Beauty Blender DUPES | Hits & Misses

[@KathleenLights]

editing fail at 8:28. There was no transition there I know. Lol- I accidentally cut out "this next one is the same shape-" my B. I was editing really late at night and sleepy Kat makes mistakes lol. Love you guys! Xoxo

[@maheenwarsi1182]

i loveeee youuu kathleen i am addicted to your videos 😘😍

[@paytonl3032]

Your videos are flawless no matter what xx

[@krishidesai1225]

LYSM KATHLEEN! I don't trust anyone's opinion besides urs...can u do a vid on the best makeup products to last all day like one primer one foundation, etc. Thanksss

[@screamtoasigh9984]

where are the links to Tati, etc? Thanks dollface! (btw, also suffer from anxiety, look up mindfulness meditation and DBT, both really helped!)

[@deatonusaf]

I bet those 3 middle sponges are private labeled and made by the same company/ factory. It would be interesting to find out! I learned all about private labeling by StephanieNicole and Morphe specifically private labels almost all of their products. Not throwing shade at Morphe , just interesting to learn the ins and outs of the beauty industry!

[@ronnie9882]

Her dress and hair remind me of belle !

[@alexluvtips]

Yessss

[@aliciamavridis904]

Kathleenlights is my favorite KZbinr and I feel like I can trust what she says.You can tell she's genuinely trustworthy person.Love her😻

[@vids.by.the.mates1013]

So true!!

[@dionnechen2406]

Yes!

[@ranaessa5]

YASSSS!!

[@noyonikabagchi9824]

+A R-A same here! :D

[@alyssab4938]

100%

[@bethcrawford4896]

There may be dozens of other "sponge" reviews on KZbin, but you still managed to make it unique with sponges I had never seen before.

[@neasap]

a really good time to get a beauty blender is in the sephora fave boxes. I was going to by one awhile back and saw there was a box for $40 that had like 6 other products, including the blender. So I basically paid the extra twenty for a laura highlight, lippman polish, tarte blush, roller lash and lipstick. I love those curated boxes

[@KellyGooch]

I absolutely LOVE the Real Techniques sponge! I got it a while ago after Kathleen raved about it and now it's my go-to!

[@chiaragulino3380]

samee

[@rissanicole9130]

i feel like it's so hard but so many people say the opposite

[@KellyGooch]

I don't find mine hard at all! It's almost too soft because it does kinda rip on me like Kathleen said

[@JelenaAlavanja]

Love the real techniques one too! One of my favs

[@karlove717]

+rissanicole you're wetting it right ? also, make sure you buy it in store because some online people "selling" it, are selling fakes ( I got a fake one) and it was a terrible 1st impression, until my Best Friend grabbed me a 2pack from ulta and it was totally different!! that's when I realized I bought a fake.

[@ranaisadoll]

Always and forever loving the color mustard on you!

[@ranaisadoll]

Also that choker 👌🏼

[@emilyerickson4903]

+ranaisadoll I was thinking the same thing!!!

[@KathleenLights]

Haha thank you so much!!

[@cyrielle8803]

+KathleenLights please try to do a tutorial with only black-owned brands! 😃

[@krysriner6887]

YES!! 🙌 It looks great with her skin tone

[@MarilennyPina]

I work at 9:00am and i can always trust on Kathleen to make my morning amazingggggg by watching her videos🙆🏽🙅🏽😌😌👏🏽

[@s.b.1113]

Same!

[@KathleenLights]

So happy to be apart of your morning

[@lupec01]

Dang that cool it's sucks when people work early cuz they can't do makeup

[@sophieneice]

+Lupe c I go to work at 6 and do my makeup every day

[@tessgabrielson9375]

so tru! I love how she posts a lot!

[@biaholanda4705]

Can you do a video showing how do you take care of your sponges? I have a reaaally hard time cleaning mine

[@Lily-rt2er]

A mixture of olive oil and dawn dish soap worked wonders for me! I know you weren't asking me sorry 😂

[@biaholanda4705]

+Lily thank you soo much!!! appreciate the help!!

