I stopped buying twenty dollar beauty sponges. Three months with cheap ones.

I was a Beauty Blender loyalist for five years. Twenty dollars every three months. When I actually looked at my makeup spending, that little pink egg was one of the dumbest recurring costs I had.

I bought a six pack of generic sponges for the price of one BB. Used them exclusively for three months. Foundation application is honestly nearly identical. I do not see a difference in how my base looks.

The texture is slightly denser so they soak up a bit more product. I go through foundation maybe ten percent faster. And the shape options are usually just the egg or a wedge. The pointed tip on the BB is perfect for under eye concealer. These have a tip but it is thicker.

But here is what is better. I throw them out more often because they are cheap. My BB would get gross and I would keep using it because I did not want to waste the money. With these I replace one every two weeks and my skin has been clearer.

If you just want your foundation to look decent, the cheap ones are fine.

Has anyone found a cheap sponge that is actually indistinguishable from the original?