beautyblender

It’s that time of year again- Finals week! Here is an updated list of the products that are getting me through long nights and early mornings.

bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream

When im getting up early in the morning after having zero sleep I don’t have time to have my usual medium-full coverage foundation. I apply the bareMinerals Tinted Gel and it covers just enough and gives me a dewy look that makes me look more awake and fresh.

Urban Decay Cosmetics Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer
To cover the bags under my eyes Urban Decays Weightless concealer is a winner. It gives full coverage and is not drying and lasts all day long. I also apply this to any spots my tinted gel did not cover.

Benefit Hoola Matte Bronzer
When im in a rush I skip the blush and contour and just use my favorite bronzer to warm up my skin. The benefit Hoola Bronzer is the perfect color not too orange and not too red and puts some warmth back into my skin making me look like I just arrived from vacation.

CoverGirl Clump Crusher
For mascara I like length more than volume to open up my eyes and make them look more wide which makes me look more awake than I actually am. It gives amazing length and no clumps at all.

Beauty Blender
The Beauty Blender is my all-purpose tool, I use it for my foundation, concealer and bronzer its magic it works for all and since you wet the sponge before it puts some moisture back into your skin perfect for these cold winter days.
Have a great week- and for the students good luck on finals!

We all have heard the praises that the Beauty Blender gets in the beauty community. It is supposed to be the “miracle sponge that can do it all”. Well I gave in and purchased this $20 sponge and I will admit -yes it is amazing, but it is a $20 sponge. I was determined to find something cheaper that works just as well.

After doing some research I found a lot of companies out there with their own versions of the Beauty Blender. I thought to myself there must be something cheaper. I mean it’s just a sponge right?

So, I went out and purchased the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge. After giving this sponge a try for about a month now I have realized that I’ll pay the money for the Beauty Blender sponge because nothing compares.

The Beauty Blender blends my makeup beautifully and leaves my skin with no streaks, hydrated and flawless. Not only does it blend out foundation but it can be used for concealer , cream blushes or bronzers and for powder products.

So to give the Real Techniques Sponge a fair shot, I used it the same way I would use my Beauty Blender. I put it under water and squeezed all the excess out. Immediately I could tell a difference on how much water the Real Techniques Sponge held on to. It was harder and did not have the same elasticity as the Beauty Blender. As I used the Real Techniques sponge to blend out my foundation I noticed it was taking away product from my face and that just didn’t cut it for me.

Bottom line the Beauty Blender wins this showdown in my book. Yes I know it’s a $20 sponge but it works miracles.

Beauty Blender $19.95 @ Sephora
Real Technquies Miracle Complexion Sponge $5.99 @ Ulta