A Valuable Makeup Tip That Will Save You Money When Using Sponges Over Brushes!

The choice of a sea sponge, non-latex round or beauty blender can make a difference in your look and wallet.

Some of you may have a preference for trusting your application of liquid foundation to makeup brushes or fingers.  Still others feel that a sponge does a better job for blending and the final appearance. To be honest, I use them all at times while getting ready because they each help me differently through the process like what I have learned when using sponges.

My first experience with makeup sponges was using a small sea sponge.  These will work with liquid foundation for easy blending into your skin, but do cause you to waste more than you think.  This does not mean that I think you should stop using makeup sponges, but only suggest that you may want to switch. 

Why All Makeup Sponges Aren’t Created Equally!

The smooth construction of a beauty blender guarantees a more flawless finish.

Some of us prefer to put our makeup on with brushes or sponges for the best delivery of our liquid and cream cosmetics.  However, if sponges are you favorite tools, then you should be aware that you’ll get superior results using a non-latex makeup sponge or beauty blender over the latex variety.

The reason the non-latex sponge or a beauty blender is a better choice is due to the smoother construction, which won’t be so absorbing of the product compared to the latex.   You also can be safer from the chance of developing a latex allergy, if your skin happens to be on the sensitive side.

I happen to use both brushes and a beauty blender, depending on what look that I’m trying to do and the amount of time that I have to do my makeup.  I found the egg-like shape of the beauty blender is ideal for getting into small areas from doing concealer to overall blending without much effort or dirtying so many brushes.  Afterwards, you just have one product to wash instead of several makeup brushes.  I also happen to think a beauty blender holds up better to wear than a cheaper bag of latex or non-latex sponges, which you would want to dispose of after use.