@@mangachanfan1556 I can’t say that’s ever happened to me but I’m thankful it hasn’t. Being cold in the winter is torture enough, never mind getting zapped by your car handle. 😂
I can still distinctively smell the static from the screen. Id purposely go close to the screen to play with the static and in turn smell it too when i was little😂
Yeah, I think that was a setup. I would think that the Beauty Blender (and sponges like it) are too dense to allow a bug, especially all the way in the middle of the sponge. There would be some evidence on the outside of the Blender for that to happen. The only way that could possibly happen is if the bug was introduced during the Manufactuing process (which I think is possible, but Improbable).
I think she was hoping for it to crawl out, so she could scream and be disgusted, but it may have died when she put it in so she had to change her show. Really weird.
With so many cheaper alternatives to the beauty blender that work just as well, I wouldn't be surprised if the company didn't exist in around another five or ten years. The concept of the beauty blender will always be iconic, and the use of a domed teardrop sponge will always be in many people's makeup bags, but as I said... there are alternatives for a much cheaper price bracket. I personally have multiple sponges and kits of sponges, but none of them are Beauty Blender, yet they work just fine. They did an amazing job in revolutionising an old tool, but I don't see them bringing anything else to the table that would make them a company I buy from rather than a cheaper Superdrug sponge or the AOA ones.
i agree. beautyblender don’t officially sell where i live so basically everyone here uses other brands of sponges and tools and we’re just fine. they’re iconic but for the price, not really worth it
Honestly as a Makeup Artist,I never learned applying with a sponge,Which will dissolve the product to the sponge. And from the all cost of the product and the time clean... A brushes and good blurring foundations and powders, Are worth it !
Could you recommend an alternate brand? I feel like I’m the only person still buying beauty blenders because I’ve tried cheaper dupes but they didn’t work as well for me 😅 I’m partially sighted so I like that I can guarantee the coverage and finish will be even on days where I’m doing my makeup from muscle memory rather than sight. Would love to find a cheaper dupe!
Agreed, iconic, but doesn't have long term relevance. Now even some drugstore brands have super soft sponges that work just as well. Then there are people that prefer brushes. The business just isn't going to last unless they branch out & completely rebrand. But, the beauty blender is most definitely an icon. We alllll know who she is & we even call our other sponges "beauty blenders" 😅
@@KittyChinchilla69 I’ve been using Morphe sponges for years now. They are very bouncy and slightly denser than BB but not nearly as dense as Real Techniques . They also typically have a set on sale so you get multiple sponges in various sizes for the same price as 1 BB. Color pop sponges are very nice as well.
Random fun fact but the Smithsonian American History Museum recently acquired the original Beauty Blender prototypes and its currently on exhibition. Maybe it’s just a loan and not permanent archive but I think that’s pretty cool
I have zero interest in using beauty blender when I love the paw paw sponges and they’re so much cheaper. BUT we can all appreciate that beauty blender made the sponges popular again. 😊
In short, Beauty Blender chose to try to capitalize on brand name recognition to grow rather than maintaining as a niche market leader for a single product. 2020 trouble was because people didn’t care about makeup with not being able to go anywhere and faces covered. IDGAF era.
I watch a lot of Korean makeup tutorials- because their skin always looks super gorgeous, and a majority of them use those little wedge sponges! I started using them too a couple months ago and they’ve changed my life lol.
The bright side of the beauty blender foundation shades is that that was the 1st time I saw mass backlash over shade range, and after that most brands HAD to have a full shade range or they would be shamed for it. It's still not perfect but progress has been made
I think people wouldnt have a made a huge deal but they came out after the fenty foundation and thats when a lot of people realized how an actual shade range should be done
@@amy1160Totally agree. After Fenty, nobody had ANY excuse. As a black woman, I’m still mad at the “sudden realization” the makeup industry had to our existence, especially our money’s existence. We made Rihanna a frickin billionaire for having common sense!
that random airbrush foundation tip for oily skin in the middle of the video had me taking notes all of a sudden i wish there were more unconventional oily skin makeup tips like that one
12:57 sorry this might be so random but I’m so glad you used the word “color” to describe the shade, I once told the manager at Ulta if the had any more colors of a certain range of product and she looked at me and said “color? What do you mean” and she looked at me like I was cheep and disgusting and so I said “…shade” and then she said “no we don’t have any more SHADES of this foundation” so ever since then I was so self conscious to talk about makeup with people lol
I think it’s just that she never hears that and people don’t put in effort to understand their clients, they should be reaching out to meet you where you are, not lazily waiting for you to learn everything first. It’s her job as the seller to come to the customer’s level and know what they mean even if they don’t use the correct term. If you’re a carpenter and someone refers to a screw as a nail, you should be good enough at your job to infer what they mean and not just stare at them stupidly. It’s just intellectually lazy. _You’re_ not the expert, _she_ is. I always tell clients who apologize for not knowing a technical thing that it’s not their job to know these things, it’s mine. Technically, a _color_ is the purest most intense form of the color, like RED is fire truck red. The shades of red would be less of the pure pigment, with other tones and white or black diluting the original color. So if you’re looking at dark red and you wanted another color, you’d want something yellow, green, orange, or blue (or tints/shades of blue) and another shade would be the same color, just a different intensity. I seriously doubt this was the reason for her confusion though, that she understands the distinction, it’s probably legit that the ppl who she hears talkin about it use “shade” and she has poor language skills. There’s a technical reason for the distinction in terminology and that’s fine on a professional level, but when talking to someone not in the industry you should have enough sense to know what they mean. To me, that woman just seems stupid. Not you.
@@rainbomg thank you jacynda :) kinda crazy how words from strangers make me feel like I just received closure from the whole situation ♥️ thank you for putting the effort into your comment to really help me see there point of view and also helping me feel seen in my point of view, I really appreciate you so much♥️
I saw recently they're selling a bundle of 12 beauty blenders for $200!! That's just insane 😭 I could never justify that when I could get 12 real technique sponges for about $60 😅
I was a freelancer for BB, amazing job, and literally out of nowhere one day my higher up texted me and told me i was being laid off along with ALL THE TEXAS BB FREELANCERS. absolutely insane!!!
The Real techniques/Ecotools and the $1 AoA ones are amazing. I've never felt the need to buy a "real" one,I remember back in the day alot of the dupes were awful and hard but now the affordable ones are just as good, the wet n wild ones are good.
When Beauty Blender came out with the winged liner stamps, those were my personal favorite beauty tool because they made it easier for me to do winged liner & I'm pretty sure she was the first to bring winged liner stamps into the beauty tools market.
I never saw the point in paying that much for a beauty sponge either, but I absolutely love their solid charcoal brush cleaner! Unlike other brush cleaners that came in a spray bottle, I love that the charcoal solid doesn't leave a big mess all over my hands or my brushes, and it's very easy to travel with. It also cleans my brushes more thoroughly than any other brush cleaner I've tried.
Juno & Co ate them up by releasing not only makeup tools but primer, cleansing balms to take off your foundation AND skincare. Makeup takes a lot of preparation, we can't blow our entire budget on overpriced neon pink sponges. Plus theirs aren't even microfiber like Juno's so they carry bacteria like crazy. Expensive and useless, in this economy?! No thanks.
