Egg Shaped Sponge

The modern girl wants to look like she’s gone from the cover of a glossy magazine. One of the most important components of a flawless appearance is the smooth skin of the face. However, there is a problem in the application of tonal resources - they do not exactly fall on the skin and visible in daylight. It is for the maximum flawless application of tone that the mass market offers a huge amount of various new products. One of these we consider in our article.

One of the most popular in our time novelties - sponge, made in the shape of an egg. This new product has taken its place in the beautician professional makeup artists and received a lot of positive evaluations. With such a sponge is applied to a foundation, tonal means BB - and SS-cream, a cream rouge and shade structures. Call this sponge beauty - blender.

What is the uniqueness of such sponge? Most of the girls who prefer natural makeup, face the problem of "visibility" of tonal bases on their skin. Do owners of dry skin or peeling problems in applying the colors are sharper, because the cream does not lie flat, thus emphasizing the shortcomings of such skin. Thanks to the sponge in the form of eggs, creams and primers are the most noticeable on the skin, align its texture and color.

Teardrop-shaped sponge is one of its major advantages, as the pointed end helps apply foundation in the most inaccessible places, and the absence of angularity does not leave streaks on the skin and clear boundaries. The material from which the beauty-blender, does not absorb the foundation, thus saving means. Also in the composition are substances that prevent the formation of bacterial flora on the sponge.

The beauty blender differs from other sponges not only in shape, but also in material. The texture resembles a sponge, velvety skin, as a rule, made in pink. It does not contain a part of latex and other allergenic components, so the suit absolutely any girl.

One of the leading companies in the beauty industry, Mac, introduced beauty-blenders to a set of its correctors (palettes that can hold about 15 different colors) both in the shape of an egg and similar in shape, but with a finger groove that also turned out to be convenient in the application and received a lot of accolades.

To beauty blender possible to perform all its functions, it is necessary to use it properly. To save foundation before applying sponge to be repeatedly dipped in a cool, clean water, each time slightly press it. Next, blot it with a dry towel. The sponge will increase in size, which indicates that the material has absorbed moisture, which means that the tonal framework will lie on the face with a thinner layer.

The tonal means and other means of skin leveling the skin should be applied with a swatting motion on the face, as if hammering the tool into the skin.

To beauty blender and served for a long time it did not breed bacteria, for him to be properly looked after. You can buy special detergents designed for washing such sponge, they do not contain aggressive acids and alcohol in the composition and are ideal for washing it. You can replace special products with ordinary soap, manufacturers advise you not to use detergents for washing dishes or clothes, but the “gentle” composition of children's soaps will be perfectly replaced by special detergents.

Soak the sponge and substitute it under the stream of water, at the same time squeezing it. If the water became clear, it means that it is clean. It remains to squeeze the beauty blender and let it dry on its own.

It's time to talk about buying a beauty blender and its price range. We should start with the fact that due to the increased popularity of beauty blenders, a huge number of fakes have appeared, which, of course, are several times cheaper than the original sponges. From what they are made, we can only guess, so makeup artists advise to acquire only original sponges, if only to protect themselves.

The original beauty blender can be distinguished from a fake by the following features:

• The form. The original product has an ellipsoidal shape.
• Colour. The original sponge is only available in four colors: black, pink, green and white.
• Texture. The product is easily compressed under the fingers, returning to its usual shape, and has a velvety, pleasant to the touch texture.
• The size. The original sponge is 5.5 cm in height and 4 cm in width, its main feature is that it increases in size several times when it is wet.

The original beauty blender costs from 20 to 25 dollars. There is also a Korean equivalent of Marshmallow Puff, which is recognized as a quality replacement for the original sponge, its cost is 4-6 dollars. However, from Korea such an analogue to Russia still needs to be delivered.

Beauty Blender Original. The first sponge released by American makeup artists, to this day remains the most popular of all existing beauty blenders. It has a teardrop shape and is great for applying tonal bases, concealers and proofreaders.

Beauty Blender Bubble. Sponzh from manufacturers Beauty Blender Original, released in a new pale pink color. In addition to color, in fact, no different from the previous sponge.

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge. The following product has a bright orange color and is presented in a new form. The form of such a sponge resembles the original, only more elongated and one edge of the product is beveled. This sponge is slightly cheaper than the original counterpart.

Accessories Make up. This type of product is not at all like its counterparts. This form was created so that the sponge lay comfortably in the hand, and the sharp edge remained unchanged, which helps to apply the tool in hard-to-reach areas. The sponge is made of hydrophilic foam and is several times cheaper than the original beauty blender.

Beauty bar. The product from one of the lowest in the category of sponge differs from the original beauty blender in texture, it is more dense and is not easily compressed in the dry state. Also does not increase in size when wet. The shape has remained almost the same, the only difference is, the Beauty bar is slightly thicker at the base, unlike the original.

Catrice. Sponge purple from the German manufacturer. Differs in an unusual form and reasonable price, about 500 rubles in the Russian market.

After studying the views of girls from around the world, it should be noted that the majority of consumers were satisfied with such a novelty as a beauty blender. Professional makeup artists hold the same opinion. In their feedbacks, girls from all over the world point out flawless application of tone, and a particularly positive reaction is observed to the possibility of adjusting both dense and easier application, depending on how wet the sponge is before working with it. Also in the reviews note the convenience of the shape in the form of the testicle, which, thanks to the pointed end, allows you to evenly apply corrective means under the eyes and in the nose.