[@Han-jr1jw]

+Bia Holanda baby shampoo is a cheap alternative to brush/sponge cleaners!

[@Mystyleinsideout]

I take my sponge with me when I shower everyday. This way, I use a clean sponge all the time and I use my facial soap to clean them at least I know Im not allergic to the product that I use in my sponge.😄

[@nereidavallejan2713]

there is a soap called zote and it cleans them BEAUTIFULLY

[@user-gw1bk1dw3z]

The thumbnail said the good the bad the eeeeeehhhh, but me being the fangirl i am, I was like "OWOAHOWOAHOHOH, THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE DIRTY"

[@nataliatorres5216]

I thought I was the only one who noticed omg😂

[@musicismylife9182]

Glad I wasn't that only one who thought that! 😂

[@boooooobear72]

SAME

[@joys5140]

First thing that popped into my head when I saw that 😂😂

[@Andrea16099]

SAME LOLOL

[@irenegarcia2776]

"I think the savage might have taken it" LMAO I can't 😂😂😂😂

[@AMoton]

literally lmfao at that part 😂

[@judy2243]

+A Moton do you even know what literally mean ?

[@AMoton]

JUDY yes she was talking about selene.

[@judy2243]

+A Moton you cant literally laugh your ass off 🌚💜

[@AMoton]

JUDY Oh right - I couldn't understand what tf you were trying to say bc of your amazing spelling

[@cafayetlim]

Dang girl it's like you're posting everyday this week! Don't forget to take breaks and hydrate! Hope you have a good weekend 😚

[@maggiepadron4320]

she didnt post wed so she moved it to thur and she always posts fri :0 thats why they seem more frequent

[@Pieynaaa]

I love it when she posts something :D I hope she's doing well too

[@katherinedays]

thanks maggie! :)

[@cortneynichols8537]

The Beauty Blender is made of a patented material so there will never (never say never) be an exact dupe. But, you can obviously get great results from other ones. I had the pink and then got the black and I agree, I can't see any difference! (Mine is covered with dog hair too lol)

[@cortneynichols8537]

I've definitely been looking for a good affordable one so I don't have to keep paying so much, thanks so much Kathleen!!! I've never heard of most of these

[@itsmejay8406]

Once the patent runs out on the Beauty Blender every company is gonna come out with one, and for way less money. Dupes galore!

[@AgentDoubleS]

+Cortney Nichols try the beauty junkees pink teardrop sponge. You can get four for less than $20. And I love them!

[@cortneynichols8537]

Sarah Smith oh, I will, thank you!

[@rosiveldiaz]

Your makeup and hair in this video gives me LIFE

[@meaganmariezuko]

I could watch a 12 hour blooper reel from Kathleen and still be ready for another lol

[@makeupobsession1995]

Kathleens glow always on fleek

[@KathleenLights]

Thank you!!!!

[@makeupobsession1995]

+KathleenLights omg you replied😍

[@ciarapershall1633]

Fuck it I'm about to just wet my kitchen sponge and use that ishhh. Turn it into a DYI and make all dat KZbin money

[@meowy8102]

😂😂😂

[@Helloviya]

I literally watched a girl use a kitchen sponge on her face and I was like wTF cause her makeup looked bomb lmao

[@peanutbutterjelly009]

+Oviya Moorthy 😂😂😂

[@estelleboo]

I heard socks work

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

You know there are makeup sponges that are just sponges sorta

[@MsAlicia2112]

Can you do a first impression on the new sponge by xoBeauty?

[@ella-xw1gt]

yes!!

[@addisongeron8061]

I was super excited to try it but I found it really stiff! Felt like I was punching myself in the face lol

[@bellaclark9248]

i love shaanxo!

[@audreypelikoski7112]

Yes is love one too!