I agree, it’s definitely become a household name for all sponges now alike. I think they should have concentrated on different sponges, not just slightly different shapes and colours. In saying that, I really enjoy using the original Beauty Blender. I remember when the foundation came out and the shades, I agree that it wasn’t the best and not inclusive.
It’s kinda crazy to me that a brand can exist making 2-3 types of sponges like this, with little other product to sell. I’m not surprised they are victims of name brand erosion. Hell, I had no idea it was a brand name until 2019 or so despite being a die hard makeup fan during the RUclips mua peak years
Let this be a warning to all of the overpriced brands out there…. I’m looking at you, Charlotte and Pat…. especially in this economy, at a certain point, people won’t OVERPAY for something when they can get something comparable for a fraction of the price. I said what I said.
Charlotte t just really sets my teeth on edge,the whole calling everyone darling, the always being in her own adverts,she just seems totally fake and overly done up and her make up seems the same,overdone but crap and over priced,no class xx
Hahaha "I said what I said" is such a cool ass expression. Anyways to your comment, Id have to completely agree. I think Charlotte Tillburry products are lovely, but I am not feelin them prices BY ANY STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION..I was in a wedding for one of my uppity friends in 2021, and the onsite make up artist was doing everyone's makeup.. the foundation she used on me was gorgeous and made my skin prettier than I had ever seen, and I wanted it so bad. Till I looked it up. Then I was downright pissed. Its great and looks so flawless, but there are hundreds of other products avail at a fraction of the price.. I was sad and salty as hell lol..
I’ve never bought anything from them. They were always way too expensive. Why would I want to buy a BB for $20 USD when I could get a cheaper version from another brand that does the same exact thing. I applaud them for the innovation of the product because I’ve always loved using sponges for foundation. I used the triangle sponges for YEARS. I’ll never buy a sponge for $20 bucks though. That’s insane!
Especially if you consider that you should probably replace them every 4-6 months since they are full of liquid product that can get mould, and doubly if you consider that realistically manufacturing costs is probably like 40 cents, maybe 2 dollars if it's made in the USA or something.
I think part of it's success was that initially it seemed quite difficult for other companies to dupe. I remember back in the day buying cheap dupes and they were rubbish. I still find the beauty blender is reliable however the market is now flooded with great dupes. To create a product that revolutionises a market is remarkable
In the 80s, IF we used something other than our fingers to apply foundation, it was the little triangle sponges. Some cream foundations, like Merle Norman (popular in malls at the time. I was obsessed), came with a kind of flat sponge that was a bit denser than the triangles. For stage, same thing, although we used brushes for contour etc.
So when Dragun beauty released those palettes that had egg shaped pans, I saw a photo of them and thought they were from beauty blender. I thought it was such a cute idea! Make the pans look like a beauty blender! I was really disappointed when I found out where they were from. I know gimmicks aren’t great for long term success but part of me wishes beauty blender went full egg shape with all their makeup product releases haha.
I was so mad when I purchased the Jewel collection. It had a blue green beauty blender, a mini blended, and a green blender soap. I was excited because I hadn't bought an actual beauty blender in years because they cost so much, but I wanted to treat myself. The beauty blender texture was awful and laid my makeup down terribly. It left so much texture that I just stopped using it.
I cannot do my makeup without a blender! Makeup gives me awful texture when I put it on without one. And I always call it a beauty blender, but I use a real techniques one because the real one is 20 freaking dollars. Crazy for something I change out every few months.
I must admit when I started playing with makeup, I’ve used my fingers...including eyeshadows to apply makeup. I’m always convinced these tools are made to spend money needlessly but only professional makeup artist use them I must admit the original is the best out of these copies Nowadays I use brush to apply foundation and dry sponge to smoothen it out Great video x
Makeup really shouldn't come with a universal rulebook. If you feel fine using your fingers no one should tell you to stop. Where's the fun and playfulness of makeup if a stranger says you have to use something you don't want to use.
I don’t know if I just do it wrong but I always found the sponge ate up so much of my foundation compared to a brush. Even when I made sure the sponge was moist. I’m a brush girl forever now
for me i'm more of a cushion girl cause i'm really into kbeauty so when i first started using foundation i use the puff that came with my cushion and nowadays brands are making thicker puff that really good for aplying foundation so i never feels the need to try beauty blender sponge again cause ngl the fact that i need to wet the sponge just seems like a hassle to me
Agreed! And with constantly wetting it for the best application, I felt like it was never really clean and don’t like having to replace tools often. I’ve had brushes that I’ve cleaned and kept for almost 10 years. I got excited using the sponge when they were trendy, and do like the look it achieves, but eventually was like oh wow this is not easier lol
tbh i have always hated makeup sponges and never understood why makeup looked flawless online when sponges were used and yet i could never replicate it. then i learned that sponges do absorb a lot of product and i don’t like the dewy finish from a wet sponge. and washing a sponge was always so much work. brushes and my fingers work waaaaay better to get the seamless look i go for.
I remember the hype when it first came out and it was such a phenomenon. I use an actual beauty blender more than other sponges but I do keep an off brand on hand. I also only buy beauty blenders on sale and it's the only thing I use from the brand. This was a great video. 💜
Not to be rude but 3 years is too long to keep a beauty Blender also if a bug is in your sponge it is probably from your house so that’s on you, also there should be a hole where the bug dug into it.
your videos are such a comfort to me - your voice/cadence, your humor (with always being able to make me laugh even when i'm in a sad mood) - i just wanted to let you know you're very appreciated ♡
Omg I really want Robert to do a deep dive on this now. I looked the brand up and that girl seems soooo messy. According to people on r/BeautyGuruChatter she loves to send people cease and desists if they criticize her.
I figured something was off. For a moment, I honestly thought I was just a bit heartless seeing her crying, but it turns out she’s just that kind of person
I have to say I do really love their charcoal solid brush cleanser. NOTHING has gotten my brushes as clean as that ever. Since it's a solid it lasts for a while too
For anyone in the UK, Boots do a great makeup sponge, it's just as good as Real Techniques but it's £1.50 👌🏻 They do have two kinds but I use the purple one as it has a flat edge.
I’ve only ever had one actual Beauty Blender. I do always use a ‘beauty blender’ now, and I’d always used brushes beforehand. I feel like the brand Beauty Blender would have done better if they’d stick with their original sponge and done more collabs, more limit edition patterns and colours, things like that.
I've used a sponge daily ever since BB came out, but I think I only bought two originals back in the day and have since used dupes. I did notice the difference but not enough to justify the price🤷🏼♀️ now I have a bunch in rotation so I can always use a clean one. I do loooove my sponges, love the finish and how quickly and seamlessly I can blend my base.
8:00 I would brag too!!! You showed the 2000’s picture from the show that she did makeup for and I was impressed by how well the makeup was done for an almost all black cast!
I started using the BeautyBlender in 2013 and it was life changing. However, I switched to using my hands for applying foundation recently and I find that I don't miss the sponge. It was great when I was learning makeup techniques, but I find that it isn't as essential now that I know way more. I was interested in some of their makeup, but I'm not wowed by anything enough to run out and purchase it. 🤷♀️
I only ever used those little throw away triangles and now I use my fingers or a fat brush for powder on the rare occasion I use it. Nowt fancy bowt me😊
I was also doing my makeup foundation with my hands then the beauty blender came to the scene and it was a game changer to me. It boosted my confidence in adventuring more into the makeup world ... Now I love makeup it's art for me
I’ve reverted back to the old school triangular sponges. Cheap enough to wash daily and replace every week. I like the thin straight edge under my eyes and around my lips.
