Beauty Sponges Review!

So being the girl that I am, I am huge on beauty and makeup. Around the time the original beauty blender came out, I began to experiment with it and see the difference it does to my makeup application.

So the purpose of makeup sponges are to help give you a more flawless finish when it comes to foundation and concealer application. The instructions say that in order to see results, you must run it under water and squeeze the excess out.

The first one I used is the original beauty blender.

Let me begin by saying this does wonders! I absolutely saw the difference instantly. Using a foundation brush, you are bluffing your foundation, using circular motions, whereas, the beauty blender, it uses a patting motion, minimizing the use of your makeup.  You can either use a beauty blender to directly apply your foundation or apply your foundation using a brush, then buff out all the harsh areas using the damp beauty blender.

Once the beauty blender is damp, it absorbs all the excess makeup on your face, leaving you with a flawless finish. These are sold at Sephora for $28.00. You can purchase them here.

After 3 months have gone by, I needed to replace my beauty blender. It is recommended that it is replaced every 3 months so that bacteria does not accumulate. I enjoy finding dupes for luxurious products so, I decided to try the first one that came my way. I decided to purchase a beauty sponge from forever 21.

My results with this sponge were not horrible, however, it was not the best. It did not give me the coverage I was looking for. Once you damp this sponge, it does not soften like the beauty blender, it soaks in a lot of water and gives it a dense feeling. The foundation application was not bad. I liked using this for my concealer because it did blend it well with my foundation. It gave my concealer the soft finish I was looking for, especially on my chin and side of the nose. This product sells for $6.90 and an be purchased here.

On my search for the next beauty blender, I came across Sephora’s beauty sponge. I remember not being able to get my hands on it.

To be quite honest, I liked it. It still gave me that medium to full coverage i was looking for. Although, after damping it, it does not soften like the original beauty blender, however, it still does the job, if not, even better. The shape of this sponge allows you to reach areas you weren’t able to with the original beauty blender. It provides the same coverage as the original and still gives you the flawless finish. The best part is, this product is only $15.00. You can purchase this product at Sephora, which can also be found on their website here.

Let me know what you guys think about these products, this was just my experience, however, I’d love to hear back from you and see how this product worked for you!