Real Techniques (€7.99 Boots.ie)
- My second favourite sponge & the one which I have purchased multiple times- this is the one I use on a daily basis
- Expands by a good amount when wet & is very soft
- Has both a flat side (for blending foundation) and a pointed side (for blending concealer)
- This is the sponge that I've found is nearest to the Beauty Blender in terms of quality
Blank Canvas (€6.99 Blank Canvas Cosmetics)
- Similar to The Real Techniques sponge in terms of quality, the Real Techniques is just slightly softer
- Comes in all different shapes
- Mine ripped on the second time washing it
Lottie London (€5.50 Superdrug)
- The smallest of all the sponges I tested & the second cheapest
- Does expand when wet, but not as soft as some of the other sponges
- Harder to get your hands on in Ireland
Inglot (€12 inglot.ie)
- I love most Inglot products, but this is the worst sponge that I tried (also one of the most expensive)
- Expanded a small bit when wet, but never seemed to dry (would stay wet for days after use even when stored in the open)
- The surface seems to be almost completely smooth with no pores like most other beauty sponges
- Did not blend make-up well at all
- Was too firm on the skin with very little give
Beauty Blender (€18.80 Beauty Bay)
- The most expensive, but the best...
- When wet it gets so pillowy soft & blends foundation like a dream
- The black colour is the best in my opinion.
- The surface has little pores which soak up excess foundation ensuring even coverage
Primark (€1.50 Penneys/Primark)
- I wasn't expecting much for €1.50, but it was alright
- Didn't expand a whole lot when wet
- I found it very like the Inglot sponge in term of the firmness.
- Tended to smear the foundation, rather than blend
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