Frozen Beauty Blender: The Science Behind Flawless Makeup Application Using This TikTok Hack

Beauty blenders have been a point of obsession for makeup artists for quite a while now because, in theory, they facilitate the smoothest application of makeup products. A flawless base is achieved through the spongy texture without wasting product and the end result is a flattering airbrushed look as though straight out of a magazine cover.

The above may be the reason why makeup ninjas bow down to beauty blenders, but cleaning them is perhaps the toughest chore imaginable. Ever since the makeup-loving millennials have switched to the sponges from traditional brushes, professionals are going above and beyond to introduce new hacks to take the blending game to the next level.

One such hack, which is the newest on the block, is freezing the beauty blenders before applying makeup and it is said to work wonders.

What is the frozen beauty blender hack:

The hack was made popular by TikTok user @gwmakeup who shared a video of how the spongy makeup applicator is being held under a splash of water before being tossed into the refrigerator. The video, which garnered 2.3 million likes on the platform was followed by a similar video by makeup artist Briana Pelaez, who confirmed that frozen blenders work way better and help transform anyone's makeup routine.

The video shared by @gwmakeup made quite the impact. We can't thank the Canadian TikTok user enough for the game-changing upgrade in the beauty spectrum, the frozen beauty blenders, that she encouraged us to try out ourselves.

In the video, she appeared to first wet the sponge and let it sit in the freezer for an hour before patting her foundation all over her face, achieving a super-dewy finish, shattering all our doubts over the trick's credibility.

While @gwmakeup couldn't stop gushing over the frozen sponge, Pelaez also gave it her nod. She said that the method may her foundation "way smoother than when not frozen" and she added that after a while with the makeup on, she made minimal retouches and "saved a lot of product."

Allure pieced together some comments of dermatologists and other celebrity makeup artists to ensure if it's okay to apply the icy-cold temperature onto the face.

Connecticut-based board-certified dermatologist Mona Gohara, M.D. confirmed that it's not harmful to use a frozen sponge for applying makeup. "I would definitely use [a frozen makeup sponge] under my eyes to help decrease puffiness as I blend in my concealer," she told Allure.

"Cool compresses, à la the cucumbers on the eyes at a spa, constrict the vessels and reduce undereye bags," she explained. However, she advised against using it on the whole face. "I would be afraid that it would cause irritation or discoloration," said Gohara.

Los Angeles board-certified dermatologist Ava Shamban, M.D. gave a gentle reminder that whatever the case, the blender should always be clean and up to the mark hygiene-wise. "For blenders and sponges, you should wash regularly and replace every three months," the dermatologist said.

So, that's that. A frozen beauty blender provides the seamless base, as well as banishes the puffiness resulting in a youthful appearance.