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Get ready for an airbrushed finish.
Byrdie / Naosha Gregg
If you prefer a sponge with a high-end feel, the Fenty Beauty Precision Makeup Sponge 100takes the cake.
It provides a luminous, satin finish that rivals Rihanna under glowing stage lights.
I have always been amakeup brushperson.
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Something about feeling the soft bristles across my face always felt so comforting.
Brushes helped me achieve the best lookthey buff beautifully for an airbrush finish.
Over a month, Itesteddozens of makeup sponges ranging from unique and chiseled to compact and colorful.
The colorful arrangement is a welcoming, bright pop of color in my makeup collection.
The texture is super soft, almost like marshmallow, making it lightweight and easy to maneuver.
These sponges truly rival any makeup brush Ive tried.
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Each one spreadsliquid foundationand concealer flawlessly.
Theyre latex-free, making them perfect for my oily and sensitive skin.
They arent too absorbent, allowing me to stretch my product further without tugging.
Each gave my skin a fresh, airbrushed look without using too much elbow grease to blend in.
With a couple of bounces, my skin looked like it belonged on the cover of a magazine.
The unique, flat shape at the top of the sponge allowed for perfect product placement.
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The product does build up at the tip of the sponge, which makes cleaning it a bit difficult.
Overall, this one made my makeup look just like my skin.
This sponge annihilated all signs of shine and discoloration and spread my foundation splendidly.
It was very easy to blend with itI didnt have to drag, pull, or bounce too hard.
This sponge does absorb a lot of product.
It got product-filled pretty quickly, and it took a few pumps ofshampooand squeezing to get it out.
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That said, I was still able to achieve a clean, glass-skin look with this sponge.
Best Spreader
e.l.f.
These sponges from e.l.f understood the assignment.
The texture makes it somewhat uniqueit was firm but not so firm that I couldnt softly apply liquid products.
I have sensitive skin, so the slightest material or hard bounce can quickly turn my face red.
This sponge was durable yet gentle on the skin, all while spreading my liquid foundation evenly.
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I typically dont like odd-shaped sponges, but this sponge changed my mind.
I used this sponge to blend out my accompanying Fenty foundation and was amazed at how efficient it was.
The only downside to this sponge was it did require a lot of shampoo and elbow grease to clean.
I believed they were tools that only seasoned professionals used.
The unique snowman-like shape of the sponge helped it disperse my product evenly.
I used the pointed stipend to pick up and place, while the bottom end was perfect for blending.
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But then I met this sponge from Real Techniques.
Real Techniques products are standard in my brush collection, so I was slightly hesitant to try its sponges.
I was pleasantly surprised by how it performed.
This sponge worked miracles for my skin.
I could skip baking as the sponge picked up a good amount of powder.
“I can use my sponge wet or dry for completely different finishes.”
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It started with lipstick, then blush, then foundation, and now she is a full-fledged makeup aficionado.
She holds a B.S.
PHOTO: Ulta
PHOTO: Ulta
