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Applying foundation with sponge or brush?

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Foundation application

Ladies, do you use compact powder foundation? If you do, what do you use to apply the powder on your face? Sponge, brush or fingers? I have tried both the sponge and brush but I’ve never used my fingers because one, I’m not comfortable using them and two, I think I won’t do a good job with them.

Between the sponge and the brush, I prefer the latter for the more natural finishing. I used to rely on the sponge and even though I always change them regularly, I found my foundation getting streaky sometimes, especially when I’ve applied the power in haste. Then I switch to using my kabuki brush and love how natural I look because the bristles allow the powder to be better evenly spread and I don’t end up overloading my face with too much powder. In fact, I can now apply my powder even in a hurry without too much problems compared to using sponges.

Some ladies cite hygiene as a reason for using a brush but personally I never had a hygiene issue with using sponges because I always toss them out quickly. Actually come to think of it, I don’t even wash my brush that frequently!

But now I realize one major problem with using a brush. Way too much wastage! I didn’t remember my compact powder finishing up quickly when I used sponges. And unlike mineral makeup, I have to pick up a lot more of the powder to get an even coverage.

Now this is a real bummer because I’ve switched from using mineral foundation to compact powder thinking that I’ve found the answer for a more natural makeup but I’m not about to spend more for that purpose. So I’m a little torn now. Should I revert to using the sponge again?

Geez…sometimes makeup is such a pain!

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  1. Nikki

    20 Nov 2008 at 9:10 am

    HI Dear! I see a Paul & Joe foundation there! hahhaha ๐Ÿ™‚

    Well..to answer your question, well I do use a brush in the morning, then for retouch, I use the sponge! LOL I know what you mean about wastage, but I like how natural the coverage is if I use a brush..lol well my opinion ๐Ÿ™‚

    Nikki: Yeah, it’s a P&J foundation! ๐Ÿ˜‰ Ah, it’ll be troublesome to bring the brush out so sponge to touch up makes sense.

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  2. prettybeautiful

    20 Nov 2008 at 11:13 am

    yeah i agree with nikki, i use kabuki in the morning at home, but when im out, have to rely on sponge ๐Ÿ˜€ but these days im so lazy sitting in the office, don’t even bother about retouching haha

    prettybeautiful: Oh ya, I don’t touch up too…I used to though. Probably got lazy too.

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  3. akiki

    20 Nov 2008 at 8:51 pm

    i used to use sponge when i attended the make up lesson. but i fount that using fingers is easier and cheaper!
    sometimes i will use brush too, but no more sponge!!! troublesome…

    akiki: I’ve never tried fingers. I can’t control very well…

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  4. mj

    21 Nov 2008 at 1:19 am

    I used to use sponges, but I think I’m sensitive to latex. I’d really like to find non-latex sponges. I use a puff now, but I’m not totally happy with it.

    mj: Ya, I’ve never been too happy using sponge. Or maybe haven’t found a really good one.

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  5. shin

    22 Nov 2008 at 11:42 pm

    i love using brushes too! sponges just give me a layer too thick, which i really dislike. i use the edm flat top brush btw ๐Ÿ™‚

    shin: Ah…I read a bit about the EDM brushes. Sounds very promising!

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  6. Tine

    23 Nov 2008 at 7:10 pm

    I prefer to use a sponge when it comes to compact foundation. Just used to it, I guess, ever since I tried my first foundation ๐Ÿ™‚

    Tine: I’ve used sponges for many years until I got my kabuki and found it to be better…

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  7. Nicole

    28 Apr 2009 at 9:11 pm

    Used to use sponge till late last year, i tried using brush (face brush from the body shop) Oh my, i was so glad i tried using brush. Foundation is much more even (using sponge, sometimes u see “lines” of powder due to the edge of sponge) and i find using brush easier to control. I dont mind if my founation finish faster than usual, cos it means i can get new ones sooner… hahaha

    Nicole: That’s a good way to look at it… ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  8. Alexa

    22 Jun 2010 at 1:02 pm

    Well, you could apply the foundation with a sponge first and then get brush to get read of streaks ๐Ÿ™‚

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  9. Alex Parker

    20 Dec 2017 at 5:06 pm

    I feel fingers are much easier. And I am pretty comfortable with that. I used a sponge but it’S hard I feel. But I would like to use a brush now.

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