Standard cosmetic sponges are disposable, but the Beauty Blender and other similar blending sponges are specially designed and meant for long-term use. As such, you'll need to regularly clean your blender sponge to remove stains and harmful bacteria.

Makeup brushes are essential makeup accessories, but they can easily get misplaced if you don’t have a good storage system. To store your brushes at home, place them in a brush holder, organiser, or stackable drawers. These make your vanity or dresser look pretty and help you to easily locate your brushes. If you are travelling, opt for a compact bag, wrap, or brush book to protect your

In our excitement to try the latest and greatest products, some of our cosmetics get tossed aside until we dig them up later and wonder if they're still safe to use. The Federal Drug Administration does not require expiration dates for makeup, which can make it even more unclear if you should toss or keep your makeup. However, over time, the molecules in makeup break down and can

If you spend a lot on makeup, it's only natural to want to get your money's worth. But that doesn't mean you should hold onto your foundation and lipstick indefinitely. Old makeup can harbor bacteria, cause infections, and damage your skin, so it's important to know when to throw it away. If you're not sure how to tell when it's time, there are a few guidelines and signs that can help.

If you wear makeup year-round, chances are you’ve had to deal with the unpleasant appearance of smudged or streaked makeup when heat waves strike. Learning how to prevent makeup from melting in hot weather is important to looking your best even on warm, humid days. By investing in makeup and skincare products designed to prevent streaking and slippage, you can be sure to find a daily

Have you ever spent ages applying your makeup in the morning, and then come home later that day to see raccoon eyes and foundation marks or dried out skin and spots appearing again? Just a few simple changes in your makeup routine will help your beautiful look last much longer. Take care to prepare you skin properly before applying makeup, and use products that are designed to last. You

Updated: October 27, 2018 Its frustrating to see the makeup that was so impeccable in the morning melt by lunchtime. Foundation vanishes, liner smudges, lashes flake and lip colour fades--all too soon. Keeping a fresh face is an impossible battle. Well, no more! This simple guide is dedicated to offering the best tips available to fix your makeup firmly in place. You will have all you