[@ChaiChai1965]

Kathleen, I am wearing a halo eye with Midnight all over the lid, Jaclyn Hill Champagne Pop in center. LOVE!

[@meganb.6611]

love that you gave a shout out to maskcara. she is such a beautiful soul and she is one of the first people I started watching on KZbin.

[@mechipsahoy]

My real tech sponge tears too! That's why I switched to the booty blender

[@Idaad01]

Hahahahaa "booty" blender omggg

[@emencea866]

Omg..I can't breath! You made my day so much better!! 😂😂😂

[@nataliefleming7057]

Pahahahahahahahahahahahahaahhahahahahahahah i die😂🙌🏻

[@ProloguePrincess]

Booty blender 😂 You just made my day

[@meowy8102]

😂😂😂

[@kellilayne1703]

My real techniques sponge tears too! And i find that sometimes it has strange black marks. Really weird but i still love the finish it gives to my foundation

[@LuisaAzon]

I thought it was just me and that i was being rough but no matter how soft i wash it it tears..now on the black marks if that happens throw it away it happened 2 me with a beauty blender and it was mold..i cut it in half and it had mold inside

[@anonimouuz]

That's mold throw it away. That's why i prefer brushes

[@LuisaAzon]

S Rodriguez i love the sponge finish but the fact that i found mold on the BB is always on the back of my head

[@kriselitaa9672]

Omg my sponge has strange black marks on it too 😱 I thought I was the only one

[@themoonisactuallyagirl]

U guys shouldn't leave it in a closed space after using it wet , leave it where it's dry and light can hit it

[@MariahLeonard]

I love this!! SUPER informative mah girl👏🏽👏🏽 I didn't even know about some o' these and now I NEED THEM DO I REALLY THO YES I DO. All de sponges. So plush wow.

[@jaymefrankhouser]

my real techniques sponge tears so easily!!

[@jasmineromero2068]

It does!! I thought it was just mine that was tearing easily. I have so many nail marks in mine because my nails are long and it tears through it.

[@jaymefrankhouser]

Omg same I thought it was just me being rough hahahaha.

[@magoo916]

Mine too!

[@kellyleanne5248]

Mines never tore

[@StyleYourLife2210]

that's weird! mine never tore and lasted forever! maybe there's some hits and misses with them. that sucks.

[@whitajeman]

we need an update on this now that there have been so many new sponge releases! especially with summer come up! please please please

[@magdaliguzman6910]

my rt sponge also rips easily... i dont like that about it

[@Mrsnataliedeleon]

The PUR cosmetics one that Kathleen raved about is only 10 dollars when you use the code SAMPLE20, I just bought mine :)

[@michellerobson5429]

Thanks for the coupon code!!

[@Mrsnataliedeleon]

+Michelle Robson glad I could help! :)

[@destinyhill4551]

THIS!! This is the kind of positivity I need in my life lol Just purchased this sponge for $9.60 AND it came with a free sample. You are God sent! :)

[@kimberlyramirez3442]

Omg same 😫

[@mintnmed]

Kathleen, will you please compare the NARS radiant creamy concealer & Tarte Shape Tape concealer? 😍 Thanks! 😊

[@elyse43230]

Errrrbody hates that purple tarte sponge. What were they thinking???

[@Cutiepiesubscribe]

errrrbody😂

[@Georgeツ]

I saw Dulce's video and she said she liked the sponge... I was like, girl, bye. LOL

[@layanyassin1260]

tarte mentioned on their page that you shouldnt wet the sponge to apply foundation, maybe because of wetting the sponge they didnt like it..

[@brittanymyers7552]

I have this sponge I love using it wet and dry

[@sonianhr8870]

You have been a life saviour when it comes to chosing the right makeup brushes and sponges! I have NO clue why I haven't subscribed to you yet...maybe I was too sleepy till now! But now I'm awake and I'd like to correct that mistake! Subscribed!!!! Thank you soo much for the detailed videos!

[@vanessam7412]

I like that you mentioned other youtubers doing these reviews. That's why you're my favorite!

