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Ep. 206: Meet the Woman Behind the Beautyblender, Rea Ann Silva

May 13, 2020
Makeup artist Rea Ann Silva, inventor of the Beautyblender, discusses the shift in makeup application due to HD television and the creation of her million-dollar idea. Also covered are home hair coloring adventures, blue-light protection for skin, and beauty news including the nose-blush trend and Jessica Simpson's response to body-shamers.
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Quick takeaways

  • The Beauty Blender was created to provide a flawless and consistent makeup application for high-definition television.
  • Beauty Blender remains the original and superior choice in the sponge market due to its unique design and high-quality material.

Deep dives

The Birth of Beauty Blender

The Beauty Blender was created as a solution for high-definition television, which highlighted makeup imperfections. By using a wet, edgeless sponge, the Beauty Blender provided a flawless and consistent application for makeup artists.

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