Hello, my
beauties!
I hope that
you’re all having a lovely week! I can’t believe that summer’s almost over
already, I’m so upset that I’ll be back at uni’ so soon! The past few months have
just flown by, where does the time go?!
Over the
past few weeks or so, I’ve seen a lot of you ladies asking about the Beauty
Blender sponge on twitter. A lot of you guys are keen to know how to use the
Beauty Blender properly, and whether or not it works as well as it claims to, but
the most common question that I’ve seen being asked is ‘is it worth the money?’
I completely understand why so many of you guys are looking for an answer to
this question - £16 is a lot of money
for a make-up sponge, especially if you’re on a budget!
Not to worry
– I’m going to let you guys in on a little secret! As a ‘budget beauty
blogger’, I’m always looking for a bargain, and I certainly found one when I
stumbled across this Beauty Blender
Dupe! After reading a tonne of rave reviews, I’d had my eye on the Beauty Blender for a while, but as someone
who had never really been into make-up sponges, I just couldn’t justify parting
with £16 for one! So, desperate to get my hands on one, I decided to go on a
little hunt for a dupe! (Apologies in advance for my sponge being a little
dirty in the following pictures – I wash it after every use but it’s gotten a
little stained because I use it so often!).
Seeing as
I’m a total eBay addict (seriously, I’m so obsessed with all of the super cheap
auctions on there – please tell me that it’s not just me?!), I decided to start
by checking for Beauty Blenders on there, and, within seconds, I found exactly
what I was looking for! This little sponge is almost identical to the actual
Beauty Blender. It’s the exact same hot pink colour, and the same teardrop
shape – the only difference is the price! This little beauty only cost me £1.25, compared to £16 for the real thing – bargain!
It’s not
just the price that’s fab either! The sponge itself is absolutely brilliant!
Because of the super low price, I expected the sponge to be made of quite
cheap, low quality material, but when I received it, I was surprised to find
that it was actually really soft and smooth!
In terms of
applying make-up, the sponge does a fantastic job. In all honesty, it’s become
my favourite way to apply my foundation! Before you use the sponge, make sure
to give it a little rinse under the tap and squeeze out any excess water. This
makes the sponge expand to almost twice its normal size, which means that it
has a greater surface area for you to apply your foundation with, and it also
stops it from absorbing too much of your foundation, meaning that you won’t be
wasting product! I like to pump a little of my foundation on to the back on my
hand, dip the sponge in (make sure that you don’t get too much product!), and
simply dab/bounce the sponge over my face and neck! Not only does the shape of
the sponge make it super easy to use, but it also applies your foundation
without leaving any unsightly lines or streaks and leaves your skin looking
flawless!
As if all of
that isn’t enough, the tip of the sponge is also fab for applying concealer! It
really gets into all of those hard-to-reach places, such as under your eyes and
around your nose and mouth. It really blends your concealer into your
foundation, giving you a flawless complexion – it makes my skin look almost
airbrushed! (Really!)
As for
cleaning the sponge, it’s super simple. All you need to do is wash it in some
warm, soapy water, and then run it under the cold tap, making sure you’ve
squeezed out any excess soap. Then, squeeze out any left over water and leave
it to dry! Voila!
I really
hope that you guys enjoyed this review and found it helpful! If you’re
interested in getting your hands on one of these ‘Budget Beauty Blenders’, you
can check it out here! Let me know if you decide to try it out, I’d
love to hear what you thought! Also, let me know if any of you guys have tried
out the real Beauty Blender!
See you all
next time!
Much love,