[@VieraVida]

I feel like I need to stop being cheap and get the dang beauty blender

[@ceci_23]

lol same

[@piinktechnoL0V3]

It's a great investment! Lol

[@SumayyahAkhter]

You definitely need it in your life!

[@dianadia8493]

I have it and it's amazing!

[@Redzepii]

I did buy it and then I wished i didnt hahaha i use the Innisefree sponge it is a bit more firm but amaaaaazing. 😄

[@GabrysiaaRainbowOrchid]

Have you tried the H&m one? Don't know if you have it in the U.S but its such a good dupe :)

[@rissanicole9130]

we do lol

[@SumayyahAkhter]

I remember that the H&M beauty Sponge was the first that I bought! The original beauty blender had just come out but I couldn't buy it right that moment and so I settled for the other one and then when I finally did buy the real one, the comparison was UNREAL 😂

[@ramisaquader5323]

im earrllyyyyyy. notification squad where you at???

[@dionnechen2406]

Heyyyyyy

[@darielysbaez4388]

hereeeeeee

[@nicole0002]

I really appreciate that you always take the time to be so detailed about what you are wearing (clothes and makeup)😊💕😊

[@julial5670]

I tried a forever 21 sponge and it expanded like CRAZY! I've never seen one get that huge. It blends decently but it is just soooo soft 😍

[@naomikenya]

My favorite is the Real Techniques one! (:

[@naomikenya]

I also have a beauty channel and I'd love if you guys could check it out! ♡

[@NoelABeauty]

+Naomi Kenya sub for sub?

[@IsisJarib]

Yes! I always recommend it to clients who want a cheaper option to the beauty blender 😄 Feel free to check my channel out as well love 💕

[@AshleyLauren]

I love it for my concealer!

[@LoveLianna]

Have you ever tried the beauty junkees sponges? I think they're good, can you do a first impressions video on them?

[@TheKelJacob]

I was going to ask about them, because Krystal Lynn had said she thought they were the closest dup she's found.

[@southernvibezzz4931]

Jenluvsreviews did a video on them and she loves them and their brushes

[@ohyouknoe559]

love_lianna I love beauty junkee sponges!! They're very similar to the beauty blender & very affordable

[@jenniferdavila9231]

you should try xobeauty's new sponge from Shannon it looks really nice

[@bean5460]

yes! and I haven't seen a bad review of that yet! It's so tempting to get it.

[@jenniferdavila9231]

+celene aitchison yes! But the shipping payment from New Zealand is stopping me TBH 😂😂

[@AnaMaria-sd2mg]

Have you guys try it yet? Is it good? Some comments above said it is stiff

[@jadegreen7612]

YOUR WINGS ARE FLYING!!! THEY LOOK THE BEST THEY HAVE EVER

[@kelsseyjoy]

Seriously, you are lip GOALS. You're so talented with the way you see color, and mix things. Now I've got to go order Taurus & November because I neeeed that color!

[@emilyerickson4903]

My real techniques beauty blender tears too!!!

[@emilyerickson4903]

Also I bought the micro mini beauty blenders and those tore too🙃

[@darryldiesta3743]

Same with my real techniques 😭

[@katelynwinge7187]

my regular beauty blender is all tore up😭😅

[@rhiannonpichel5764]

Omg I'm so happy I'm not the only one lol I was just thinking I was a savage with the sponge or something

[@JustBear7]

omg!!same here..i just bought it,not even a month yet,and it already tear uo

[@annekehildebrandblog]

kathleen the more you use your elf sponge the softer it gets and my real techniques sponges have torn as well I am thinking I have washed them to roughly

[@juliemishchuk2589]

I go through real techniques sponges so fast because they mold like crazy and i don't know how to stop it.

