foundation brushes or sponge?? any one recommend one

melie3 · 28 January 2008 at 2:19PM

hi all,
i was buying my estee lauder double wear, when assistant tried to sell me a foundation brush cost £25. i thought a bit steep and didnt buy but she said it lasts a lifetime. i normally buy the higher quality sponge from boots, which breaks down after a couple of months or so.
i see m and s do a similar one for £7.50. ive never applied foundation with or brush so dont know if it makes any difference
any advice greatly appreciated
kind regards mel

Mrs_pbradley936 · 28 January 2008 at 2:33PM

I have never used a brush on a liquid foundation but I use one for mineral make up which is a powder foundation. For liquid I have always used my fingers.

lolly5648 · 28 January 2008 at 2:45PM

I bought my brushes from M&S and think they are excellent, feel very silky on the skin and blend foundation nicely. Also not too expensive for the quality.

Little_Chicken · 28 January 2008 at 3:00PM

The Body Shop do quite good make up brushes - and the bristles don't fall out...

nottslass_2 · 28 January 2008 at 3:15PM

I know that a brush is supposed to be the best way to apply foundation, but as a wearer of EL double wear, I find using a sponge better - this foundation seemed to dry hard on the brush meaning that it needed washing after each time I'd used it. I use a conical shape sponge from Mac and find that it does the job perfectly.

Nicifer_noonoo · 28 January 2008 at 6:10PM

It depends on your foundation, but for the application of a liquid type foundation I find a brush unbeatable...Avon do a very reasonable and very good one.

3dsmills · 28 January 2008 at 6:30PM

I got some MAC brushes for Christmas and I don't know how I ever managed before, the finish is flawless.

They were from an outlet store (The Cosmetics Store i think) at Bicester Village, set of 5 for £30 and worth every penny

HTH

tieg3 · 28 January 2008 at 7:39PM

Mrs_pbradley936 wrote: »

I have never used a brush on a liquid foundation but I use one for mineral make up which is a powder foundation. For liquid I have always used my fingers.

Ditto this I always use my fingers

lolly5648 · 28 January 2008 at 10:06PM

If I am in a rush I use my fingers but for a polished flawless look (well as flawless as my skin allows) a brush is brilliant. I have tried using a sponge but found it soaked up the foundation and was difficult to apply to my skin.

yenners · 28 January 2008 at 10:43PM

i do use a foundation brush. i have one from EL and got another one with a MAC brush set, and they are both brilliant. I find that I get a flawless finish and don't use very much foundation at all.

I don't like sponges as they soak up all the product, which is a real waste.

I clean my brushes with sopay water once every 3 weeks, and after each use, I just use some toilet tissue to clean off the excess foundation from my brush.

GlasgowGal · 29 January 2008 at 5:06PM

I am using Prescriptives make up and it comes with a sponge. The girl at the counter said don't use the sponge as it soaks up too much make up, use a brush. Of course she did try to flog me a Prescriptives brush but I have a lovely set from Costco and they are fab.

foundation brushes or sponge?? any one recommend one

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