First off, it's pink. Obviously I wanted it. Now that we got the obvious out of the way, this little sponge is so… neat. It starts off small, like the picture, but once you get it wet it doubles in size and becomes so spongy and memory-foam like and applies your foundation like a dream.
Left is a damp BB, right is a dry one. Crazy!
How to use: (keep in mind you can use this sponge dry for powders and wet to blend anything!) I primarily use it for applying foundation and blending out concealer. I place it under cool running water and squeeze it about three or four times to get it to expand and then give it one good squeeze to get any extra water out. I lightly press a paper towel or a hand towel on it just to get any drips off. You want the BB to be damp, but not wet. I then place dots of my foundation all over my face and then "bump" or pat the round end of the BB all over to blend it all in! It is so incredibly easy and blends out foundation like a dream. I use it with thick, and very liquid-y foundation and it works well with both. It doesn't absorb the foundation (since it already absorbed water), but it does aid in applying an even amount so it will pick up any excess and distribute it evenly. When I apply my under eye concealer, I dab on the product with my ring finger to the pesky dark circles, flip over my BB to the pointy side pointing up towards my eye and blend it out. I may use a brush to apply my foundation every so often, but I ALWAYS use my BB to blend out my concealer. Every time.
Most foundations work amazingly well with this little guy but if you decide to use it with a foundation or tinted moisturizer with high SPF, make sure to wash it after using it a few times because the SPF will tend to gunk up the sponge quicker than a regular foundation.
To wash, I use a mild soap or brush cleaner, but mostly my Purity face wash. It gets all the makeup out and keeps it smelling great. I typically wash mine once a week if I use it every day. You can use Dawn dish detergent occasionally to get any bacteria out or microwave it in a little dish with a few tablespoons of water for 30 seconds to completely kill all possible bacteria. Squeeze out all the soap and let dry and you are good to go!
This baby is $19 bucks at Sephora, but you can get killer deals on Amazon or Ebay by buying a pack of two for $20-$25.
This Real Techniques sponge is dry, it gets about a half size bigger when wet.
A cheaper alternative is the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge ($5.99 at Ulta or some Target stores). This sponge looks a lot different than the BB but when wet, is almost exactly the same. It is a little more dense and a lot more "memory foam" like in a way that it doesn't spring back as fast as the BB. I really like how it applies and I do use both of them. I don't care for the slanted shape of the MCS because I can't really "bump" my foundation like I do using the BB, I almost have to pat/roll it on my skin. It applies a flawless even finish all the same.
*Warning* if you choose to purchase a Beauty Blender online, make SURE it states that it is a BEAUTY BLENDER and not some random "sponge" name. They have a lot of dupes out there but the real deal is the Beauty Blender. Or the Real Techniques sponge ;)
That's all for now bookworms!
Have a safe and wonderful 4th of July!!!
xo's
tyler
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