Beautyblender at a Glance

Why I Picked Beautyblender

Beautyblender has gifted me twice now. The first box was the makeup sponge set with the original pink sponge, the Power Pocket Puff and a Boost Setting Spray sample. The second came for Sephora’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and that one is the box in my photo: the Beautyblender Pro in black, the Boost Primer and the Tool Scrub.

I like this brand for the Hispanic background behind it. Rea Ann Silva, the makeup artist who created the sponge, is Latina, and that matters to me when I pick who to work with.

Do You Wet a Beautyblender Before Using It?

Yes, and a lot of people don’t know that. You wet it, get it damp, and squeeze out as much water as you can. From there it gets bigger in size. That is what holds the product and makes it go on really smooth and pretty. You can use the tip to get into the corners of your eyes or the creases of your nose better.

Beautyblender Pro: What Makes the Black Sponge Different

The Beautyblender Pro is the same edgeless shape in black. The brand calls it the pro favored shade and says it is for applying darker makeup products. I’ve been using this one and the original side by side, and it squishes down the same way.

They just launched at Target too, so you can grab the Pro there now.

The Original Beautyblender Makeup Sponge

The original pink sponge is the one everybody copies. The brand says its foam is an exclusive aqua activated material that absorbs 33% less makeup than competitor sponges. From what I understand, that foam is why the dupes can’t quite get there yet.

Here’s my little tip. Both sponges squish down, so I keep them in a small Cadence capsule so they don’t get my makeup bag dirty. Once a sponge gets torn up, you just buy a new one.

Beautyblender Boost Primer

The Boost Primer is a cooling gel with peptides and ceramides. The label says it grips makeup for up to 18 hours and that you apply it on bare skin with a damp Beautyblender before makeup. I haven’t used it yet. I’ll be adding it in soon to try.

Beautyblender Tool Scrub

The Charcoal Tool Scrub is a solid soap for sponges and brushes. The brand says you wet, swirl, lather, rinse, squeeze and dry, with no scrub mat needed. I got this one to clean my makeup brushes. I haven’t tried it yet, so that’s coming.

Power Pocket Puff and Boost Setting Spray Sample

The Power Pocket Puff is a dual sided powder puff with a pocket for your finger, made for setting and baking. The Boost Setting Spray came as a sample. Both are from the first gifting, and I’ll share more once I’ve put them through their paces.

What I’m Watching For

Sponges wear out and get torn up, so I’m watching how long each one lasts before I need a new one. I’m also waiting to see how the Tool Scrub does on my brushes and how the primer works under my makeup.

The sponges are awesome, and I’ll update this post with a full review after I’ve used everything.

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