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Beauty tools are being reimagined with silicone as the hero element. Here’s what these soft, squishy applicators bring to your beauty routine.

The beauty world is finally catching onto what the baking world has known for years – silicone products are genius.

Home cooks have already witnessed the way baked goods slide effortlessly out of silicone baking trays, leaving barely a crumb behind. But what does this have to do with your beauty routine? Everything.

Silicone’s elastic polymer composition changes the beauty application game. It enables product to be applied evenly in an ergonomic gliding motion, even as you navigate curves.

There’s also no absorption with silicone tools, meaning you use less product. The knock-on effect is better hygiene, as there’s no product build-up. (Regular brushes and sponges can become breeding grounds for bacteria.)

The flexible structure of silicone tools also means that they can withstand plenty of usage without wear and tear. In today’s throwaway society, silicone products are one of those things that are made to last – their longevity ups their eco credentials.

1. The Nu Skin ageLOC LumiSpa Kit, $356.

This nifty vibrating cleansing device sloughs away dead skin cells and clears clogged pores, making it worth the investment.

2. (from top) MUD Silicone Make-Up Blender, $6. Sephora Silicone Makeup Sponge, $15. Mecca Max Silicone Blender, $15.

Make-up blenders are the current darlings of the beauty set, allowing for flawlessly blended liquid foundation.

3. Nion Beauty Opus Body Cleansing Brush, $249.95.

Get top-to-toe squeaky clean – the conveniently long handle and ergonomic brush head helps with those hard-to-reach places.

4. Homedics Silicone Facial Cleansing Brush, $99.95

This brush makes cleansing at home luxurious. The silicone nodes work rapidly to unclog pores, leaving skin soft and smooth.

5. VS Sassoon Secret Curl Silicone Pop Up Rollers, $74.95.

Adding silicone to the humble DIY hair roller helps create a gentler, glossy curl.

6. Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler, $40.

The silicone padding on this iconic tool protects your lashes from breakage while producing the ultimate curl.

7. Glitter Girl Silicone Makeup Brush Set (set of six), $24.

These punchy coloured make-up brushes will help achieve a smooth finish with no excess product wastage.