So for those of you who use makeup, whether it be foundation, blush, eye shadow, whatever, the age old question comes up a lot: Should I use a brush to apply my product? Now there are those of you who argue for the good ol' cosmetic sponge, you know, the wedge or the flat sponge. And while this may be a trusty friend, but is it such a crime to make new friends?
While a sponge has the reputation of being convenient and disposable, hasn't anyone ever noticed that they kinda eat your makeup? I mean really, foundation is expensive with a good quality one averaging at $35, do we really like throwing away all that product? What kind of friend would encourage that?! So when you use a brush, they tend to eat less of your makeup and they give you a more even coverage. But wait! Your trusty sponge can still have a place in your life! Many woman have opted to use the sponge to blend any hard edges, that way, less product becomes the meal of your hungry sponge!
Brushes also have the potential to be cleaned. Whether or not you know it, brushes are supposed to be cleaned relatively often with a brush cleaning product. These often come in a spray bottle. These brush cleaners do a lot of things. They kill bacteria so it doesn't cause breakouts, they get all of immediate product out of the top of the brush, and they maintain the life of your brush. A well cared for brush will last you a long time. Sponges, however, are not really meant to be cleaned. They continually harbor bacteria and you can never get ALL of the product out. If you do happen to wash your sponge, you'll notice that they start to fall apart rather quickly. Boo!
Brushes, as far as shadows go, seem to make placement of shadows and the blending of shadows a lot easier. Not to mention the pigment of the shadows stands out a lot more when you use a brush!
Alrite ladies and gents, as always, if you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave some love down below.
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