This Makeup Hack Helps You Apply Foundation With An Unexpected Tool
Who needs a beauty blender when you have these?
Makeup pros swear by beauty blenders—the spongy Easter eggs are ridiculously effective at applying foundation flawlessly.
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And while you can find plenty of cheap versions online now, the original Beautyblender still sells for $20.
But one beauty blogger discovered a secret that may save us all from overpriced makeup tools: socks.
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That's right, socks.
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Mayra made an entire tutorial that proves a good pair of socks can double as a much cheaper beauty blender. So a three-pack of Walmart socks are effectively 12 beauty blenders for less than $7.
Here's how it works: Simply twist the sock, fold it in half and flip the heel support inside out to make a wide, spongy surface.
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The cushioned heel and toe make for the perfect material.
She notes a few benefits to the sock that a standard blender doesn't offer.
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These include a super wide surface that makes blending faster and a fairly non-absorbent material so less foundation is wasted.
She also uses the sock to buff out her contouring cream.
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BRILLIANT.
And she praises the control the sock provides when applying under-eye concealer.
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And the best part? You can just throw it in the washing machine and use it again and again!
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Check out the whole video here.