The Beauty Blender was a game changer when it came out a few years ago and for
good reason! I was always hesitant about using a damp sponge to apply
my makeup but this sponge gives the most flawless complexion, I would happily
give up all my brushes for this sponge. Have you ever wondered
how celebrities get that perfect finish ladies? You need to get your hands
on the sponge! I almost always use the sponge damp, once it has been
dampened, it doubles in size. I always apply the product onto my skin then
blend it out with the sponge, I never apply product directly onto the sponge as
the product can soak in and stain the sponge. I religiously blend my foundation
out using this sponge, I apply the foundation with my fingers and blend it with
a brush and then I go over with the Beauty Blender to get the flawless
finish. My favourite product to blend out with this is the Kevin Aucoin Sensual
Skin Enhancer.
So the easiest way to determine whether the Real Technique sponge is a dupe is
by analysing the pros and cons of both.
The Beauty Blender
PROS
- Gives a flawless finish with no streaks
- Elliptical shaped so can reach the hard to get
areas
- Suede texture so super soft
- Latex-free, non-allergenic, odor free
- Can use with multiple products
CONS
So
now onto the highly claimed ‘dupe’, the Real Technique Miracle Sponge. I
absolutely love the Real Technique range, some of their brushes are my
most-used and my favourites in my collection so I was very enthusiastic about
trying this magic sponge. The first difference that I noticed is that once you
have dampened the sponge, it does not get much bigger than the size. It is also
not as light as the Beauty Blender, it feels quite heavy and very dense.
The finish that it gives is not as flawless as The Beauty Blender but for the
price, it gives a similar finish and does a very good job. There are no streaks
or patches left on the skin after using this product. I use this the same way
as The Beauty Blender, mostly with cream/liquid products and also with loose
powders. I find the best way to use these sponges is by stippling and bouncing
on the skin. I found that the sponge does soak up more product than The Beauty
Blender so it is more difficult to clean the sponge, the stains are quite
difficult to vanish. I clean both the sponges with Johnsons Baby Shampoo and
this works very well.
Real Technique Miracle Sponge- Three surface angles including pointed tip for different contours of the face
- Flat surface enables easy blending
- £5.99, bargain!
- Can use with multiples products
- No streaks
- Soft
- Very dense
- Difficult to clean
- Texture feels a little like memory foam
Do you think the RT sponge is a dupe for The Beauty Blender?