I used the BeautyBlender when it first came out, then started using other sponges for a few years. Recently I’ve gone back to the BeautyBlender though and I find it’s just superior. Also, I do like their foundation. Plus their setting spray is excellent and the new primer is really good too, but no one is talking about these great products
I don't understand the hygiene problem. I simply wash my sponges and cotton cleaning pads after every use in the washing machine (in a laundry net) together with the 60° C laundry. The bug is of course fake. If it went there on it's own (why should it?) there would be some kind of tunnel from the surface to the little cave. This bug magically materialised in the middle of an undamaged sponge.
I've tried so many sponges and have recently come back to BeautyBlender. I grab them on sale and for me it's worth it. I've use their skin tint as well and I think it was wonderful, my issue is that they didn't have very many shades and didn't really have one for me. Also, my personal take on what would have helped the brand - don't make other colors. Make pink sponges and then go after anyone else who makes that shape and that color. Then you would always know - pink teardrop = genuine.
i agree, i also like the finish on my skin of the original beauty blender but only buy them on sale. didn’t even bother trying their foundation since their lightest shade can’t be tried in any of the stores around me and i don’t believe they have a shade light enough to match me
Need this blue eyelook!! Cannot function without a beautyblender but for the last 8 years or so I only use the RT version! Still call it a beauty blender though definitely taken on a hoover status!
I love the blotterazzi tool. For the five years I've had them, I only had to replace it twice. (One of them was stolen from me.) I really think that she should try to continue innovation on tools versus the makeup. Hell, what about tool cleaners and new ways and products to clean brushes? We all know how boring that is. If she found a way to make that fun and easier, I'm all for that!
I really like the ecotools green sponge but i do absolutely love the way my make up looks with a beauty blender. Im not a big fan of all the beauty blender dupes. In my opinion they all arent the best. I know everyone has their own opinion and i respect it. The real technique sponge absorbes all of the foundation its not at all my preference. I always wanted to try the foundation but with so many reviews falling short i never did try it. And none of their other products caught my attention. The soap for the sponge is over rated and i just use my mexican soap Zote which cleans it much better over all. Thank you for this video!
I’ve gone back to using my fingers to apply foundation. It works so much better than a sponge or a brush. If I feel I need it I’ll use a sponge or brush after to blend. Sometimes the morning is rough so I do need the tool to help. Applying my foundation goes faster and generally I’m blended better. We need to stop falling for all these tools. They aren’t needed. As far as beauty blenders, I do use the original and knock offs. I have both. I do have the first beauty blender foundation they came out with. It’s a decent foundation but nothing better than any other higher end one. I’ve heard the new foundation isn’t as good. Beauty blenders aren’t really any different than the triangle makeup sponges. So it’s not a new idea. Just the shape is a new idea. Even beauty blenders are as knock off of something else.
I have never bought the real Beauty Blender just because it was too expensive for me. Nowadays I just use a brush to apply my foundation and for me it works much better
I remember that bug thing in the beauty blender. I was freaking out and I cut mine open only to learn I need to clean it better. After I washed it I put it in a bowl of water in the microwave to boil it. I also disintegrated a few soaking them in rubbing alcohol. My acne was so bad at the time and I've I cleaned them better the giant painful zits started to shrink.
I got the foundation on clearance at TJ Maxx a few years ago & I absolutely love it. It has matched my skin better than any other brand I’ve used. It also sits on my skin beautifully even tho it’s well beyond the time I should have thrown it out. (I check the texture & smell every time I use it, which isn’t often.) I was really disheartened to learn that their shade selection was so terrible because I could probably use a new one, but I can’t bring myself to buy from them again.
Hi Robert! I have two shades (one lighter and one darker depending the season) of their foundation. I actually have used it but then I ended up using Haus Labs because the color was perfect for me. I had to mix foundations with beauty blender foundation though! I don’t necessarily mind their foundations and they’re okay, but there’s better out there!
I honestly have not tried this brand. For the simple reason I can get what they sell cheaper from other brands that I know and love. Thanks for this deep dive. I love these videos ♥️
Washing them with a bar of soap with hot water after every use is the answer to this 🤷♀️ it doesn’t take long and with any decent bar of soap it gets every thing out and avoids bacteria growing
I really like how Real Techniques’ blenders have the pointed tip of the beauty blender but also have a flat edge, personally I tend to use the flat edge more than the pointed tip
I used to use these sponges all the time but found they harboured too much bacteria despite trying to throughly clean it. Brushes and fingers weren’t the same so I switched to disposable sponges, even though it’s not very environmentally conscious, good thing I only do my makeup like twice a week lol
I’ve only had one BeautyBlender sponge, and that’s because the one I bought literally spawned mold after my first use. I promptly returned it to Sephora because it was disgusting, and I’ve since become a RealTechniques fan.
Never invested in a beauty blender but I’m sure they’re amazing. I only use real techniques or other cheap sponges from CVS or Amazon. I absolutely need a sponge to blend my concealer and going back over my foundation after using a brush. And then they had a terrible foundation launch? No, thank you. I’m not begging a brand to cater to me and take my money. I will stick to Juvia’s Place and Fenty Beauty. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. I don’t bounce around brands. And these people are dirty using 5+ year old sponges and expecting them not to harbor bacteria and live in a dirty environment and are surprised their sponges have bugs.
I’ve tried Beauty Blender, which is great, but Real Techniques, Milani, and Sonia Kashuk also have sponges that are just as good… The Milani & Sonia Kashuk sponges also last a lot longer.
That bug in the sponge was painfully fake. She shouldn’t give up influencing for acting just yet. Maybe a small bug would be more believable for the next setup. It’s a worry people believe this rubbish
Really interesting video, I didn't even know beauty blender was a brand! no clue why they'd decide to do makeup if they weren't going to take the time to actually do it properly, especially since they probably had connections in the beauty industry.
there's currently nothing from beauty blender that i absolutely have to have, not even the sponge. nowadays there's just so many good options for a makeup sponge that give the same result at a fourth of the price.
That little girl who made the bug video was 100% lying. Believe me I am old enough to call her that, and have two step kids of my own who are older than she is!!!
I actually really like both the Beauty Blender primer AND their foundation that uses the dropper. It’s such a great formula! I’m surprised more people don’t use it.
Excellent content as usual! Its funny bc recently i opened a new beauty blender that i had in back up for a while bc I ran out of the rest of my sponges, and I was reminded of how good they were, but also, how its really not unique anymore as many other sponges are great and affordable. It was a nice throw back, but I wont be repurchasing. I have never used anything else of theirs. I would have made sense if they stuck to other makeup tools and then perhaps from there, venture into other things like makeup, imo.
I had no idea the owner worked on Girlfriends. That gives me a newfound disappointment in the foundation shades. I somehow missed the bug drama but I don't actually have any beauty blenders anyway.