[@sophiaelena9129]

Same!! It's so annoying, made me not like it anymore

[@marissachavez6445]

Mold? Really? I haven't had that happen to me

[@carleecane1470]

Mine has never molded....that would be so gross lol

[@ryellerogers1174]

With my first two, the molded really quickly. I was storing them in a drawer. Now, I store them on my counter and I don't have any issues :)

[@carleecane1470]

Oh maybe thats why mine didn't, mine is always out on my vanity lol

[@Isabellpete]

finally someone made this video, been looking for this for so long! love you kathleen

[@reagancaraway9016]

My elf sponge (the blending sponge) is not bad at all it blends out my foundation very quickly and smoothly without any straekiness and I think it is the closest you can get to the Beaty blender

[@angelikaamanda]

Hey kathleen can u review the makeup forever water blend foundation....its supposed to be better than the face and body and I wanna know which one i should get , LOVE YOU 😘😘

[@TheEyerus85]

I want to see her do a comparison alongside the old F&B since that's her holy grail

[@mrspatriciasteele]

I love that you're like " I really wish more people knew about this sponge" and you're currently at 373k views LOL 🐰🐢

[@mrspatriciasteele]

And idk why I decided t he random rabbit and turtle were necessary but they're so cute 😬

[@locologos1323]

tricia leigh I thought you were using for that one story that the turtle wins the race LOLZ

[@kathyturman1118]

I like how soft the real techniques sponge is and I like the shape. I just feel that it soaks up a lot of product. Might give in and spend the extra money on a beauty blender lol

[@michelleyarnell466]

I'm so happy to know I'm not the only one who experiences the Real Techniques sponge tearing! I had mine for only a few days before it started tearing! "Why would the postman beep?" hahaha Kathleen you make me laugh when I need it most!

[@briannewilliams9710]

I've not seen ONE positive review on the Tarte sponge. Everyone dislikes it! Love you Kat!

[@jessevien6336]

Does anyone wash their beauty blenders after every use and it breaks and cracks tiny parts?

[@xCuTaYyX2]

I wish the real techniques had a round side too 😩 I always try to pinch it and use the side lol

[@KathleenLights]

OMG I'm so happy I'm not alone!!!!

[@ashawnlen4602]

Same! I feel if I try to blend my foundation it will give me this weird looking line on my face. Glad its not just me

[@katiebodden1487]

+KathleenLights mine always tears I have gotten another batch thinking I was too rough cleaning it and nope same thing. so not cool

[@TheKyeFye]

For my fellow Canadians, you should try out the Quo Blending Sponge, it works amazingly!

[@juliaaa1111]

YOU LOOK SO FREAKING STUNNING. OH MY GOD I CAN'T. YOUR EYE SHAPE WITH THIS WING IS HEAVENLY

[@achristine2279]

I found the same issue with the Real Techniques sponge, too. Granted I only ever purchased it once, but it was my first experience using a beauty sponge. It wasn't until I bought the Beauty Blender that I noticed how the Real Techniques one did pick up a bit of product on my face and it's durability wasn't as good. Not a bad sponge, but I do find a significant difference between that and the Beauty Blender.

[@sharonpreet]

If you're from the UK, a really good dupe for the beauty blender is the Primark version. It's only £1!!! So it's worth a try!!

[@laylaf1060]

I think them sponges are so stiff but the orange one is the best out of the 4 in my opinion

[@gracerattigan2050]

have you tried the mini ones?

[@chloestanding4397]

+Grace Rattigan really want to try the mini ones from primark so much! But they never sell them in my local one 😓

[@ella-xw1gt]

no no no!! it's soaks up all the product and it's really stiff

[@gracerattigan2050]

+Ella Jane Freddy T-s thank you 💜

[@Jane-mv4ex]

you look like belle!

[@TheEyerus85]

Right?

[@cherrielai9569]

She's beautiful!

[@KathleenLights]

Hahaah she's my fav princess!

