Makeup sponges, also known as beauty sponges, come in all shapes and sizes. Popular egg-shaped beauty sponges have taken the world by storm but there are actually over 20 different types of beauty sponges to choose from.
If you’ve secretly wondered what makeup sponge to use and when we’re here to put your pretty little mind at ease. The secret is out ladies and today we’re going to breakdown the ins and outs of makeup sponges.
Beautyblender makeup sponge
beautyblender was designed to apply and blend any cream or liquid makeup product onto the skin for a smooth, poreless finish. It’s known for its ‘exclusive aqua-activated foam’ and its sphere shape that can reach almost every contour on your face.
How to use this makeup sponge: Get the sponge wet, squeeze excess water and then blend. It’s that easy!
When to use this makeup sponge: Use to apply foundation, concealer, beauty balms (more commonly known as bb creams), serums and moisturizers.
The good: The beautyblender is known for the flawless, poreless finish it can provide. If you hate the tacky feeling of foundation all of your fingers, the beautyblender is a great applicator.
The bad: It can absorb a lot of your precious makeup when used dry. While touted as being able to, the sphere shape actually doesn’t reach every facial contour.
Pretty Pro tip: The beautyblender can be used wet or dry, but the Pretty Pros prefer dry for initial application and wet to bounce and blend makeup into the skin.
2.Wedge-shaped makeup sponge
While the beautyblender works well, some pretty smart people saw ways to take its success and improve upon it. That’s where the wedge sponge comes in. Ever heard the song Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better? That pretty much sums up the story between the wedge makeup sponge and beautyblender.
How to use this makeup sponge: The wedge sponge can be used wet or dry. Simply make small tapping motions in application areas to work the product into the skin.
When to use this makeup sponge: The sharp (not literally) or “skinny” edge of the wedge can be used for contouring small areas like the nose. Wedge sponges also work pretty darn well for hard to reach and smaller places like under the eye or around eyebrows.
The good: The wedge-shaped beauty sponges are slightly more versatile than the beautyblender. They can cover lots of ground, but they really shine when it comes to precise applications.
The bad: These sponges are intended for one-time use. If using them for cream and powder application, you need to use one for each. It can become pretty easy to go through these rather quickly.
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