I had one beauty sponge that i didn't wash for quite some time, and when i ddi wash it, not all the foundation went off and it had some weird black-ish spot that looked like mold. Went in trash right away and now i have two different sponges and around ten mini sponges and i'm doing my best to wash them regularly and properly, but it's not always easy since i travel between my home and my college dorm and not all my tools are with me all the time. I also got my sponges online because the prices in my country for sponges, even in drugstores are insane.
3:45 I remember wiping off the staticky dust with my bare hand 😂 The only thing I ever bought from beauty blender was the flat blotting sponges because they’re were going cheap I’ve never used them they’re just in a drawer 👀
I actually owned some of those original triangular sponges! They were great, but less solid than the Beauty Blender. I like the idea of the sponge for blending, but I feel it's more fussy to clean than brushes. And the fact that you really should replace them every few months get too costly. I'd rather buy a excellent quality make up brush for foundation application than keep spending money on sponges. Besides, every time I watch a Judy D video it always seems like the MUA is using a dirty sponge and it totally turns me off from them even more. lol And let's face it, if you're going to release a foundation these days, you better give people a complete shade range choice. That is just embarrassing!
The last time I bought an actual Beauty Blender the pink dye bled when I washed it (after using jt). I bought a package of off brand egg shaped sponges with a pointy tip and they’re the same exact color without any bleeding of the dye.
I never got into beauty sponges. It seemed always so fussy, just a chore to go and get it wet, etc and a bit high maintenance as well when it came to cleaning. I was always a fingers kind of girl LOL But it's not the greatest if you get dry spots so now I'm learning how to use brushes for complexion (mainly for concealer) as well, but still using my fingers as well LOL
I never had the OG one....the cheap ones worked just fine and I switched to those cushion pads from the cushion foundations since then. 1000% smoother application and no water needed.
Unrelated to video but Came from watching nearly a whole 8hour shift of your brother and was so confused when your video came on because of your makeup 😭 can not understand how people confuse you two. 💕 I love both your content inspires me to do more beauty related things
Hi Robert! On the theme of irrelevance, I'd like to add that for me the greatest mystery in the land of beauty social media is this: Why NOBODY in the world of digital beauty (ie; launching social media viral trends and hosting RUclips beauty channels and so forth) has either used, name-checked or recommended (with consistency) the brand Napoleon Perdis. He's been entirely overlooked for the duration of the brand history. I've been watching make up artists and general beauty related channels since the early 2000s and 'The Look'/Napoleon Perdis has been totally ignored. I have NEVER seen any RUclipsr use his products in a tutorial, haul or general video. EVER. The mystery is two-fold in that it's not just THAT which puzzles me, but why it is that NOBODY talks about this total long term snub. Back in the 1990s he was at the vanguard of make up artist-led, highly directional 'effects' products sitting shoulder to shoulder conceptually with MAC in Australia. He's since launched online and in America and it's crickets all the way since then. No counter in department stores was offering what he was, back in the day (except MAC). Instead of being a legend and a much loved 'directional' brand, he's been totally ignored and remains largely unknown to this day. It's not cool to use Napoleon products on RUclips videos it seenms. Can someone (like yourself) please look into this grand embargo and offer some theories as to why this brand has been lost in the mists of time and never acknowledged. I'm positioned well enough to have a few brutal theories myself, having worked in the industry for so long, but I'd love to hear from other older folks who have also worked in the beauty industry and may like to share some knowledge or insight as to why Napoleon Perdis has been ignored, unloved and totally unacknowledged for all these decades. PS= I don't use beauty blenders anymore as they grow permanent mould far too quickly no matter how I cleanse and store the sponges. Overrated.
Getting zapped by touching the tv will forever be a nasty snap back to reality. 😂
LMAO it happens in the wintertime too when you go to open your car door lmao.. Try walking in to work with electric static hair lol
@@mangachanfan1556 I can’t say that’s ever happened to me but I’m thankful it hasn’t. Being cold in the winter is torture enough, never mind getting zapped by your car handle. 😂
I never really experienced that (to my shitty memory) but it's so damn nostalgic in a way for getting zapped from the tv
I *loved* running my hand millimeters away from the screen... TVs today don't have that layer of good feeling static like they used to 😢
I can still distinctively smell the static from the screen. Id purposely go close to the screen to play with the static and in turn smell it too when i was little😂
Veronica didnt even have a true beauty blender. and what a coincidence that she found a bug in an area that was slit off camera. sure Jan
😂 exactly!
Yeah, I think that was a setup.
I would think that the Beauty Blender (and sponges like it) are too dense to allow a bug, especially all the way in the middle of the sponge.
There would be some evidence on the outside of the Blender for that to happen.
The only way that could possibly happen is if the bug was introduced during the Manufactuing process (which I think is possible, but Improbable).
@@aheimdahl5201She also said it was three years old. If you don't properly clean a porous sponge for three years, it may just grow something.
I think she was hoping for it to crawl out, so she could scream and be disgusted, but it may have died when she put it in so she had to change her show. Really weird.
My exact thought..she didn't even have it on camera at all while doing it 😅
With so many cheaper alternatives to the beauty blender that work just as well, I wouldn't be surprised if the company didn't exist in around another five or ten years. The concept of the beauty blender will always be iconic, and the use of a domed teardrop sponge will always be in many people's makeup bags, but as I said... there are alternatives for a much cheaper price bracket. I personally have multiple sponges and kits of sponges, but none of them are Beauty Blender, yet they work just fine. They did an amazing job in revolutionising an old tool, but I don't see them bringing anything else to the table that would make them a company I buy from rather than a cheaper Superdrug sponge or the AOA ones.
i agree. beautyblender don’t officially sell where i live so basically everyone here uses other brands of sponges and tools and we’re just fine. they’re iconic but for the price, not really worth it
Honestly as a Makeup Artist,I never learned applying with a sponge,Which will dissolve the product to the sponge.
And from the all cost of the product and the time clean...
A brushes and good blurring foundations and powders, Are worth it !
Could you recommend an alternate brand? I feel like I’m the only person still buying beauty blenders because I’ve tried cheaper dupes but they didn’t work as well for me 😅 I’m partially sighted so I like that I can guarantee the coverage and finish will be even on days where I’m doing my makeup from muscle memory rather than sight. Would love to find a cheaper dupe!
Agreed, iconic, but doesn't have long term relevance. Now even some drugstore brands have super soft sponges that work just as well. Then there are people that prefer brushes. The business just isn't going to last unless they branch out & completely rebrand. But, the beauty blender is most definitely an icon. We alllll know who she is & we even call our other sponges "beauty blenders" 😅
@@KittyChinchilla69 I’ve been using Morphe sponges for years now. They are very bouncy and slightly denser than BB but not nearly as dense as Real Techniques . They also typically have a set on sale so you get multiple sponges in various sizes for the same price as 1 BB. Color pop sponges are very nice as well.
Random fun fact but the Smithsonian American History Museum recently acquired the original Beauty Blender prototypes and its currently on exhibition. Maybe it’s just a loan and not permanent archive but I think that’s pretty cool
That is cool!
I have zero interest in using beauty blender when I love the paw paw sponges and they’re so much cheaper. BUT we can all appreciate that beauty blender made the sponges popular again. 😊
And the shape! The egg is such an improvement from those triangle sponges we used in the 90s
Oh thanks for sharing this brand!
In short, Beauty Blender chose to try to capitalize on brand name recognition to grow rather than maintaining as a niche market leader for a single product.
