The Original Beautyblender

I've used this to apply two different liquid foundations, pressed powder foundation, loose powder, and pressed powder blush. Liquid foundation: Does a nice even job of stippling it on but I was only able to get light to medium coverage at best. Even though the sponge was damp it did soak up a fair amount of foundation. It did leave tiny little dots in my foundation application or sponge prints for lack of a better description but they were way less noticeable than finger strokes if I had applied it with my fingers or a lousy foundation brush. The rolling motion to blend it didn't seem work as it either got the application that was setting damp or left sponge prints. I did find the point end useful for getting in corners and dabbing a dot of foundation on pimples and blending it in. It probably would've worked better if I had used a concealer since you don't get full coverage applying foundation with this sponge. Overall though it was a better streak free finish than my previous experience with a lousy brush or my fingers.With pressed powder foundation: I used it dry. It does give a more full coverage look to your foundation and definitely works better for getting in the corners of your eyes and nose better than a traditional flat sponge that comes with compacts. I had better success using the pointy end to dot an extra layer of foundation over pimples and blemishes, no sponge marks either. Can look a bit cakey depending on how much you layer on but I just dusted off the excess with my kabuki brush. With loose powder: I used dry it to stipple on my Antipodes Mineral Finishing Powder on top of my liquid foundation and it gave it a nice easy streak free even finish. I would still recommend using a kabuki or powder brush to lightly dust off any excess. But I would say it applies it better than a kabuki in my opinion and I can stipple more on to areas that need more loose powder. I used the side to stipple some on top of my blush since Antipodes' mineral powder can give a subtle highlight. The point also reached well under and over my eyelids to prep for eyeshadow and to set my eyeshadow application. I probably will more likely use it to apply loose powder rather than foundation in the future.With pressed blush: I would have used it damp if I had a cream blush but since I have powder blush I used it dry. I stippled on my blush and then sort of blended it in with the sponge and it mimicked the look of a slight healthy flush so well in fact it was the look I was always trying to get but couldn't with a brush. I dabbed a bit of loose powder on it to set it and it was gorgeous. The look stayed put all day even though I was doing active work in 40 degree heat. I swear every time I went to the bathroom that day I spent at least 20 seconds gazing in the mirror at my perfect gorgeous flushed cheeks, it wasn't more pink as the day wore on and it didn't fade either.This and loose powder is probably my favorite use of the beauty blender.

The Beautyblender sure did do what it said it would! I love that after each application, the beautyblender never fails to give me a flawless face! I use the Beautyblender to apply liquid foundation and BB cream, the smaller ends allow me to access hard to reach area easily. The sponge itself is very soft and looks pretty in pink. The only annoying thing about the Beautyblender is the washing after! If the sponge isn't that expensive, I would buy one, use it then chuck it away to avoid the cleaning.

I had heard about the Beauty Blender from a lot of the Beauty Guru's who I follow on Youtube, they highly raved about it! So I thought why not give it a go. When I first used it to apply my foundation I thought it was nice and hydrating to the skin but because I have more of an oily skin type my skin itself doesnt need this added hydration and I wasnt use to the dewy look that it gave my skin, even when I tried to set it with a powder it still had that look. Im definately more of a matte finish kinda girl so I didnt use it for a wee while. BUT... One day I saw one of the girls that I follow on Youtube using the Beauty Blender to apply her undereye concealer so I thought to try it, I havent used a brush to apply my undereye concealer ever since! Even when I do my friends make up I use it because it gives an amazing finish, I trust that its not going to disappoint and they are always so amazed with how their skin looks and feels after using it! It gives a beautiful finish and is lovely and hydrating which is great especially for the undereye area as that is an area of the face that struggles to get natural moisture in the first place. It also goes perfectly with both my high end and low end concealers. This is a great wee tool to have in your make up kit or to use in your daily routine if you have more of a normal to dry skin as it gives a lovely dewy finish to your skin and will feel amazing in the dry months/ days.

I just recently bought myself one of these beauty blender's as I had aquired some foundations that I was finding weren't going on so well with my brushes. The Beauty blender is absolutely amazing as it completely blends in your make up and doesn't leave streaking, like brushes do.

Like most sponges it does soak up a bit of the product, but not so much that you end up with no makeup on your face.

The nicely pointed end and curved edges make it really easy to apply makeup all over you face, even in those annoying creases around noses and eyes.

I used it to blend in mouse foundations and my concealer and it worked brilliantly. It is also really reasonably priced but if you are looking for something a bit more economical you can always shop for the imitations, which soak up a bit more product but still work.

I would definitely recommend this to all of you who want streak free and well blended makeup.

This was one of those pricey things I was reluctant to buy for so long. I had tried 2 dupes by other, cheap brands, but then bought this on a whim. I am SO glad I did - it absorbs so much less product than the other ones, and it "bounces" more, like I think it is supposed to. The fact that it's more springy and bouncy does make it a lot easier to blend - and I find you need less product too. I also love the amount of control it gives over the coverage level - lighter, faster bounces give a lighter finish and vice versa.

I have a hard time getting flawless foundation look on my dry skin however the beauty blender helps a lot! Creates a flawless and even coat effortlessly, perfect for a work day

I love my beauty blender it's so easy to use and makes foundation application so much faster and look so much better. The only problem Iv had with it is with my cheap foundations it sometimes takes it off and u need to keep dabbing it on again. Still amazing, I love it and will be purchasing again.

Wow! I wish I knew about this when this first came out! Many youtube beauty gurus, and beauty bloggers have been raving about this product for so long. Took the plunge and bought my first one about a year ago, WOW, now I can understand the massive hype about it.

Place under a cold running tap, and squeeze 15 times until it doubles in size, squeeze out excess water and stipple/bounce beauty blender around your face to effortlessly blend your foundation in, so soft on my face, and it gives you perfect flawless coverage.

I want to give this a perfect score, but I just cant, as the price is so scary for product that can only last until it get too unhygienic to use, which is around 3-6 months depending how much you use it/how good you are with deep cleansing it, and making sure you let it dry in the open air rather in a box/draw as it can get mouldy!!

Love the results of this beauty tool, gives you that Kardashian glow, flawless finish!

A+ for results but C- for price as there are other sponges on the market they essentially do the same thing.

I love this sponge SO, SO much. It applies my foundation flawlessly. You simply squeeze it under water (which is the only reason I marked it down - Super inconvenient) and then bounce the foundation over your face. It helps to pick up any excess product if you're a little heavy handed. I can't fault the sponge in it's application. I bought the Beauty Blender solid cleaner along with it and HIGHLY recommend that as well. When I have to put it under water, I wash it then and there before I use it so I'm only going to the bathroom once.

I never really understood the hype about a beauty blender, everyone talks about them and everyone has them and raves about them. I just thought it was a sponge that was really over priced. I used to use a different sponge, that I cant even remember the name of because it was so long ago, I just remember it being so rough and hard and it didn't expand at all when i wet it, but when i used the beauty blender it was so soft and it went much bigger in water. I love the beauty blender because it makes my foundation look much more natural and dewy. It leaves my foundation to a beautiful natural finish, and my foundation actually feels like it has sunk into my skin, rather than just sitting on top. I use the beauty blender for my foundation, concealer and cream highlight. I think its safe to say i will be repurchasing until i die!!