Much like anyone else, if I can save money on anything, I will. You don’t have to ask me twice. So when I saw that Primark sell beauty sponges in a pack of two for just £1.50. I didn’t hesitate putting them straight into my basket.
I had high hopes for these as I’ve heard a lot of people rave about Primark’s beauty range, both tools and makeup, so I was excited to try them out. I soon realised I’d bought latex and not the non-latex version (which I’m sure most people have been saying are he good ones), but honestly, how much different could the outcome be? Well I was about to find out..
In the pack you get two beauty sponges, one a classic beauty blender shape and the other is like an hour glass shape – one end flat, the other pointed. I decided to test out the egg shaped sponge from the set. On first impressions it’s a lot firmer than my usual Real Techniques Miracle Complexion sponge (£5.99, Superdrug). However keeping an open mind on the matter, I decided to not judge it fully until I’d given it a go.. so off to the sink I went.
As you well know, beauty sponges are meant to be damped before use and this ensures they only soak up excess product. So I placed the beauty sponge under the sink and low and behold, my first fail.. nothing changed. It didn’t take in any water at all, it didn’t get any bigger at all. After a good two minutes of trying to soak it under the tap, I gave up.
Still trying my best to not let this cloud my opinion, I decided to simply see how I’d get on using it anyway. To give it a true test, I used it with my favourite MAC Studio Face & Body foundation (£29.50, MAC Cosmetics). As this is a watery consistency I find it applies better with a sponge than a brush. As the sponge ensures you don’t get paint brush like strokes all over your face, it also makes sure that the product is able to soak into the skin rather than sit on top of it. This sponge however made the usually pretty natural second skin looking foundation patchy and somehow made the foundation have no coverage in the slightest. This was the point I decided I wasn’t even going to attempt my whole base, it would’ve been a write-off makeup day otherwise.
I don’t know if I’ve completely failed at attempting to use this, I have a dodgey sponge or it actually is the worst beauty sponge on the market. Either way, if you’re strapped for cash just buy the Real Techniques sponge, it’s amazing for the price and it’s still way cheaper than an actual Beauty Blender (£16, Beauty Bay).
Please let me know your thoughts on Primark beauty and if there’s any other products I should try. I’d love to hear from you.
Love, always.
Becca-x
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I HATE crappy sponges! You are so right, the real techniques ones are the best budget ones. Sometimes great deals are not worth it.
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Completely agreed! X
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I tried this too and I can second your opinion on how bad it actually is! Nothing like the real techniques one, great post! Xx
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It’s terrible! Xx
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yep, it’s a crappy sponge. It’s not the worst I’ve tried but it’s really not very good!
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I’m interested to know what the worst is? X
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There was a black sponge from primark (it came with a little stand lmao) and it’s literally rock solid! 😛
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This and the one from W7 are the two worst I’ve tried, they actually hurt my face they were so hard and soaked up so much product!
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I’ll make sure I don’t go near that one too then! X
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I tried the Primark ones too (that pack). They were the first set a beauty blenders that I bought and so I though nothing of how awful they are. If you use these consistently they start to rip apart which is a shame because they could have been really worthwhile.
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I’m glad you’ve now joined the real beauty blender world xx
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Tbh so am I
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I was going to buy these not that long ago in place of my usual Real Techniques Sponge, glad i didn’t now!!
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Yes, I wouldn’t wish this sponge on my worst enemy x
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So glad you thought this too! Thought it was only me!!! Just seemed to absorb my foundation and not blend at all, and it didn’t seem to get any bigger! Definitely back to the real technique ones! xxx
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It’s crap isn’t it. Glad you’ve also seen the light haha x
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Ooh sorry for the fail. I still prefer my RT sponge. The orange one. And the Beauty Blender is the best one and the best dupe is RT sponge 🙂
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Much agreed. The real techniques one is such a reasonable price too! Xx
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I agree 🙂
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Good to get a honest review on this. Like you said if you can save some money, most of us would opt for that but now reading some feedback it just may be better to put in the extra dollars! Thanks for testing and sharing your opinion =)
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My pleasure! X
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Finally someone that feels the same way about this sponges . Thank you for being honest!
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My pleasure x
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My pleasure! Xx
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I bought this too! In my excitement I even bought the mini-blenders for under the eye. It was so rubbish. I guess somethings you just can’t skimp on
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Well said. It’s one of those products where you really do get what you pay for x
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