2020 trouble was because people didn’t care about makeup with not being able to go anywhere and faces covered. IDGAF era.
I feel like 2020 really was not kind to a lot of makeup companies
I havent even worn a proper full face of makeup since 2020
Icl i do full faces to sit at home 😂 I took real advantage of covid to experiment w makeup
@@miyh20I do too. It makes me feel good. It’s like a meditation & art for me. I just love it all
@@miyh20same lmao, i wanted that quarantine glow up
I watch a lot of Korean makeup tutorials- because their skin always looks super gorgeous, and a majority of them use those little wedge sponges! I started using them too a couple months ago and they’ve changed my life lol.
The bright side of the beauty blender foundation shades is that that was the 1st time I saw mass backlash over shade range, and after that most brands HAD to have a full shade range or they would be shamed for it. It's still not perfect but progress has been made
I think people wouldnt have a made a huge deal but they came out after the fenty foundation and thats when a lot of people realized how an actual shade range should be done
@@amy1160Totally agree. After Fenty, nobody had ANY excuse. As a black woman, I’m still mad at the “sudden realization” the makeup industry had to our existence, especially our money’s existence. We made Rihanna a frickin billionaire for having common sense!
@@LotsofLisatotally agreed. BB shade range was nothing but a shame.
@@LotsofLisaAnd she’s still adding shades on top of the OG 40 released. Fenty’s such a good brand.
That was tarte for me.
that random airbrush foundation tip for oily skin in the middle of the video had me taking notes all of a sudden
i wish there were more unconventional oily skin makeup tips like that one
12:57 sorry this might be so random but I’m so glad you used the word “color” to describe the shade, I once told the manager at Ulta if the had any more colors of a certain range of product and she looked at me and said “color? What do you mean” and she looked at me like I was cheep and disgusting and so I said “…shade” and then she said “no we don’t have any more SHADES of this foundation” so ever since then I was so self conscious to talk about makeup with people lol
I think it’s just that she never hears that and people don’t put in effort to understand their clients, they should be reaching out to meet you where you are, not lazily waiting for you to learn everything first. It’s her job as the seller to come to the customer’s level and know what they mean even if they don’t use the correct term. If you’re a carpenter and someone refers to a screw as a nail, you should be good enough at your job to infer what they mean and not just stare at them stupidly. It’s just intellectually lazy.
_You’re_ not the expert, _she_ is. I always tell clients who apologize for not knowing a technical thing that it’s not their job to know these things, it’s mine.
Technically, a _color_ is the purest most intense form of the color, like RED is fire truck red. The shades of red would be less of the pure pigment, with other tones and white or black diluting the original color. So if you’re looking at dark red and you wanted another color, you’d want something yellow, green, orange, or blue (or tints/shades of blue) and another shade would be the same color, just a different intensity. I seriously doubt this was the reason for her confusion though, that she understands the distinction, it’s probably legit that the ppl who she hears talkin about it use “shade” and she has poor language skills. There’s a technical reason for the distinction in terminology and that’s fine on a professional level, but when talking to someone not in the industry you should have enough sense to know what they mean. To me, that woman just seems stupid. Not you.
@@rainbomg thank you jacynda :) kinda crazy how words from strangers make me feel like I just received closure from the whole situation ♥️ thank you for putting the effort into your comment to really help me see there point of view and also helping me feel seen in my point of view, I really appreciate you so much♥️
@@cheese8046 !!! 😍🤓🥹
Oh, I would've gotten kicked out of that Ulta. OH YOU WANNA TALK ABOUT SHADE, HONEY, LET ME TEACH YOU ABOUT SHADE.
@@jazwhoaskedforthis LMAOOOO THIS IS KILLING ME 🤣🤣🤣♥️♥️♥️
I saw recently they're selling a bundle of 12 beauty blenders for $200!! That's just insane 😭 I could never justify that when I could get 12 real technique sponges for about $60 😅
They're definitely delusional and greedy
$60????!!! They're $1.25 at Dollar Tree... literally exactly the same LMAO
12 RT for $60?? they’re like $30 for 1
I always get 2 packs of the real techniques ones from Ulta, like $15 maybe?
@@yes5439i just bought one made by real techniques for $5 at target.
I was a freelancer for BB, amazing job, and literally out of nowhere one day my higher up texted me and told me i was being laid off along with ALL THE TEXAS BB FREELANCERS. absolutely insane!!!
The Real techniques/Ecotools and the $1 AoA ones are amazing. I've never felt the need to buy a "real" one,I remember back in the day alot of the dupes were awful and hard but now the affordable ones are just as good, the wet n wild ones are good.
I have ecotool brushes that I have had for forever! I love those brushes.
Yup, haven't bought the AoA one but get the eco tools or real techniques, whichever are at the store I'm at, and I love them.
When Beauty Blender came out with the winged liner stamps, those were my personal favorite beauty tool because they made it easier for me to do winged liner & I'm pretty sure she was the first to bring winged liner stamps into the beauty tools market.
I never saw the point in paying that much for a beauty sponge either, but I absolutely love their solid charcoal brush cleaner! Unlike other brush cleaners that came in a spray bottle, I love that the charcoal solid doesn't leave a big mess all over my hands or my brushes, and it's very easy to travel with. It also cleans my brushes more thoroughly than any other brush cleaner I've tried.
Juno & Co ate them up by releasing not only makeup tools but primer, cleansing balms to take off your foundation AND skincare. Makeup takes a lot of preparation, we can't blow our entire budget on overpriced neon pink sponges. Plus theirs aren't even microfiber like Juno's so they carry bacteria like crazy. Expensive and useless, in this economy?! No thanks.
Yes!! I bought their lavender one for like $5 at target a few years ago and haven’t looked back!
Juno elevated the idea so much
Omg YESS!! Juno and Co's Cloud Sponge is one of the best sponges I've ever used and it's like $6
I agree, it’s definitely become a household name for all sponges now alike. I think they should have concentrated on different sponges, not just slightly different shapes and colours. In saying that, I really enjoy using the original Beauty Blender. I remember when the foundation came out and the shades, I agree that it wasn’t the best and not inclusive.
It’s kinda crazy to me that a brand can exist making 2-3 types of sponges like this, with little other product to sell. I’m not surprised they are victims of name brand erosion. Hell, I had no idea it was a brand name until 2019 or so despite being a die hard makeup fan during the RUclips mua peak years
i agree, i also prefer the finish of branded beauty blender. the shade range just left a sour taste in my mouth
Let this be a warning to all of the overpriced brands out there…. I’m looking at you, Charlotte and Pat…. especially in this economy, at a certain point, people won’t OVERPAY for something when they can get something comparable for a fraction of the price. I said what I said.
Charlotte t just really sets my teeth on edge,the whole calling everyone darling, the always being in her own adverts,she just seems totally fake and overly done up and her make up seems the same,overdone but crap and over priced,no class xx
Hahaha "I said what I said" is such a cool ass expression.
Anyways to your comment, Id have to completely agree. I think Charlotte Tillburry products are lovely, but I am not feelin them prices BY ANY STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION..I was in a wedding for one of my uppity friends in 2021, and the onsite make up artist was doing everyone's makeup.. the foundation she used on me was gorgeous and made my skin prettier than I had ever seen, and I wanted it so bad. Till I looked it up. Then I was downright pissed. Its great and looks so flawless, but there are hundreds of other products avail at a fraction of the price.. I was sad and salty as hell lol..
