The Beauty blender has brought about a makeup revolution, since its launch in 2007. Its impact on the makeup industry has been phenomenal, be it shading, highlighting, contouring, or shaping. This legendary teardrop shaped brightly coloured sponge is a staple tool in almost every makeup conscious individual's routine. Even the makeup artists are raving about it. If you still unsure as to the use of this wonder sponge, here are top tips to optimize the use of your Beauty blender.

• What makes Beauty blender revolutionary, is its unique shape. Though many makeup companies have come out with duplicate Beauty blender sponges, the original product created by Hollywood makeup artist Rea Ann Silva remains immaculate. The sponge is responsible for creating flawless, glowing look without the use of many tools. Specifically make for professional use, the tool ensures that a flawless look is achieved for camera and in real life.
• It has even won the Allure Best of Beauty award 5 times in a row, proving its worth. Its unique egg shape is responsible for covering 360degreee, thus fitting all the contours of the face.
• Made from a primary hydrophilic sponge material, the Beauty blender is latex free and absorbs only water, not a product. It is handmade and dyed with all natural vegetable dyes.
• One product is great to apply products like sunscreen, moisturizer, primer, concealer, foundation, powders, highlighters, self-tanners and bronzers.
• Its usage is very simple. Just wet the sponge, squeeze out excess water and lightly dab the makeup or skincare product with it across the face for a flawless loop. The Sponge expands to double its size when wet
• The best way to clean and maintain your Beauty blender is to clean it with a solid cleanser. Soak the sponge in lukewarm water for few minutes, rub in a solid cleanser, lather it and rinses thoroughly. Allow to dry naturally in a cool dry place.
• A Liquid Blender cleanser is another great way of soaking it for tough stains. Just soak it in a cleanser, squeeze and dry.
• The Beauty blender comes in its original formula The Pure, which is dye-free white. It is best for sensitive skin and application of serums and moisturizers. Another great product from the brand is the Micro-Mini- micro-sized Beauty blender for smaller face areas such as under eyes, inner corner of the eyes, sides of nose, brow bone and acne spots.
• The Blotterazzi Blotting Sponge is another game changing reusable, and washable blotting sponge that is a great alternative to blotting papers. These flat large shape sponges are great for precise cushion blotting.