What it is:A foundation applicator designed to provide precise, flawless results.What it does:Sephora Brand Multi Purpose Sponge has an ultra-fine texture and egg-like shape that lets you reach every facial facet. Cover, smooth, and blend your way to complexion perfection with this multitasking must-have. The more pointed end is perfect for dabbing foundation onto highlight zones and for covering imperfections; the broader end smoothes foundation across the face for a pristine finish.What else you need to know:This versatile sponge works with a variety of foundation textures. It is antibacterial and can be washed with soap and hot water.

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Questions & Answers for SEPHORA COLLECTION Multi Purpose Sponge

Question

Easily Washable?

is this sponge easy to wash? Does it crumble? if i wash it everyday how long will it last?

asked 2 years, 10 months ago

sammi5150

(The Central Valley of CA)

on Multi Purpose Sponge

12 answers

Answers

answer 1

I meant Crumble not Crump, sorry ...

answered 1 year, 6 months ago

melaniedm

(Montreal, QC)

answer 2

I meant *Crumble* sorry..

answered 1 year, 6 months ago

melaniedm

(Montreal, QC)

answer 3

I don't know if I can say it's really easy to clean, I use it with Make up forever Full Cover waterproof concealer (just a little applied) and with Tarte Smooth Operator Tinted Moisturizer and when I try to wash it it gets all creamy and still stained. I tried washing it with different products without any results.

On the positive side, it doesn't crump at all.

I love the sponge, still use it, but for me it doesn't wash well

answered 1 year, 6 months ago

melaniedm

(Montreal, QC)

answer 4

It is easy to wash. I only wash mine 1x a week, but I've had it for a few months and it hasn't crumbled yet.

answered 1 year, 6 months ago

txkatie

(Fort Thomas, ky)

answer 5

Yes, it is washable. I have washed it a few times and it still looks new. But I did buy another one for backup, in case it is ever discontinued. I imagine it would last 6 months or more with daily use.

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

toniib4

(hasbrouck heights nj)

answer 6

It washes nicely! It doesn't crumble and I used mine for several months with no signs of wear. I LOVE THIS SPONGE!

answered 1 year, 9 months ago

zzbel

(Marshall, TX)

answer 7

i wash mine after ever use, and it lasts me 3-4 weeks before it kinda grosses me out and i need to get a new one. it works so well though!

answered 2 years, 2 months ago

ppots

(Encinitas, CA)

answer 8

It definitely doesn't crumble, but the make-up does stain it. I've only had it for a few weeks, so I don't know how long it will last yet.

answered 2 years, 3 months ago

zonny

(Miami, FL)

answer 9

I don't wash mine every day, maybe once a week or so - but I do use it with the same makeup daily. I've been using it for several weeks now with no crumbling. It's worth the money!

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

dayna

(Cranston, RI)

answer 10

Yes you can wash it everyday. It won't crumble if you are gentle while cleaning it.

answered 2 years, 5 months ago

mechichi

(CA)

answer 11

yes

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

bella838

(Euless, TX)

answer 12

It doesn't crumble, but it is not easy to wash... I tried using a mild facial cleanser AND a makeup brush shampoo and I couldn't get it cleaned.

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

danivas987

(Mobile, AL)

Question

Can this be used to apply powder foundation?

Can this be used dry to apply a powder foundation? I have a wonderful powder foundation that cannot be used wet, and I prefer a sponge/wedge application versus a brush. I would love to find a great non-disposable sponge just for this purpose. Thank you so much!

asked 4 years, 1 month ago

LoveMyKitties

(San Francisco, CA)

on Multi Purpose Sponge

11 answers

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answer 1

YES, this sponge is great for powder application. Its actually BETTER used with Powder than Liquid/Cream foundations. Provides very smooth coverage.

answered 1 year, 2 months ago

valerie82

(Columbus, Ohio)

answer 2

On the packaage it says it can be used for "liquid/foundation, cream, powder"

answered 1 year, 5 months ago

ilsaaayyyy

(Chicago, Il)

answer 3

I've never used it for dry powder, but it has such a fine texture I would think it would work fine. Let us know?

answered 1 year, 9 months ago

zzbel

(Marshall, TX)

answer 4

i wouldnt recommend using this to apply powder

answered 2 years, 2 months ago

ppots

(Encinitas, CA)

answer 5

Yes! I use this dry to pat on powders. I like the result MUCH better than using a powder brush. Brushes can mini-exfoliate the skin a bit and cause flakies. Then the makeup looks really cakey. This sponge is awesome for powder.

answered 2 years, 8 months ago

Cerise

(Oakland, CA)

answer 6

Have no tried applying dry powder

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

czartist

(ny)

answer 7

Hi,

Yes it can.

