

Which parts are best shaded and brightened depends on our particular face shape:

Contouring instructions for heart-shaped face

A broad forehead and a pointed chin mark a heart-shaped face. To compensate for the difference, shade the temples and bend them past the ear and down to the cheekbones. The bright tones are applied to the forehead, chin and under the eyes. 

Contouring instructions for angular face

A square face looks fast hard and severe. For this reason, it is contoured a little softer so that the edges in the background: The dark color is set arcuately on the forehead, left and right below the jaw bone and on the cheeks. The Contouring highlights come on the forehead, the chin as well as large area under the eyes.

Contouring instructions for round face

A roundish face is thinned with the Contouring technique a little narrower: The dark tones come on the front outside, on the temples, down to the jaw. Highlighter is worn on the forehead, the chin, the bridge of the nose and generously under the eyes. 

Contouring instructions for oval face

In the case of an oval or oblong face, it is best to use few shades: below the cheekbones, a little at the forehead and below the chin. Bright tones are given very generously when contouring on the entire forehead and under the eyes. On the chin and in the small gap between the mouth and nose is also a highlighter.

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