Why Makeup Sponges Are a Great Choice?

When it comes to applying foundation for the makeup base, most women are confused what tool would work best for them. They have an option to use a makeup brush, a makeup sponge or their good old hands. You must choose a makeup applicator with care to ensure the makeup blends well with the skin and gives it a smooth finish. A streaky and uneven makeup would end up making your face look caked and smudged.

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Make up sponges are presently in vogue and are selling like hot cakes, for a number of benefits they offer. Firstly, make up sponges are an inexpensive option. On the other hand, make up brushes are fairly expensive. You would need to shell out anything in the range of $30 to $40 for a good makeup brush. Undoubtedly, makeup brushes are longer lasting as compared to their inexpensive spongy counterparts, but they do need daily cleaning in order to hold up for longer. A makeup sponge can be cleaned with an ordinary soap and water after each use and left to dry in air. They do have a potential to become a hotbed for bacterial growth, but proper cleaning after each use would ensure they stay safe for further use. Moreover, it is always recommended that makeup sponges be replaced at regular intervals. This is a feasible way out because makeup sponges are so easy on the pocket.

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Let us now talk about the finish offered by the makeup sponge as compared to the conventional makeup brushes. Makeup sponges are extremely versatile. They can be conveniently used over large areas such as cheeks, forehead and chin as well as areas that need contouring such as nose, near the lips and under the eyes. Makeup sponges come in shapes like round, rectangular and wedged and can be used accordingly depending upon the area of application. The egg shaped makeup sponge with narrow tip by Beauty Blender works like an all-in-one sponge. The round base can be used to apply foundation over cheeks, forehead and chin. The narrow edge effortlessly spreads even layers of foundation over the skin of nose, around the lips and under the eyes, giving a smooth and silky finish. Makeup brushes are often noted to leave streaks over the skin, resulting into even look. Using hands to blend and apply foundation is easy and may give a smooth finish to some extent, but this is a messy way and potentially unhygienic too.
Some women complain that makeup sponges absorb a lot of foundation. Well, they are bound to because that’s what sponges do! However, the waste can be mitigated by dampening the sponge before using it for applying makeup. This would drastically reduce the amount of foundation that seeps into the makeup sponge.
Makeup sponges give a smooth look, are easily available in a variety of shapes and sensibly priced, making them the best choice for makeup enthusiasts.