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

dreamyone

(ATLANTA LOOKS GREAT THIS TIME OF YEAR)

answer 8

I think it would work great for a compact powder foundation like MAC studio fix or Dior's powder foundation. I would not recommend for a loose product like Bare Minerals.

answered 3 years ago

eburns

(Novato, CA)

answer 9

Yes, it applies good coverage. I use it with my Bare Minerals Foundation

answered 3 years, 2 months ago

LeSlEy13

(Kansas City, MO)

answer 10

This sponge can be used for applying a dry powder foudation.

answered 3 years, 2 months ago

1877SEPHORA

(San Francisco, CA)

answer 11

I think this sponge could definitely be used for foundation, wet or powder! It would really help with applying to the nose/under eye area.

answered 3 years, 7 months ago

20somethinChic

(Fresno, CA)

Question

Should I wet the sponge before applying foundation?

asked 3 years, 2 months ago

joujou1027

on Multi Purpose Sponge

11 answers

Answers

answer 1

I don't wet it but I don't see why you couldn't. It would probably give a lighter coverage.

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

toniib4

(hasbrouck heights nj)

answer 2

I have better luck with the type of liquid foundation I use, if the sponge is slightly damp. It gives me a better finish and blendability. However, if the sponge is too wet----not good. Just damp.

answered 1 year, 9 months ago

zzbel

(Marshall, TX)

answer 3

ive done both and i works just as well either way

answered 2 years, 2 months ago

ppots

(Encinitas, CA)

answer 4

I've used it dry to apply cream foundation, and it works great

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

bella838

(Euless, TX)

answer 5

You can if you like. The finish is a little different with the sponge dry versus wet. Your result depends a lot on the foundation you use. But you can use this damp if you want.

answered 2 years, 8 months ago

Cerise

(Oakland, CA)

answer 6

I do wet the sponge a little. It helps to smooth the application

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

czartist

(ny)

answer 7

Only if you want a thinner application of your makeup. Otherwise, it will spead evenly to the same consistency of your foundation.

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

tarheelfan

(Chapel Hill, NC)

answer 8

not necessary

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

milif

(paso robles, ca)

answer 9

Hi,

You can do either. Wetting seems to help get better application, but some products don't do well when wet. I always practice with new sponges and applicators in advance to see what works and what doesn't. I've made some doozies of errors but at least it hasn't been when I need to be somewhere. These are exceptional sponges.

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

dreamyone

(ATLANTA LOOKS GREAT THIS TIME OF YEAR)

answer 10

No need, unless you really want to thin out your product.

answered 3 years ago

eburns

(Novato, CA)

answer 11

We recommend wetting the sponge if you are applying liquid or cream foundation, or if you are using a powder foundation that can be applied wet or dry.

answered 3 years, 2 months ago

1877SEPHORA

(San Francisco, CA)

Question

How does this compare to Beauty Blender sponge?

asked 2 years, 6 months ago

npo1

(Baltimore, MD)

on Multi Purpose Sponge

9 answers

Answers

answer 1

This sponge is very different compared to a beauty blender. If your looking for a great applicator buy this sponge. Very soft and provides excellent coverage. The Beauty Blender is best used for finishing touches. you ROLL it across your face after youve applied all of your products and it makes your skin appear flawless and your pores appear invisible

answered 1 year, 2 months ago

valerie82

(Columbus, Ohio)

answer 2

I had purchased the beauty blender prior to this sponge. I did not like the beauty blender, as it was very awkward and hard to manage. It also soaked up too much product.

answered 1 year, 4 months ago

tinkerbell517

(Florida)

answer 3

Similar in blendability... i know i invented that word but it works well with everything I use it on, cream blushes, Full coverage foundation and occasionally body makeup... the more expensive egg shaped version is amazing but i find that its cost is not outweighed but its versatility...

answered 1 year, 6 months ago

shelleyjoan

(Cottonwood, Arizona)

answer 4

I don't have the Beauty Blender but can't imagine it doing a better job.

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

toniib4

(hasbrouck heights nj)

answer 5

I think it is just as effective, if not more so. The price is certainly better!

answered 1 year, 9 months ago

zzbel

(Marshall, TX)

answer 6

Not like it at all. Flat, and way thinner. Not a bad sponge, just not the dimensions and angles and points of the BB. More like the thickness of the round sponges that you can buy to replace the ones that come with compact foundation. A better sponge than that, but if you're looking for a substitute for the BB, this is not it.

answered 1 year, 10 months ago

hydrangeabeach

(Hightstown, NJ)

answer 7

I hope this is not the replacement for the Beauty Blender because it's horrible. I still have my hot pink egg sponge and love it but I know it won't last forever. I haven't seen the Beauty Blender so I tried this one. It may be ok for powder or cream, but all it did with my liquid foundation is absorb it all and then wouldn't release onto my face. I use Cle de Peau and at $115 a tube, I'm not wasting it!

answered 2 years ago

vegasmom1

(Las Vegas, NV)

answer 8

i like this one much better. i find that the flat surface is much easier to work with

answered 2 years, 2 months ago

ppots

(Encinitas, CA)

answer 9

I like it better

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

bella838

(Euless, TX)