[@saraandloves]

My puppy ate my real techniques one and I was so sad lol

[@rebecca8836]

oh dear. bless him, what's his name? :)

[@Aly_224]

He must be a beauty blender fan 😒😂

[@noraouellette2572]

Really my dog seriously did the exact same thing

[@judithdelangel2378]

😂😂😂

[@ammo1460]

My dog doesn't even eat mine he just tears it apart 😂 happened to 2 of mine

[@dybbag6242]

i love that you covered many different sponges unlike the basic ones other youtubers have covered. i like the variety and i have a better idea of my choices . Thank you for making this video!!!

[@anc17000]

I love any review video Kathleen makes bc I can always trust her opinions 100%, she keeps it real

[@laurenkathryn5190]

I LOVE the pink forever 21 makeup sponge! It's sounds weird, but it is great!

[@youmygoodsir]

Lauren Kathryn Okay actually it really is tho. I got it a while back when beauty blenders were getting rly popular and I just now got a real beauty blender and I honestly can't really see a difference!!

[@briannatadeo4329]

My real techniques sponge has gotten little tears in it, but only after probably about the 3rd wash!

[@baylittle4400]

yeah same & I was a little rough with mine when I ripped it lol

[@Christiana6791]

Also the Sonia kashuk one is horrible. It's super stiff and doesn't expand in water.

[@kelmosworld]

I hated that sponge too! I felt like I was going to bruise my face.

[@sandymendez2905]

that's the first sponge I ever tried and it was soo terrible, didn't expand and super stiff.

[@Christiana6791]

+Sandra Mendez yeah it was the first one I purchased too after trying to avoid the price of a beauty blender. But i just went straight away and bought a beauty blender hahah.

[@sweetally4]

I used a few times and tossed it! It's so hard on your face.

[@michelleb3787]

It was the first one I tried too and it turned me off trying others blenders for the longest time until I decided to try the real techniques one.

[@jobethrice]

This is such an awesome video!! And I love that in your tutorials you use sponges other than the beauty blender!! You're the best Kathleen

[@meganclarke6123]

Happy to see you mention Maskcara's sponge! Have you looked into trying the rest of her makeup line?

[@CindyJazmine18]

when Kathleen uploads 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@pewpewnim]

The black ones they sell at Forever21 counters for 5 dollars are REALLY good.

[@itseffinsexxitime]

No they aren't they're made of a different material and if you've tried an actual makeup sponge like the real techniques it's completely different and much better

[@crystalsouleater]

I WISH beautyblenders were $20 here!!!! In Canada they're $28.... Cries a lot

[@emilieschinck6281]

I feel you gurl🙄

[@crystalsouleater]

+A ... plus 13% tax in Ontario.

[@alexandradelio7207]

$8 every time adds up!! not to mention everything up here in Canada is very expensive :(

[@jenniferspence5735]

+Talia G 15% in NS... I feel your pain lol

[@katlam8974]

28 CAD is around $21 USD

[@jax_08]

You're makeup in this video is gorgeously simple! 💜 it!

[@agoogleuser2064]

I loved the fact that u don't say the word 'Like' as often as the others. I am so happy. 💖

[@nikkihartmann9788]

Ecotools sponges are really good

[@stephaniemr477]

In canada the beauty blender is 30$ 😅

[@camillel-m9523]

In France it is 16,90€, so almost 18$ 😝

[@SR98889]

Have you guys tried the Quo sponge from Shoppers? It's pretty cheap but I have nothing to compare the quality to since I'm too cheap to buy the Beauty Blender. Lol

[@missjul8]

Pourquoi c'est moins cher là bas si ça viens des États Unis?

[@0blackbirdFLY]

NZ doesnt even have it available 😂 but the OG purple quo sponge is bomb!! Their new version not so much

[@raihanzabidi5044]

in malaysia the beauty blender is $99 :'((((

[@julianna9685]

My RT is all ripped up :( but I still love it tho

[@julianna9685]

It has multiple rips but they are not big or anything. I have long nails which is probably the reason why 😂

[@themajesticturtel1129]

+ohsnapitzjulianna same. My nails will make rips in it 😂

[@annamerrill5061]

same af

[@pepperasmr273]

How?

