Since the beauty blender was invented i haven't gone back to using brushes for applying my foundation. I always wet my beauty blender before using as it helps to blend the product nicely and doesn't leave that cakey look.
The original beauty blender is on the pricier side, you can buy one just as good for $3 from Kmart.
I love how this beauty blender came and change the entire face of foudation.
I can not imagine applying my foundation without my beauty blender it smooths it out and make it look flawless. Its a must jave to any beauty collection