I was very skeptical to try this product, mainly because unlike most people I couldn't get on the Beauty Blender bandwagon. I felt like the Beauty Blender left my makeup looking smeared because of the amount of water it absorbed. I KNOW I am in the minority there :) I came across this sponge at Target and I figured since it was only $10 and shaped differently and from a brand that I trust I would go ahead and give it a try. I am so glad that I did.
I have been using this daily to apply my foundation, concealer, bronzer (powder) and blush (cream and powder) every day for about two weeks now. It works wonderfully. I dampen the sponge and unlike the beauty blender it doesn't grow all that much in size. I apply my foundation with the pointed end of sponge in a stippling motion all over my face. I apply my concealer directly to my face with my Maybelline roller and use the same side of the sponge blend that out around my under eye area. I dip the rounded (larger) end into my bronzer and apply that to my face in the same stippling motion and then do the same for my blush. I don't rinse it between each product and I have had no problems at all especially after applying the bronzer directly followed by the blush with the products mixing.
I found that this leaves my skin looking flawless and leaves me with a smooth almost airbrush effect finish and nothing looks like it is "caked" on. I don't know if this sponge has anything to do with it but I used this to apply my makeup yesterday in 90 degree weather with high humidity and I spent the whole day outside and I felt like my makeup lasted longer than it normally would after eight hours nothing had moved.
There are definitely a few cons as with any product. It absorbs a lot of product so I try not to use a lot and just add as I go. It is never going to look completely clean again, the products stain it and even after multiple cleanings they stay there but that doesn't effect the next application. I only know about this from reading reviews on the product but it looks like eventually it starts to fall apart but I haven't experienced that yet.
I would say that this definitely isn't the "best" out there but for anyone looking to get a good blending sponge for a reasonable price I would definitely go this route.
What do you think? Have you tried this? Love it? Hate it?
Ah, so that's what it's for. I've been finding that item weird ;)
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DeleteI actually want a beauty blender but seeing this review, I really have to get my hands on this blender! it sounds like a better product for a lower cost :) x
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely worth it, it basically does the same thing for a great price :)
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DeleteI may have to give this one a go! I have the one by Crown Brush right now; && use it regularly!
ReplyDeleteI don't dampen it very often {mostly because I'm too lazy to walk to to the bathroom} - But I still use it!
I think it works pretty great too!
I've never tried the 'real thing' though; although I've always wanted to!
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I've never tried the Beauty Blender, but this one looks a lot like Ulta's version of it (just different color). I really like my Ulta one! Love the natural finish it lends!
ReplyDeleteI really need to find a good foundation (I still haven't found one that I like, or that fits my skin tone perfectly), but if I do I might try this out :)
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