I’ve never bought anything from them. They were always way too expensive. Why would I want to buy a BB for $20 USD when I could get a cheaper version from another brand that does the same exact thing. I applaud them for the innovation of the product because I’ve always loved using sponges for foundation. I used the triangle sponges for YEARS. I’ll never buy a sponge for $20 bucks though. That’s insane!
Especially if you consider that you should probably replace them every 4-6 months since they are full of liquid product that can get mould, and doubly if you consider that realistically manufacturing costs is probably like 40 cents, maybe 2 dollars if it's made in the USA or something.
I think part of it's success was that initially it seemed quite difficult for other companies to dupe. I remember back in the day buying cheap dupes and they were rubbish. I still find the beauty blender is reliable however the market is now flooded with great dupes. To create a product that revolutionises a market is remarkable
In the 80s, IF we used something other than our fingers to apply foundation, it was the little triangle sponges. Some cream foundations, like Merle Norman (popular in malls at the time. I was obsessed), came with a kind of flat sponge that was a bit denser than the triangles. For stage, same thing, although we used brushes for contour etc.
I still use them now!
I love triangle sponges!!!!
Yes they often came all stuck together and you had to rip them apart and hope you didn't tear the sponge
So when Dragun beauty released those palettes that had egg shaped pans, I saw a photo of them and thought they were from beauty blender. I thought it was such a cute idea! Make the pans look like a beauty blender! I was really disappointed when I found out where they were from. I know gimmicks aren’t great for long term success but part of me wishes beauty blender went full egg shape with all their makeup product releases haha.
I was so mad when I purchased the Jewel collection. It had a blue green beauty blender, a mini blended, and a green blender soap. I was excited because I hadn't bought an actual beauty blender in years because they cost so much, but I wanted to treat myself. The beauty blender texture was awful and laid my makeup down terribly. It left so much texture that I just stopped using it.
really? that's so tragic and disappointing, now I know to stay away!
The other colors had different textures than the original pink ones.
I cannot do my makeup without a blender! Makeup gives me awful texture when I put it on without one. And I always call it a beauty blender, but I use a real techniques one because the real one is 20 freaking dollars. Crazy for something I change out every few months.
I switched to even cheaper the shopmissa pawpaw sponge. One pack is 8 dollars I think? I think it's the same texture as RT
Same here I have tried brushes and the texture I have when I used it was awful.
Try the Morphe ones! So much better than the RT. If you find a set it’s much cheaper as well. The colorpop are nice as well.
@@annmariebymorningloveeee the morphe sponge!
I’m currently enjoying the Coco Cosmetics sponge as a UK option
I must admit when I started playing with makeup, I’ve used my fingers...including eyeshadows to apply makeup.
I’m always convinced these tools are made to spend money needlessly but only professional makeup artist use them
I must admit the original is the best out of these copies
Nowadays I use brush to apply foundation and dry sponge to smoothen it out
Great video x
Makeup really shouldn't come with a universal rulebook. If you feel fine using your fingers no one should tell you to stop. Where's the fun and playfulness of makeup if a stranger says you have to use something you don't want to use.
I don’t know if I just do it wrong but I always found the sponge ate up so much of my foundation compared to a brush. Even when I made sure the sponge was moist. I’m a brush girl forever now
Same. I’ve only used one a couple of times and just can’t get on with it! I just use my fingers for foundation though 😅
@@jesclifford88 that’s definitely the top way to not waste any foundation. Old school is sometimes the best!
for me i'm more of a cushion girl cause i'm really into kbeauty so when i first started using foundation i use the puff that came with my cushion and nowadays brands are making thicker puff that really good for aplying foundation so i never feels the need to try beauty blender sponge again cause ngl the fact that i need to wet the sponge just seems like a hassle to me
Agreed! And with constantly wetting it for the best application, I felt like it was never really clean and don’t like having to replace tools often. I’ve had brushes that I’ve cleaned and kept for almost 10 years. I got excited using the sponge when they were trendy, and do like the look it achieves, but eventually was like oh wow this is not easier lol
tbh i have always hated makeup sponges and never understood why makeup looked flawless online when sponges were used and yet i could never replicate it. then i learned that sponges do absorb a lot of product and i don’t like the dewy finish from a wet sponge. and washing a sponge was always so much work. brushes and my fingers work waaaaay better to get the seamless look i go for.
I remember the hype when it first came out and it was such a phenomenon. I use an actual beauty blender more than other sponges but I do keep an off brand on hand. I also only buy beauty blenders on sale and it's the only thing I use from the brand. This was a great video. 💜
Not to be rude but 3 years is too long to keep a beauty Blender also if a bug is in your sponge it is probably from your house so that’s on you, also there should be a hole where the bug dug into it.
never used a branded beauty blender sponge and at this point I doubt I will. love these makeup deep dive / history videos btw!!
your videos are such a comfort to me - your voice/cadence, your humor (with always being able to make me laugh even when i'm in a sad mood) - i just wanted to let you know you're very appreciated ♡
Omg those triangle sponges! I still use them for nail art on my social media!
That Sahi girl claimed someone stole her lip balm compartment but it was just crap off of ali baba. Thats how she draws attention to herself
Omg I really want Robert to do a deep dive on this now. I looked the brand up and that girl seems soooo messy. According to people on r/BeautyGuruChatter she loves to send people cease and desists if they criticize her.
I figured something was off. For a moment, I honestly thought I was just a bit heartless seeing her crying, but it turns out she’s just that kind of person
Finally, been scrolling forever to find someone talking about how shady she seemed
I have to say I do really love their charcoal solid brush cleanser. NOTHING has gotten my brushes as clean as that ever. Since it's a solid it lasts for a while too
For anyone in the UK, Boots do a great makeup sponge, it's just as good as Real Techniques but it's £1.50 👌🏻 They do have two kinds but I use the purple one as it has a flat edge.
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I’ve only ever had one actual Beauty Blender. I do always use a ‘beauty blender’ now, and I’d always used brushes beforehand. I feel like the brand Beauty Blender would have done better if they’d stick with their original sponge and done more collabs, more limit edition patterns and colours, things like that.
I've used a sponge daily ever since BB came out, but I think I only bought two originals back in the day and have since used dupes. I did notice the difference but not enough to justify the price🤷🏼♀️ now I have a bunch in rotation so I can always use a clean one. I do loooove my sponges, love the finish and how quickly and seamlessly I can blend my base.
8:00 I would brag too!!!
You showed the 2000’s picture from the show that she did makeup for and I was impressed by how well the makeup was done for an almost all black cast!
That video was definitely a fake, she was just trying to get views
I absolutely love the solid brush and sponge soaps by beauty blender, they're great for travel as they do small versions
I started using the BeautyBlender in 2013 and it was life changing. However, I switched to using my hands for applying foundation recently and I find that I don't miss the sponge. It was great when I was learning makeup techniques, but I find that it isn't as essential now that I know way more. I was interested in some of their makeup, but I'm not wowed by anything enough to run out and purchase it. 🤷♀️
I only ever used those little throw away triangles and now I use my fingers or a fat brush for powder on the rare occasion I use it. Nowt fancy bowt me😊
I started using my fingers for my concealer and honestly, our fingers are 100% an underrated tool (probably because no one can make money on them).
i use my fingersto apply foundation too. looks smooth and covers everything!