[@woahharii1826]

Same :(

[@connoralexiss]

The ulta makeup sponge duo is my favorite! I prefer it to the beauty blender, it's so much softer and doesn't rip easily like the real techniques

[@gigivo8197]

Just like your review about the Ulta sponges, I bought it before watching your video but didn't use it until this morning. It absorbed all of my concealer and didn't cover my under eyes. Your reviews on products are truly helpful. Love watching your videos 😊

[@staceyhansen8715]

The 2-pack of BB is available for abt $25 online making it very comparable to the other sponges she is recommending.

[@iiNDiie1]

Can you put the link?

[@viennamez4263]

Link please

[@princezafiona]

I found that on amazon(the 2-pckg one) and bought it a loooong time ago (and they were perfect). But recently when I purchased from amazon again, the sponge (BB) wasn't the same :( so i think i didn't get an original. Sad.

[@ilyhaylyn]

kathy do you have drugstore vs high-end makeup??? pls do one :)

[@meagantucker4586]

Yes Kathleen has one

[@reetc8734]

the bhcosmetics beauty sponge is AMAZING!!!! and only like 5 bucks, i like it better than the beauty blender

[@michellexobelle]

Yayyy I just bought that and I haven't used it yet! Excited to try it now :-)

[@jessyreyes4381]

Would you be interested in doing a video talking about the difference between blending foundation with brush/sponge? Like which foundations works best with a certain applicator? That would be super interesting and informative! Btw I love your channel, I'm new to it and can't stop watching all your videos

[@SavvyBabeh]

i came across a duo at walmart not long ago with a purple sponge that is similar to the beauty blender, except it has a little ridge in the middle of it, and a black one that looks like the 3 you had with the same hourglass kind of shape. they are both very soft and expand nicely. i love both of them! i think they were under 5 bucks. worth checking out

[@lisa.lisa9862]

Has anyone tried the H&M or the forever 21 beauty blenders? I wanna get them but idk if they're good

[@glitteryglosslove]

You look like princess belle from beauty and the beast bc the yellow and the hair lol so cute

[@aleyanamc]

My black beauty blender ripped after the second time I used it, I couldn't even return it because I used it a month later after I bought because I wanted to only use it on special occasions. It sucked :-) I'm hoping I got a defective sponge because for 20 dollars and for it to rip on the second go is pure crap!

[@soniav5991]

Same thing happened to me with the black one after a week of having it- went to Sephora to exchange it and got a nude one and it also got a small tear within the first week 😑 I had a pink one that lasted me like a year!

[@aleyanamc]

+Sonia V thank god I'm not alone! But wow! A year? That's crazy! I think I might get it, after I get over that $29 price tag 😅

[@aleyanamc]

+Sonia V 20*

[@aleyanamc]

+Saveena Sehmbey I don't know you but I love you. YOU ARE GENIUS!😂

[@AllmmurrA]

My black beauty blender got so beaten up in my makeup bag after two or three weeks, I couldn't return mine because I bought it in the US and I was home by then 😩😩 I still get so mad when I think about it because it was so expensive!

[@AlexisSpeaks]

Kathleen needs to just make a whole 20 minute long video filled with bloopers😭😭😭 does anyone else agree that it's their favorite part or is it just me

[@samriley7937]

the swissco sponges are great but you gotta get the right one! at Wal-Mart there's a 2 pack of a little purple egg looking thing and a black one that looks like the pink one you have. the black one is infused with charcoal and its SO SOFT. I love mine more than any other way to apply foundation/ conceal/ bake my undereye. you should try it!! the purple one that comes with it is alright but the black one is AMAZING.

[@neevus826]

At Target, they have the real technics sponge 2 pack for $10 At least where I live

[@genesisrod3923]

Can u give us an opinion on the NEW real techniques beauty sponges? I'm curious about the diamond shaped one with the marble design!!!!

