Foundation Sponge

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Beauty sponges are the unsung heroes of your beauty arsenal. They're inexpensive, easy to find, and allow for flawless, streak-free foundation application. The key to using a foundation sponge effectively is understanding the different types of sponges available and how to use them.

BeautyblenderORIGINAL Beautyblender Makeup Sponge

ITEM: 2230829

Size: Original

9.9K Reviews

$27.00

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I like to use the sponge for liquid foundations but not creamier/thicker foundations or stick foundations. ...It doesn't waste my expensive foundations like other affordable sponges. It's pricey but worth it!

What it is:
A top-selling makeup sponge, the super-soft, exclusive, latex-free foam quickly blends makeup for an easy application and flawless, skin-like finish.

What it does:
The unique shape and exclusive material available only with Beautyblender® ensures impeccable, streak-free application with minimum product waste. Use it with foundations, powders, and any other complexion product. Now, the award-winning makeup sponge is available in a fun, limited-edition canister—fit for any beauty queen.

$22.00

It doesn't absorb your foundation like other sponges do. I've tried several sponges just to be cost effective but I ended up spending more just to go back to this one....Thank You For This Sponge...I have used/tried so many sponges and this one is the absolute best. 100% perfection.

What it is:
A three-sided makeup sponge designed without latex—perfect for applying and blending all formulas.

What it does:
Know how to play all your angles. This plush, three-sided makeup sponge takes blending to the next level with triple-threat precision. Use the slanted edge for controlled stippling, the mini-moon edge for targeted coverage (perfect for the under eyes), and the rounded end for all-over buffing. No matter the formula—liquid, cream, or powder—the Precision Makeup Sponge lets you customize your coverage as it delivers fast, easy, seamless results every time.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates

$13.50

This is my favorite make-up sponge! its super soft and blends foundation seamlessly. ...I don’t think I’ll purchase again due to the value and quality of the sponge itself in the price. I’ll stick to my PAW PAW sponges which cost less, and do seemingly a better job.

What it is: A sponge that was meticulously developed, tested, and perfected by celebrity makeup artist Ariel.

What Else You Need to Know: This sponge was developed by celebrity makeup artist Ariel and is precision engineered, with high-performance craftsmanship for professional-grade results.

$16.50

Great sponge...Love this sponge. It’s the same as the previous version Sephora had that was also pink. ...I bought this sponge when it was on sale. I love it so much. I recommend this!!

What it is: An angled makeup sponge with three points of application that is perfect for targeted coverage and for setting with powder.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: This sponge’s angled edge works best for targeted coverage (like under-eye blending) and for setting with powder. It is best used wet with liquid, cream, or powder formulas, it is latex-free and 60 percent plant-based. It also comes in a recyclable, ventilated base that doubles as a drying stand.

$26.00

FINALLY I have found a beauty sponge I love. This one is so soft. I find most sponges to be way too firm but this one is perfect. ...Patrick absolutely devoured with this sponge! I can actually hold it when doing my foundation unlike other sponges i’ve used before.

What it is: An ultra-soft, ergonomic tool designed with a unique oloid shape for infinite uses that smoothly applies all makeup, from liquids and creams to powders.

Brush Formulation:
All Formulas


Brush Coverage: Buildable


Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.

$22.00

Best Sponges Ever...I really love beautyblender products and I use my regular beauty blender sponge and my micro mini sponge every day! I don't really wear cream blushes and don't like to get my powder products wet, so honestly, I've been using my beauty.blusher cheeky for foundation - it works just as well as my regular beauty blender. ...Best Sponge Ever!...This is hands down the best beauty sponge out there. I think the size is perfect for blending inner corners, concealer, blush, and contour.

What it is: A super soft, exclusive, latex-free foam applicator that’s perfectly sized for the apple of your cheek—applies blush or highlighter in one swift bounce.

What it does: No clown cheeks here. This medium-size Beautyblender is designed to deliver and seamlessly blend the perfect amount of color. From cream blushes to holographic powders, Beautyblusher helps you achieve everything from a naturally sheer finish to a powerfully pigmented look to finish off your flawless complexion.

Pro Tip: Use on highpoints of the face and collar bone to apply cream or powder highlighter.

$27.00

Best Sponge Hands Down!...It's super soft and squishy, but applies foundation flawlessly. While most sponges usually soak up product and take away the level of coverage, this sponge doesn't especially when damp. ...I used this BB with one of my favorite light coverage foundations, and it got the job done, however, the sponge isn’t big, so it definitely took more time than other sponges, and it’s supposed to be a Bio Pure sponge, but the packaging was all plastic...I hope that was biodegrable too!

What it is: An innovative sponge with a 60 percent plant-based composition and one-of-a-kind bounce to effortlessly blend your makeup for a natural-looking finish.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: From the category creator, Biopure Sustainable Green Makeup Sponge is composed of a breakthrough, renewable plant base and employs an even more sustainable production process.

$24.00

got this sponge a while ago and i’ve been loving it! blends my makeup so seamlessly and is so soft on the skin! ...I love this sponge. It blends my foundation flawlessly. I highly recommend this product.

What it is: An all-in-one complexion sponge for flawlessly blending your foundation, concealer, and contour shades.

Sponge Coverage:
Buildable

Ingredient Callouts:
It is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This multipurpose sponge effortlessly applies and blends foundations, contouring formulas, and concealers—and is ideal for applying tarte’s Shape Tape™ Concealer (sold separately). It is durable and washable, so you can use it again and again to create everyday looks with ease.

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“Love this sponge. It’s the same as the previous version Sephora had that was also pink”
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“I'm not sure if it's just me and the way I was applying it (with the cushion it came with), but when ever I would use it people would comment about how I put on too much powder”
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“I tried the Givenchy prisme libre glow foundation and I like it much better. Silicone-based foundations (like Haus Labs) seem to be more drying than water-based ones (Givenchy”
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“I am 42 with "normal" skin and generally dont wear much face product (my holy grails are serum foundations with little dusting of chantecaille powder”
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“gifted by onesize. have been loving this sponge. I was using any cheap sponge I had but this feels so soft and amazing”
Precision Foundation Brush
“I was using a beauty blender for concealer, but this brush changed the game. I love the precision and it blends so smoothly”
Foundation Brush Cleaner
“This is an awesome brush cleaner. It had my foundation brush clean in no time”
Foundation For Pink Undertones
“Still, while I'm not completely in love with the new formula, this is the only shade of foundation that actually correctly matches my skin tone - kudos to Make Up For Ever for not forgetting about us light-skinned girls with pink undertones that aren't completely pasty, but still much lighter than 95 per cent of foundations out there”
Body Foundation
“I’m super picky with foundations and I honestly really love this. It’s great coverage for a serum foundation and it actually stays on my skin”

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