Agreed. I find my finger blends better with fingers and let's me get into smaller areas.
I was also doing my makeup foundation with my hands then the beauty blender came to the scene and it was a game changer to me. It boosted my confidence in adventuring more into the makeup world ... Now I love makeup it's art for me
I really like the beauty blender skin tint! It’s really easy to find your shade, thin, not drying, and really good coverage for a skin tint!
They have this curved eyeliner brush that has made it so much easier for me to do eyeliner. Couldn’t live without it!
would love to know more about this! what makes it easier?
I’ve reverted back to the old school triangular sponges. Cheap enough to wash daily and replace every week. I like the thin straight edge under my eyes and around my lips.
I bought my first beauty blender and was underwhelmed. RT's sponge has been a favorite for years
Robert, the cadence and intonation of your voice is mellifluous, such that when I watch your videos, I am wholly captivated.
MAC in Canada sold ‘beauty blender’ in their freestanding stores for some time. Good video!
I used the BeautyBlender when it first came out, then started using other sponges for a few years. Recently I’ve gone back to the BeautyBlender though and I find it’s just superior. Also, I do like their foundation. Plus their setting spray is excellent and the new primer is really good too, but no one is talking about these great products
has the formula changed since release? i remember a lot of issues with pilling and textural irregularities at launch
Al Gore Rhythm.
Ha!
I honestly love the original beauty blender. In my opinion, no other sponge compares to it😊
Yes and also the bloterazzi is phenomenal!! I tried their foundation twice & hated hated hated it.
Same! And I always buy them on sale. They don’t tear on me like the dupes.
I agree! I have tried like 10+ brands of sponges - nothing compares
If you have a sponge for THREE years..THROW IT AWAY. I use mine for a few months & then i toss it.
I've never been able to tell the difference between different blender sponges.. they're literally just sponges
Have never used a “Beauty Blender” branded anything, including the sponge. I stock up on RT around the holidays when there are kits and bundles🖤🖤
I don't understand the hygiene problem. I simply wash my sponges and cotton cleaning pads after every use in the washing machine (in a laundry net) together with the 60° C laundry. The bug is of course fake. If it went there on it's own (why should it?) there would be some kind of tunnel from the surface to the little cave. This bug magically materialised in the middle of an undamaged sponge.
I've tried so many sponges and have recently come back to BeautyBlender. I grab them on sale and for me it's worth it. I've use their skin tint as well and I think it was wonderful, my issue is that they didn't have very many shades and didn't really have one for me. Also, my personal take on what would have helped the brand - don't make other colors. Make pink sponges and then go after anyone else who makes that shape and that color. Then you would always know - pink teardrop = genuine.
i agree, i also like the finish on my skin of the original beauty blender but only buy them on sale. didn’t even bother trying their foundation since their lightest shade can’t be tried in any of the stores around me and i don’t believe they have a shade light enough to match me
Need this blue eyelook!! Cannot function without a beautyblender but for the last 8 years or so I only use the RT version! Still call it a beauty blender though definitely taken on a hoover status!
The triangular sponges were meant to be disposable? 😦 No wonder my skin is such a mess 😄😄
I love the blotterazzi tool. For the five years I've had them, I only had to replace it twice. (One of them was stolen from me.) I really think that she should try to continue innovation on tools versus the makeup. Hell, what about tool cleaners and new ways and products to clean brushes? We all know how boring that is. If she found a way to make that fun and easier, I'm all for that!
I really like the ecotools green sponge but i do absolutely love the way my make up looks with a beauty blender. Im not a big fan of all the beauty blender dupes. In my opinion they all arent the best. I know everyone has their own opinion and i respect it. The real technique sponge absorbes all of the foundation its not at all my preference. I always wanted to try the foundation but with so many reviews falling short i never did try it. And none of their other products caught my attention. The soap for the sponge is over rated and i just use my mexican soap Zote which cleans it much better over all. Thank you for this video!
The new foundation in the squeeze tube - is my go to, number one foundation. - The cream bronzer/highlight is stunning as well. :)
I’ve gone back to using my fingers to apply foundation. It works so much better than a sponge or a brush. If I feel I need it I’ll use a sponge or brush after to blend. Sometimes the morning is rough so I do need the tool to help. Applying my foundation goes faster and generally I’m blended better. We need to stop falling for all these tools. They aren’t needed. As far as beauty blenders, I do use the original and knock offs. I have both. I do have the first beauty blender foundation they came out with. It’s a decent foundation but nothing better than any other higher end one. I’ve heard the new foundation isn’t as good. Beauty blenders aren’t really any different than the triangle makeup sponges. So it’s not a new idea. Just the shape is a new idea. Even beauty blenders are as knock off of something else.
I have never bought the real Beauty Blender just because it was too expensive for me. Nowadays I just use a brush to apply my foundation and for me it works much better
I remember that bug thing in the beauty blender. I was freaking out and I cut mine open only to learn I need to clean it better. After I washed it I put it in a bowl of water in the microwave to boil it. I also disintegrated a few soaking them in rubbing alcohol. My acne was so bad at the time and I've I cleaned them better the giant painful zits started to shrink.
I got the foundation on clearance at TJ Maxx a few years ago & I absolutely love it. It has matched my skin better than any other brand I’ve used. It also sits on my skin beautifully even tho it’s well beyond the time I should have thrown it out. (I check the texture & smell every time I use it, which isn’t often.) I was really disheartened to learn that their shade selection was so terrible because I could probably use a new one, but I can’t bring myself to buy from them again.
I'm not even much of a makeup user, but I enjoy listening to your talk about makeup products and I like seeing the final look you make. ^^
Robert’s evolution from anti to pro-crocs is honestly an underrated glow up.
No!!! Crocs are so stupid, tacky and ugly 🤢 I lose IQ points just seeing them on other people 😂
@@missmia196 sounds like you need to try a pair of crocs on
@@beetothetee 😬
@@missmia196 it’s okay you don’t have to look at them 😂
@@missmia196I’ll be checking in after a year to see if you’ve gotten your character development and embraced our croc overlords yet
I appreciate the effort they made to find a bug, potentially kill it (unless it was already dead), preserve it, and put it in the sponge. Poor bug :(
I've only owned one actual beauty blender. Otherwise I have used a knockoff brand. The price of a beauty blender is just outrageous.
The sponge that girl cut is not a beauty blender. It’s the Maybelline sponge
Hi Robert!
I have two shades (one lighter and one darker depending the season) of their foundation. I actually have used it but then I ended up using Haus Labs because the color was perfect for me. I had to mix foundations with beauty blender foundation though! I don’t necessarily mind their foundations and they’re okay, but there’s better out there!
I remember the bounce foundation release, although I never tried it. Time flies, it's weird!
I honestly have not tried this brand. For the simple reason I can get what they sell cheaper from other brands that I know and love. Thanks for this deep dive. I love these videos ♥️
PS As a grumpy old woman, i use the things attached to my wrists. The hands work really applying àlmost anything. Happy beauty!
Makes me feel so less guilty for not buying the proper one. It’s just such an expensive sponge
I definitely worry about bacteria growing in my beauty sponges - so I buy cheaper ones and throw them after a few months.
