I spotted this weird new make-up sponge at this link (http://www.beautyeditor.com.au/2008/04/28/celeb-must-have-the-beauty-blender/#more-2170) and then saw it at my beautician today. Has anyone tried it? It looks really interesting! It is hot pink in real life!

oooooo that's BE's site :clapping:

ages ago i remember Rosie [i think ] talking about something like this

It has been out in the US for a while. Supposed to blend really well and not absorb foundation. Looks cute!

we all had a bit of a chat about it from memory

Is that the one that's shaped like a three-dimensional teardrop, or a pointy egg?

Isnt that the same thing?

Is that the one that's shaped like a three-dimensional teardrop, or a pointy egg?

Yes it is Kate! It's a real strange looking thing. Would love to give it a go though and see what all the fuss is about!

I love beautyeditor.com fusspot :hearts:

Ahhhhhhhhh - this would be the Pink Egg.

Beautyistas in the US rave about this - it has a major following, and apparently gives the most amazing finish. You 'bounce' the foundation on. I will look and see if I can find the exact instructions for it.

That would be great Rosie...I'm a little scared to start 'bouncing' my foundation on without being shown! :chuckle:

For concealer : use it dry and pat the pointed end into the eye area.

For foundations : wet the sponge first and squeeze it dry. Apply your foundation to your face and then bounce the egg over your skin. The sponge soaks up little foundation.

More to come, I am working on it.

http://www.beautyblender.net/sponge.html

A couple of reviews by uber-beautyistas - these women are VERY picky, and very dedicated to their makeup. And I mean VERY! If Marcia loves it this much, you know it's gotta be good.

http://www.emakemeup.com/en2/flowerreport/view_review.php?sid=6c713bcfac572ea60acd6fbdf&reviewid=8332&vr=1

http://www.emakemeup.com/en/uploads/flowerreport/pic_12888.jpg

http://www.emakemeup.com/en2/flowerreport/view_review.php?sid=6c713bcfac572ea60acd6fbdf&reviewid=8385&vr=1

Everything I've put here so far comes courtesy of emakemeup.com.

Thanks for your research Rosie...I am going to go and buy one as soon as I get my next pay cheque :glee:
I'll let you know how it goes :clapping:

Please! As helpful as the American ladies are, an Aussie perspective is heaps better. :clapping:

Intriguing but not sure I would pay $30 for it.Maybe if I wore mostly liquid foundation I would consider it but with minerals..meh.

Good luck with it Tee J,hope it's a miracle product and you'll be the first adorable to try it and convert the rest :D

That looks interesting. I use a wedge shaped silicone sponge. I use that powder foundation from Dior that has the physical barrier 25+ sunscreen? Diorsnow or whatever it is called, so I don't worry too much about how much is absorbed because it is a powder? It also was a GWP when I ordered some stuff online. I should be worried because it probably costs and arm and a leg and I WILL have to replace it sooner or later.
Anyway, I would give it a try. How much is it, again?

Ahh, I see. $30 is a lot for a sponge. I hate wearing foundation anyway. lol.

Intriguing but not sure I would pay $30 for it.Maybe if I wore mostly liquid foundation I would consider it but with minerals..meh.

Yeah, it doesn't work so well with minerals from what I hear. Definitely for liquids.

Years ago I brought back from Paris a very strange makeup sponge. It was also a teardrop shape, about 1cm thick and around 7-8cm long. It was a pale beige colour and as hard as a rock. Infact I thought it was a pumice stone. Sure enough, with (heaps) of soaking with warm water this rock swelled to a rubbery feeling makeup sponge. I am sure I still have this.....somewhere!:chuckle::redcheeks:

An ancestor of the Pink Egg Miss Luisa?

It could be! But this one was as hard as a rock. I think the pink egg is soft??

That's what I hear. Maybe it evolved?:whipcrack:

:chuckle::chuckle:

It could be! But this one was as hard as a rock. I think the pink egg is soft??

Yep,it's soft saw a video with a chick sqeezing it over and over and saying how soft it was.