[@courtneycando]

My real techniques sponge tears all the time. I had to suck it up and switch to the beauty blender

[@roseybennett6839]

OMG I agree so much about the real techniques sponges !!! The ripping or tears ... i also live in Buffalo and its winter and my heat is so dry and my makeup vanity area is right under my heater vent 🙄 my pink eco tools sponge is amazing but same issue they rip and tear so fast

[@e.phillips2682]

I use the Real Techniques one & really like it, but you're right, they do tear easy. I find that if I use my kitchen sink sprayer on it, its more gentle. Love your videos!!!❤

[@animalcrackers8880]

Possibly dumb question, but how do you wash your Beauty Blender? I washed mine the same as my RT (baby shampoo + a little makeup remover) and my BB ripped after owning it for 2 days :,( Is there some other way I should clean it?

[@ranarafeh1041]

Alicia N olive oil and dish soap!!

[@luizavitallopes9889]

Ann A put it on the microwave with water and dish soap

[@madisonl9843]

I've always been afraid of wetting my real techniques sponges, or any sponges for that matter, because I feel like they would mold and create lots of bacteria that would give me acne on my face!!

[@brookemcaloon2499]

You can get it wet without getting it moldy. If you get it wet DO NOT store it in a container leave it out in the open. And gurl you should be cleaning off the old foundation cause that can create mold to. 😛✌🏼️good luck

[@elisabethaiken3588]

If you wet it, keep it in an open space with air flow after each use and wash it regularly with soap but also replace it every 2-3 months (: that's how I use mine and I've never seen any mold on them.

[@gaby9727]

I was wondering if I could use any soap to wash the sponge or have to be an specific type of soap that I have to use.I just got a RT sponge so I don't want to ruin it too soon.Thanks!

[@elisabethaiken3588]

+Gaby Pitalúa I use the solid brush soap from Sephora!

[@pandasan67]

+Gaby Pitalúa I use solid brush cleaning soap from the craft store. There's a kind that comes in a plastic dish that has a nice lemony smell

[@melsmakeup88]

I still think that nothing on the world will be as good as the Beauty Blender! It's the best best best!

[@chelseaacosta7216]

I've had beauty blenders tear and I've never had real technique sponges tear! But I do love them both!

[@sunnispectre]

just off a 10 hour shift at work and seeing this vid makes me so happy

[@AliyaZulaa]

The name made me think of Panic at the Disco's song, the good the bad and the dirty

[@esmee2993]

I hate the real techniques sponge!!! It leaves my under eyes stamped with the texture of the sponge! Like little circles and it looks like craters under my eyes! Does anyone have this problem?

[@kajolsingh9984]

Omg happens with me too

[@kajolsingh9984]

+Vanessa V yesss same I've given up on using it

[@iinsecurity]

Def not a good dupe for the beautyblender... but I've tried a few others and it's better than other dupes

[@kasidyobrien8625]

Don't press so hard. Go very lightly

[@Trish150655]

I use it to apply my setting powder. I take the flat side , dip it into my powder & set my under eyes & for baking. It works well for pressing in the powder. As for it leaving texture, make sure you realllly squeeze out all of the water & then I take a paper towel or clean towel & give it a few squeezes to get any remaining water out.

[@victorialynn6029]

Kohl's is selling the Real Techniques sponge in a 4 pack for $18 my kohl's has them on sale for $12 😄😄

[@victorialynn6029]

Just checked. Kohl's has them online for 14 bucks for the 4 pack.

[@marybella9463]

+Victoria Lynn woaowe

[@meridavinas7231]

I thought this wasn't true but it is! here's the link m.kohls.com/product/prd-2570496/real-techniques-4-pk-miracle-complexion-sponge-set.jsp

[@KatieBadger1]

I loved this video, Kathleen! Really nice review of all of these sponges!

[@audreynguyen8467]

I think the elf blending sponge gets softer after a lot of use. At first, it was actually really stiff like you said. But I just kept using it and it got REALLY soft.