Washing them with a bar of soap with hot water after every use is the answer to this 🤷♀️ it doesn’t take long and with any decent bar of soap it gets every thing out and avoids bacteria growing
I put mine in a bra laundry bag and hot wash them in the washing machine and then air dry.
I really like how Real Techniques’ blenders have the pointed tip of the beauty blender but also have a flat edge, personally I tend to use the flat edge more than the pointed tip
I used to use these sponges all the time but found they harboured too much bacteria despite trying to throughly clean it. Brushes and fingers weren’t the same so I switched to disposable sponges, even though it’s not very environmentally conscious, good thing I only do my makeup like twice a week lol
I’ve only had one BeautyBlender sponge, and that’s because the one I bought literally spawned mold after my first use. I promptly returned it to Sephora because it was disgusting, and I’ve since become a RealTechniques fan.
Never invested in a beauty blender but I’m sure they’re amazing. I only use real techniques or other cheap sponges from CVS or Amazon. I absolutely need a sponge to blend my concealer and going back over my foundation after using a brush. And then they had a terrible foundation launch? No, thank you. I’m not begging a brand to cater to me and take my money. I will stick to Juvia’s Place and Fenty Beauty. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. I don’t bounce around brands. And these people are dirty using 5+ year old sponges and expecting them not to harbor bacteria and live in a dirty environment and are surprised their sponges have bugs.
My Real Techniques tools are must have!
i buy mine from shein they pretty much do the same thing for significantly less i’m not buying a sponge for $15 wack!! 😭
I’ve tried Beauty Blender, which is great, but Real Techniques, Milani, and Sonia Kashuk also have sponges that are just as good… The Milani & Sonia Kashuk sponges also last a lot longer.
Fittingly, I've heard that phenomenon you're describing in the beginning called "brand invisibility"
This has reminded me of this really big make-up brushes with the round heads from 2014-2016 and they were a huge deal
That bug in the sponge was painfully fake. She shouldn’t give up influencing for acting just yet. Maybe a small bug would be more believable for the next setup. It’s a worry people believe this rubbish
Really interesting video, I didn't even know beauty blender was a brand! no clue why they'd decide to do makeup if they weren't going to take the time to actually do it properly, especially since they probably had connections in the beauty industry.
there's currently nothing from beauty blender that i absolutely have to have, not even the sponge. nowadays there's just so many good options for a makeup sponge that give the same result at a fourth of the price.
That little girl who made the bug video was 100% lying. Believe me I am old enough to call her that, and have two step kids of my own who are older than she is!!!
i really liked their concealer! idk if they sell it anymore. and that powder puff is really nice, great quality!
I definitely think that video with the bug was staged, too many cuts/edits for it to be real, in my opinion.
I actually really like both the Beauty Blender primer AND their foundation that uses the dropper. It’s such a great formula! I’m surprised more people don’t use it.
Excellent content as usual! Its funny bc recently i opened a new beauty blender that i had in back up for a while bc I ran out of the rest of my sponges, and I was reminded of how good they were, but also, how its really not unique anymore as many other sponges are great and affordable. It was a nice throw back, but I wont be repurchasing. I have never used anything else of theirs. I would have made sense if they stuck to other makeup tools and then perhaps from there, venture into other things like makeup, imo.
I swear by the sponge cleaner but not for my sponge, for my brushes.
I had no idea the owner worked on Girlfriends. That gives me a newfound disappointment in the foundation shades.
I somehow missed the bug drama but I don't actually have any beauty blenders anyway.
I still use their skin tint and love it.
I had one beauty sponge that i didn't wash for quite some time, and when i ddi wash it, not all the foundation went off and it had some weird black-ish spot that looked like mold. Went in trash right away and now i have two different sponges and around ten mini sponges and i'm doing my best to wash them regularly and properly, but it's not always easy since i travel between my home and my college dorm and not all my tools are with me all the time. I also got my sponges online because the prices in my country for sponges, even in drugstores are insane.
3:45 I remember wiping off the staticky dust with my bare hand 😂
The only thing I ever bought from beauty blender was the flat blotting sponges because they’re were going cheap
I’ve never used them they’re just in a drawer 👀
I actually owned some of those original triangular sponges! They were great, but less solid than the Beauty Blender. I like the idea of the sponge for blending, but I feel it's more fussy to clean than brushes. And the fact that you really should replace them every few months get too costly. I'd rather buy a excellent quality make up brush for foundation application than keep spending money on sponges. Besides, every time I watch a Judy D video it always seems like the MUA is using a dirty sponge and it totally turns me off from them even more. lol And let's face it, if you're going to release a foundation these days, you better give people a complete shade range choice. That is just embarrassing!
I still use wedge sponges for certain primers, full coverage foundations, and foundation powders. I enjoy the finished results.
The last time I bought an actual Beauty Blender the pink dye bled when I washed it (after using jt).
I bought a package of off brand egg shaped sponges with a pointy tip and they’re the same exact color without any bleeding of the dye.
I never got into beauty sponges. It seemed always so fussy, just a chore to go and get it wet, etc and a bit high maintenance as well when it came to cleaning. I was always a fingers kind of girl LOL But it's not the greatest if you get dry spots so now I'm learning how to use brushes for complexion (mainly for concealer) as well, but still using my fingers as well LOL
I never had the OG one....the cheap ones worked just fine and I switched to those cushion pads from the cushion foundations since then. 1000% smoother application and no water needed.
Unrelated to video but Came from watching nearly a whole 8hour shift of your brother and was so confused when your video came on because of your makeup 😭 can not understand how people confuse you two. 💕 I love both your content inspires me to do more beauty related things
Hi Robert! On the theme of irrelevance, I'd like to add that for me the greatest mystery in the land of beauty social media is this:
Why NOBODY in the world of digital beauty (ie; launching social media viral trends and hosting RUclips beauty channels and so forth) has either used, name-checked or recommended (with consistency) the brand Napoleon Perdis. He's been entirely overlooked for the duration of the brand history. I've been watching make up artists and general beauty related channels since the early 2000s and 'The Look'/Napoleon Perdis has been totally ignored.
I have NEVER seen any RUclipsr use his products in a tutorial, haul or general video. EVER.
The mystery is two-fold in that it's not just THAT which puzzles me, but why it is that NOBODY talks about this total long term snub. Back in the 1990s he was at the vanguard of make up artist-led, highly directional 'effects' products sitting shoulder to shoulder conceptually with MAC in Australia. He's since launched online and in America and it's crickets all the way since then. No counter in department stores was offering what he was, back in the day (except MAC). Instead of being a legend and a much loved 'directional' brand, he's been totally ignored and remains largely unknown to this day. It's not cool to use Napoleon products on RUclips videos it seenms. Can someone (like yourself) please look into this grand embargo and offer some theories as to why this brand has been lost in the mists of time and never acknowledged. I'm positioned well enough to have a few brutal theories myself, having worked in the industry for so long, but I'd love to hear from other older folks who have also worked in the beauty industry and may like to share some knowledge or insight as to why Napoleon Perdis has been ignored, unloved and totally unacknowledged for all these decades. PS= I don't use beauty blenders anymore as they grow permanent mould far too quickly no matter how I cleanse and store the sponges. Overrated.