5 Ways You're Using Your Makeup Sponge Wrong

Maybe you're a newbie to makeup sponges (in which case, welcome to the fan club!). Maybe you've been on the Beautyblender bandwagon since day one. Either way, we can all agree that makeup sponges are a game changer. Use them right and your skin will look like that Snapchat filter everyone loves come to life. But even if they seem pretty straightforward—after all, most of us figured out how to sponge-paint in kindergarten—they're not exactly foolproof. Luckily, the most common mistakes are pretty easy to fix. We asked celebrity makeup artist Nick Barose to break them down. Mistake #1: You're using a dirty sponge. Even with a ton of TLC, a good sponge will only last a few months—even so, you should be cleaning them after every use (annoying, but true—check our guide on exactly how to do that the right way). "The number one mistake is using a sponge with old makeup on it," says Barose. "When you use ones with leftover makeup on it, it cakes up and is harder to blend." Mistake #2: You use one sponge to apply a million different products. Sadly, makeup sponges are not one-size-fits all. Depending on what you're applying—liquid foundation, powder

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