As a teenager I haven’t always had much money to spend on Beauty products or if I did i would spend it on an actual product and not make up tools. As I am sure many of you are, I was torn between getting a Beauty Blender which many people raved about or spend a bit more money on a few make up brushes in order to get the perfect complexion.
Beauty Blender
There are many pros and cons to getting a Beauty Blender and that is what I am here to talk about but first let me tell you about my experience with one. As I said earlier I am a teenager and unfortunately I am not one of those lucky people that are blessed with perfect skin, I GET SPOTS and I need to cover them. I found that the Beauty Blender gave a perfect seamless finish, and light coverage and it is really fast and easy to use. (I mean all you’re doing is pressing a sponge on your face) but that was an issue for me as it I needed a bit more than a light coverage. Disclaimer- I am not in any way saying that the Beauty Blender does not give a full coverage at all, obviously this depends on how much product you use (build it up) or what type of foundation you are using and that I do use a Beauty Blender myself on a regular basis. (http://www.beautybay.com/accessories/beautyblender/sponge/)
Advantages-
- Fast and easy to use
- Only £16 each
- Removes any excess product that is not needed
- Seamless finish
- Light coverage (if that is what you are after)
Disadvantages-
- They do not last as long as a brush and will need to keep renewing them so they could work out more expensive as a brush in the long run
- Do not give as full of a coverage as a brush (if that is what you are after)
- Not suitable for people who are looking to cover acne or and sort of imperfection
Face Brushes
I found that using a face brush such as the Real Techniques brushes gave me a lot more coverage for the condition on my skin and that they gave a better pay off with the foundation. I often use a face brush to get the coverage I want and then go over with a Beauty Blender to get that seamless look. (http://www.feelunique.com/brands/real-techniques?gclid=CObEqLGDvM8CFcHGGwodrJoD5A&gclsrc=aw.ds)
Advantages-
- Perfect for any type of look, full coverage or light
- Does not soak up much foundation so there is not a lot of waste
- They last an extremely long time if they are cared for
Disadvantages-
- Can be more expensive than a Beauty Blender
- There are many different types so it can be difficult to find what is right for you