Question

Is it possible in the description of this sponges/others that you could also include the diameter of the sponges?

asked 3 years, 9 months ago

vlhlynn

(DeRidder, Louisiana)

on Multi Purpose Sponge

7 answers

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answer 1

This sponge is about .75" thick and a little bigger than a large egg. funny comparison but its the closest that I could think of.

answered 1 year, 2 months ago

valerie82

(Columbus, Ohio)

answer 2

It's probally only and inch and a half in length.

answered 1 year, 6 months ago

txkatie

(Fort Thomas, ky)

answer 3

The sponge is 2 1/2 x1 1/2x 1/4". Just a perfect size for me.

answered 1 year, 9 months ago

zzbel

(Marshall, TX)

answer 4

about the size of a small egg about a 1/4 inch thick.

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

czartist

(ny)

answer 5

about the size of a large egg. shape = size

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

milif

(paso robles, ca)

answer 6

Hi,

HONEYBEE50 got it just right. This is so easy to use and the shape works so well.

Hope this helps.

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

dreamyone

(ATLANTA LOOKS GREAT THIS TIME OF YEAR)

answer 7

It is a nice sized sponge. About the size of a small egg, just flat. It is the perfect size. I love it.

answered 3 years, 6 months ago

honeybee50

(Thibodaux, LA)

Question

Latex Free?

Can anyone tell me if this sponge is latex free? It looks perfect for what I'm looking for, but I need a latex free sponge.

Thanks!

asked 3 years, 2 months ago

WillaBean

(Asheville, NC)

on Multi Purpose Sponge

6 answers

Answers

answer 1

Yes this sponge is latex FREE. I have a mild issue with latex products too.

answered 1 year, 2 months ago

valerie82

(Columbus, Ohio)

answer 2

Package says latex free. I have a latex sensitivity as well and did not irratate my skin.

answered 1 year, 3 months ago

emmabean7584

(Lafayette, LA)

answer 3

It is!

answered 1 year, 5 months ago

ilsaaayyyy

(Chicago, Il)

answer 4

Yes it is latex free and an anti-bacterial sponge.

answered 2 years, 5 months ago

mechichi

(CA)

answer 5

Hi! This sponge is latex-free (according to the package).

answered 2 years, 8 months ago

Cerise

(Oakland, CA)

answer 6

It is Latex-Free and Antibacterial!! It says so on the back of the package.

answered 3 years, 2 months ago

LeSlEy13

(Kansas City, MO)

Question

does it expand under water like the Beautyblender

asked 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ashimelis123

(Bethesda, MD)

on Multi Purpose Sponge

5 answers

Answers

answer 1

No, it doesn't expand when you moisten. It holds it shape.

answered 3 months ago

smh66

(San Diego, CA)

answer 2

yup!

answered 3 months, 1 week ago

skibeauty

(Bay Area, CA)

answer 3

I am not familiar with beauty blender sponges. This sephora sponge does not expand when wet. I don't use this sponge wet. I use it to blend my foundation once I am all done, this way it looks like a finished face. Hope this helps!

answered 3 months, 2 weeks ago

mindykitty03

(macomb, mi.)

answer 4

Not really... It also doesn't wash off make-up as easily as Beauty Blender for some reason.

answered 3 months, 3 weeks ago

M1chel

(Honolulu, HI)

answer 5

no it doesn't expand

answered 4 months, 2 weeks ago

seriouslytho

(San Francisco, CA)

Question

Cleaning

How can i clean this ponge??

asked 6 months ago

dvland2009

on Multi Purpose Sponge

5 answers

Answers

answer 1

mild soap & water every few weeks

answered 3 months, 1 week ago

skibeauty

(Bay Area, CA)

answer 2

To clean this sponge, all I do is wash with soap and water, blot dry and then let it air dry. Very easy. I'll do this every other time I use the sponge after blending my make up. Hope this helps!

answered 3 months, 2 weeks ago

mindykitty03

(macomb, mi.)

answer 3

I use hand soap and hot water, but it takes several rinses to get the soap out.

answered 4 months ago

Petitepets

(Colorado Springs, CO)

answer 4

use hot water and any facial soap, squeeze it carefully and the excess make up will begin to come off.

answered 4 months, 1 week ago

paocalleros

(Guadalajara, JAL, MEX)

answer 5

I would use your brush cleaner.. it seems to work well on mine. I just kept rinsing until no more soap/makeup came out.

answered 4 months, 3 weeks ago

shleeschmilson

(St. Louis, MO)

Question

Would this sponge work well with a gel based foundation?

asked 10 months ago

kpatel

on Multi Purpose Sponge

2 answers

Answers

answer 1

answered 3 months, 1 week ago

yvonnengoma

(Houston, TX)

answer 2

I,ve never tried a gel based foundation, but the weave?? or matrix is tighter so it should work for your needs.

answered 6 months ago

tanyadds

(Whitestone, NY)

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