Oh, beauty blender! How did we live without you?

The humble sponge has the ability to perfectly apply our foundation, blend our concealer and smooth on our serums, but how often do you clean yours? One a month, if that? You may want to sit down for this revelation.

According to the makers of the much-loved sponge, you should be cleaning it after every single use. Gasp!

Revealing how to use and maintain the sponge, the founders shared the 'wet.squeeze.bounce' method. This is how it works...
1. Wet: Wet the beauty blender with water.
2. Squeeze: Squeeze out the excess liquid, using a towel if available.
3. Bounce: Foundation, powder or any other complexion product across the face for flawless results.
4. Cleanse: After each use to help maintain the integrity of the blender's exclusive material replace.

"We recommend replacing your beauty blender every three months," they added.

All you need to do is pop your dirty beauty blenders inside a new sock and tie it up with a hairband and throw it in the washing machine with the rest of your wash load. Voila.

The before and after pictures speak for themselves, really...