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10. Silicone Beauty Blenders

The days of using dirty, absorbent sponges to blend makeup are over. Silicone beauty blenders, called sillisponges is the newest trend, and one we hope is here to stay. These sponges are smooth and clear and do not soak up makeup products.

Even the story of how these came about is quite interesting. Before sillisponges were released into the market for the purpose of makeup blending, some seriously clever and experimental makeup lovers found that using silicone bra inserts, also referred to as ‘chicken cutlets’, to blend their makeup gave them with smooth, even results. And thus, the sillisponge was born!