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After trying out many makeup sponges, Fenty's Precision 100 was a clear winner. This mid-size latex-free sponge is lightweight and airy with a soft, bouncy feel. It's absorbent but not so much that it'll soak up all your makeup and leave none for your skin. Our tester loved the unique shape too. This makeup sponge is essentially an egg with one flat side and a flattened mini-moon tip. A beauty blender is the best, most reliably consistent way to apply foundation. After all, even the most expensive of foundations requires the right tools for the job. It doesn’t matter how silky smooth your base product, if you’re not applying it correctly, you could end up with a sub-par finish – and what a waste that would be. Powders are better applied with makeup brushes, but liquid and cream products blend best when applied with a sponge," says Loiz. "Often, liquid and cream products look streaky when you use a brush, but sponges give you more control to pat the product evenly into the skin.”
Makeup sponges are essential for creating a perfect base. These days there are a ton of different shapes, sizes and textures out there so knowing what to buy can be a bit of a minefield. Before we introduce you to the very best base blenders in the biz, we thought it would be good to get some info from a pro on why we should all be using sponges. The microfiber texture also makes this a great option for first-time sponge users and anyone who has struggled to move on from a foundation brush in the past.Celebrity makeup artist Renée Loiz is a huge fan of Beautyblender. "They have a ton of different shapes to cater to specific parts of your face," she tells Byrdie. Our tester liked the feel of this soft, bouncy sponge against her skin. Sophia Nawabi is a makeup and hair artist with 17 years of professional experience. She is based out of San Francisco and offers on-demand mobile and in-home services.
Unique shape and exclusive material available ensures impeccable, streak-free application with minimum product wasteIt's really encouraging to see brands take real steps to become more sustainable. (In addition to Bio Pure, the brand has pledged to bring more sustainable processes to all its products.) And if my makeup looks all the better for it, it's truly the best of both worlds. This factor is super important. A great makeup sponge will be easy to clean and keep dry to avoid product buildup and bacteria. If you're more of a swiper than a bouncer when it comes to your foundation, this is the sponge for you as the flat slide means you can swipe your base on in seconds. Our tester liked the dense yet soft and bouncy feel of the foam. While they're all one size, the sponges get really big when wet, and the smaller end is great for getting into the corners of your face. They're easy to clean, too, but just bear in mind the absorbent material soaks up a lot of product. The OG makeup sponge, if we had a pound for every time we bought one of these we'd have, well, probably 15 pounds. The point is they're great, like the best ever, because the sponge is super soft and highly absorbent, so it always dispenses an even amount of product. Top tip: make sure you use it damp. Once wet, it expands making it even more bouncy and soft, for a totally seamless finish.