The real Beauty Sponge and the budget version from born pretty both make it really easy to build my foundation coverage, and both foundation sponges allow me to get a really nice natural-looking result. The only difference is that with the Pro Powder Puff Water-Drop Sponge I need to work a little harder for that pretty finish. But in the end both foundation sponges give a really nice end result, and that is what matters.
Material & texture The Beauty Sponge is very soft and supple, and it feels really bouncy and flexible when I squeeze it. The Born Pretty Pro Powder Puff Water-Drop Sponge on the other hand is less supple and is more resistant when I squeeze it. As a result the Pro Powder Puff Water-Drop Sponge doesn’t have that seamless contact with my skin that the Beauty Blender has, so I need to be more precise and accurate with it to make my foundation go on evenly. With my Beauty Blender I can walk around bouncing away without even looking in the mirror, but with the Pro Powder Puff Water-Drop Sponge I need to stay more focused.
For those of you who need a little extra help, a beauty sponge can work wonders to help you get a nice even application. If you need to, enlist the help of a partner to aid in hard-to-reach areas. Finally, get ready to show off your perfect new tan to the world!
Shape & ease of use The real Beauty Blender and the inexpensive Pro Powder Puff Water-Drop Sponge from Born Pretty both have the same perfect egg shape, but the Pro Powder Puff Water-Drop Sponge is a bit smaller than the Beauty Sponge. The Beauty Blender also expands a lot more than the Pro Powder Puff Water-Drop Sponge does when it absorbs water, so the final difference in size between the two is even bigger.
But does size matter? Meh, not really. The real Beauty Sponge and the cheaper Born Pretty version are both comfortable to hold and easy to use, but because the Beauty Sponge is bigger in size it allows me to finish my foundation application faster. Then again, the Pro Powder Puff Water-Drop Sponge is easier to use for those hard-to-reach places like around my nose, my temples and under my eyes. So with the different sizes come different advantages.
Most of us have come to rely on the original beauty blender, the iconic bright pink elliptically shaped, high-definition cosmetic sponge, for picture-perfect makeup application. But it doesn't stop there. Now you can create a flawless face with the beauty blender. It utilizes the innovative shape, texture and material of the original, and strips it to its core to provide woman with the perfect tool for prepping their skin for makeup application. Pure is truly a hygienic, gentle way to ensure optimal use of your most advanced skincare products.
Apart from these external beauty treatments, the best way to keep your skin looking young and fresh is to increase your intake of nutritive foods. Multigrain bread, for instance, provides your body with a lot of selenium that eliminates free radicals. This boosts collagen production and gives you younger-looking skin from within. Oats are rich in silicic acid that produces the sponge-like cells that exist between your skin fibers and collagen. Eating more oats reduces fine lines and plumps up your skin for added youthfulness.
