BATTLE OF THE MAKEUP SPONGE: Beauty Blender vs. Real Techniques

Hi everyone,

Firstly, I would like to say to all the Americans out there, Happy 4th July!🇺🇸 I hope you're having a great time and celebrating this day with all your family and friends:)

Anyway, back to why you're probably reading...

I'm going to start a new series on my Blog which is a 'Battle of' two products. One of these products will be High-End and the other will be Drugstore. I will review both of them and then (try to) conclude a winner. 

Today I am going to be putting the Beauty Blender against the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge! The Beauty Blender is £16 and the RT Miracle Complexion Sponge is £5.99. The difference between these sponges is that the RT Sponge has a flat side which helps blend harder to reach areas, whereas the BB is egg shaped. 

-BEAUTY BLENDER-

£16

The BB is a lot softer than the RT Sponge. When squeezed it takes less effort although both sponges are better quality than cheaper alternatives. The BB is very deceiving as when it is soaked in water it grows at least 3x bigger. This doesn't change the texture of the sponge but does help it soak up less product, meaning you get more for your money. It blends foundation effortlessly and gives a flawless finish. The tip of it is perfect to use under your eyes and even for contour!

-REAL TECHNIQUES: MIRACLE COMPLEXION SPONGE-

£5.99

For less than half the price, this sponge seems like a better offer. It is slightly more dense than the BB but it does overall give the same flawless finish. This sponge has a flat finish which is best for giving a fuller coverage. I used to use this side all the time but now I have grown to use the rounded sides. If I am going to bake, I would rather use this sponge (this is not necessary) but I find it being denser makes it slightly better.

-THE WINNER- 

Overall, I believe that the Beauty Blender is a unique sponge which cannot be copied but the Real Techniques sponge is still amazing. I would recommend both sponges to anybody but it is down to how much you want to spend on a makeup sponge.

I hope you enjoyed this new series. I am going to continue it in the following weeks, so look out!

xmollymaex