Recently when I was in Wellington I took the opportunity to go to the BeautyBliss store... something about being on holiday meant that I felt I could go all out on some new goodies. I have been wanting to try the Beauty Blender for ages, I don't know why as I haven't been impressed with the Real Techniques or Bossy Cosmetics dupes, but I am so glad that I have tried the real thing now! In the wee pack I received the pink beautyblender, the black one, the mini green one, and the new refresh liquid.
So I don't really know where to start with the rave review of this product. I have absolutely been adoring using this. The only thing I hate about it is that I will eventually have to purchase another one. I thought initially that moistening it in the morning would be a pain, but now I just run it under water in the morning as I'm popping the kettle on and I'm good to go. It picks up just the right amount of product and seems to apply it flawlessly, making it flawless on the skin. I love that it never leaves any streak marks like brushes can. I have been using the rounded end to pop the foundation over my face and then I use the side to sort of bop around to pick up any extra product if I have gone overboard. I have found that I haven't had the best luck with cleaning it. I don't know if I just don't have the technique down yet but I never seem to be able to get all of the product out. I do think you need to be a wee bit careful when cleaning as the first time I did it I managed to rip it a tiny bit with my nail. What makes it better than the other dupe beauty blenders is how soft it is, I have found with the others you can't get the right light application as you can't use the 'bopping' motion to apply the product softly.
I really love this product I don't think I will be be going back to brushes anytime soon as it really makes my foundation application flawless.
Since i got into beauty, this has been a product in the back of my mind. However, i couldn't justify the price tag, so brought cheaper alternatives such as the real techniques sponge. But finally, i pulled up the courage, and the money to purchase this and it was the best decision i ever made. This sponge comes in heaps of different colours but ofcourse i stuck with the classic hot pink one. It comes in a small little plastic container, and when i first got it, i was so surprised at how small it was. But once i added water, the sponge almost doubled in size.
The thing that makes this sponge different from the rest is the foam. It has a texture and denseness unless anything i have felt. its light and It's spongey, but you almost feel like it you squeeze it, it will hold an imprint. I love it.
One negative about this sponge (and all beauty sponges) is that fact that you need to use more foundation because the sponge does absorb a lot of the product. However, it gives beautiful results too and makes foundation look glowy and seamless, so I don't mind wasting a little bit of foundation. Plus it makes blending in concealer a dream!
If you are on the fence about getting this, i think you need to bite the bullet and get it right now. I wish i had got it a lot sooner.