A couple of reviews by uber-beautyistas - these women are VERY picky, and very dedicated to their makeup. And I mean VERY! If Marcia loves it this much, you know it's gotta be good.

http://www.emakemeup.com/en2/flowerreport/view_review.php?sid=6c713bcfac572ea60acd6fbdf&reviewid=8332&vr=1

http://www.emakemeup.com/en/uploads/flowerreport/pic_12888.jpg

http://www.emakemeup.com/en2/flowerreport/view_review.php?sid=6c713bcfac572ea60acd6fbdf&reviewid=8385&vr=1

Everything I've put here so far comes courtesy of emakemeup.com.

BA HA HA HA Look how funny it looks!

It looks like a pointy, hot pink egg. Just stating the obvious. :whistle:

More tips & opinions on the Pink Egg/Beauty Blender:

http://www.emakemeup.com/en2/grapevine/viewreplies.php?sid=56ff18cf73befb65335a0691e&topicid=960771&bid=0&pn=1&av=1

Hey girls,

The hot pink sponge is available in Australia I think through beautyblender.com.au. There have been lots of good local reviews too from BE & Beauty Buzz on news.com.au

:waving: Kate or Celeste have you heard much about this?

What can you tell us if anything about this sponge?

Hey girls,

The hot pink sponge is available in Australia I think through beautyblender.com.au. There have been lots of good local reviews too from BE & Beauty Buzz on news.com.au

:waving: Kate or Celeste have you heard much about this?

What can you tell us if anything about this sponge?

The rep came and showed us - we are undecided - stay tuned!

The rep came and showed us - we are undecided - stay tuned!


Hi Celeste,

So you've actually seen it! What does it feel like? It looks sooo cute I really want to try one!

I heard it's quite popular with make up artists. The news showed showed footage of fashion week backstage and the Mac Make-up artists were using the hot pink sponge backstage at fashion week - I suppose that says something!!!

Yes it would be great if you can get a hold of it. BE did a review and Katrina said great things about it too. I suppose only time will tell.

Celeste keep us posted.:glee:

I'm not convinced!

I think I'll stick with my trusty foundation brush for liquid, and $2 foam sponge for cream/stick....

It looks intruiging but I will stick to my fingers!;)

It looks intruiging but I will stick to my fingers!;)

Same!

I think its going to appeal to a lot of people simply because its pink....

:chuckle:
PCC anyone?

:chuckle:
PCC anyone?

:chuckle:

I'd like to try it, but not fork out the cash!

Well I won't post an opinion on the Hot Pink Sponge it until I try it....I'm ordering it tonight...the suspense is killing me, shipping is 1-3 days so I'll let you girls know what I think when I receive it next week.

I was reading through their site the sponge is actually called beauty blender.

It's currently used by Carmen Electra, Shakira, Oprah, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jessica Simpson, Beyonce, Gwen Stefani, Fergie, Avril Lavigne, even Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs LOL :chuckle:

There's a press page too which shows you all the magazines the sponge, or shall I say beauty blender has been in...Vogue, Cosmo, Elle, Glamour, Allure, Instyle and many others. It's been fascinating reading through the articles!!!!!

I also found out more reviews on the vogue forum,

http://forums.vogue.com.au/showthread.php?t=281037&page=3

The aussie girls seem to rave about it...I hope it lives up to the hype?????

I can't wait so I am ordering one now!!! :glee:

Look forward to hearing your review!:waving:

Look forward to hearing your review!:waving:

:waving:I am looking forward to trying it....I will report on beauty blender as soon as I have it in my hands....:glee:.

Can't wait to hear your review BeautyChic! I was going to buy it but then talked myself out of it as I decided $30 was alot for a makeup sponge...but hey maybe it's all worth it. We will soon see :glee:

Can't wait to hear your review BeautyChic! I was going to buy it but then talked myself out of it as I decided $30 was alot for a makeup sponge...but hey maybe it's all worth it. We will soon see :glee:

:waving: Hi Teejay, I received the sponge and cleanser this week and finally tried it yesterday - I absolutely love it - it really does blend my makeup without any effort and I don't need to use so much makeup. Big tick from me :penguin: