The hot pink egg shaped Beauty Blender needs no introduction - I'm sure by now everyone has either heard of the Beauty Blender or tried it. Problem is that this make-up blending sponge is pricey at $26 CDN.
Since the introduction of the Beauty Blender, there have been a slew of knock-offs/dupes that promise the same results for a fraction of the cost. I have been using a Beauty Blender for a few years now and decided it was time to try some of the others.
As I live in Canada, there aren't a lot of dupes to choose from unless you order online, so first decided to try the Quo make-up blending sponge from Shopper's Drug Mart which was readily available where I live. At $6, this sponge is much cheaper than the Beauty Blender.
The Quo sponge is about the same size as the original Beauty Blender.
Texture is similar, however, the Quo sponge is firmer and the base is slightly flatter wth the tip being slightly fatter.
Upon using the new Quo sponge, I found it does apply your foundation well, however it didn't bounce as well on the skin as the original Beauty Blender. Being more dense, the Quo also didn't seem to absorb as much foundation as the Beauty Blender.
Sadly, after using the Quo sponge for less than 2 weeks, it began to tear and fall apart. I am in no way hard on my sponges and have even used a Beauty Blender for over 6 months before having to replace it.
Would I recommend the Quo make-up blending sponge? Sadly no. While it performs well, it does tear easily and would need to be replaced every few weeks, making the original Beauty Blender a better deal.
My rating: 2 out of 5
* Products shown were purchased by me. This blog is not sponsored. All opinions are genuinely my own. *
Since the introduction of the Beauty Blender, there have been a slew of knock-offs/dupes that promise the same results for a fraction of the cost. I have been using a Beauty Blender for a few years now and decided it was time to try some of the others.
As I live in Canada, there aren't a lot of dupes to choose from unless you order online, so first decided to try the Quo make-up blending sponge from Shopper's Drug Mart which was readily available where I live. At $6, this sponge is much cheaper than the Beauty Blender.
The Quo sponge is about the same size as the original Beauty Blender.
Upon using the new Quo sponge, I found it does apply your foundation well, however it didn't bounce as well on the skin as the original Beauty Blender. Being more dense, the Quo also didn't seem to absorb as much foundation as the Beauty Blender.
Sadly, after using the Quo sponge for less than 2 weeks, it began to tear and fall apart. I am in no way hard on my sponges and have even used a Beauty Blender for over 6 months before having to replace it.
Would I recommend the Quo make-up blending sponge? Sadly no. While it performs well, it does tear easily and would need to be replaced every few weeks, making the original Beauty Blender a better deal.
My rating: 2 out of 5
* Products shown were purchased by me. This blog is not sponsored. All opinions are genuinely my own. *
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