Battle of the sponges | Real Techniques vs. Hello Beauty

by glow_by_petra - 7/16/2017

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Bokić svima,

nadam se da ste uživali u divnom vikendu. Ako ste na praznicima ili godišnjem, nadam se da odmarate i da ste se posvetili sebi. Ako vam pak sutra počinje radni tjedan, želim vam sve najbolje u ispunjavaju svih zadataka.

Danas vam pišem o dvjema spužvicama za šminku koje sam testirala. Usporedit ću ih i predstaviti vam obje, pa ako ste u potrazi za učinkovitim spužvicama, definitivno proučite post. :)

Zvijezde današnjeg showa su HELLO BEAUTY MAKEUP SPONGE (u daljnjem tekstu HB) i REAL TECHNIQUES MIRACLE COMPLEXION SPONGE (u daljnjem tekstu RT).

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge Vs. Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

Podijelila sam svoju ljubav prema HB spužvicama u nekom od prethodnih postova i tamo sam spomenula kako neću kupiti niti jednu drugu spužvicu za šminku jer sam više nego sretna s njom. Pa, lagala sam! :D Sve su me HB spužvice dobro služile, ali bilo je vrijeme da ih zamijenim. Oštetila sam ih noktima i jednostavno sam primijetila da su se istrošile i da mi je potrebno puno više truda da ih očistim.

Tako sam, dok sam kupovala nove HB spužvice, naišla na rasprodaju u Kozmu i vidjela RT spužvice. Nisam dvojila ni sekunde, uzela sam dvije jer sam ih stvarno željela isprobati i znala sam da će to biti sad ili nikad.

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

RT spužvice dolaze u malom plastičnom pakiranju koji naglašava plosnatu površinu po kojoj su najpoznatije. Također, donji dio paketa je odličan kao držač spužvica ako nemate nešto drugo (ja sam ga koristila ovdje na fotografijama). U uputama stoji da možete koristiti spužvicu mokru za prozračan i sjajni izgled ili suhu ako želite potpunu pokrivenost.

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

Sama po sebi, RT spužvica je prilično velika, pogotovo ako ju navlažite. I upija puno vode! Bila sam sam jako iznenađena kad sam ju prvi puta koristila. Normalno sam ju natopila vodom, istisnula višak vode i pokušala nanijeti tekući puder. Međutim, u njoj je još bilo toliko vode da mi je lice doslovno imalo kapljice vode, a puder izgledao kao čista katastrofa. LOL Od tada, svaki put kad ju koristim, stvarno ju iscijedim u potpunosti.

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge - suha (left): mokra (right)

Kada je u pitanju mekoću, RT spužva je vrlo vrlo meka. Čak bih rekla previše mekana, ili jednostavno dotad nisam bila naviknuta na toliko meke spužvice. Stoga sam bila vrlo uzbuđena isprobati kako će to utjecati na nanošenje tekućeg pudera. No, prije konačnih detalja i usporedbe, spomenut ću neke činjenice o HB spužvici.

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge - test mekoće

HB spužvica za šminku u Hrvatskoj se može kupiti u BIPA drogeriji. Vrlo je povoljna, oko 23 kune, i po mom mišljenju jedna je od najboljih replika poznatog Beauty Blendera. Nisam još isprobala originalni BB, ali testirala sam nekoliko njegovih replika. Obično se radi o previše čvrstim spužvicama koje ne omekšaju bez obzira koliko ih namočili i, općenito, nemoguće je s njima dobro izblendati šminku na licu. HB spužvica, među svima njima, je jedno lijepo iznenađenje i upotrebljavam ju već godinama.

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge

Na samoj ambalaži stoji kako je HB spužvica hipoalergenska, bez lateksa i mirisa. Također, bilo mi je važno da se, prilikom pranja, ružičasta boja nije ispirala, što mi se dogodilo s nekim drugim spužvicama za šminkanje.

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge

Kada ju namočite, HB spužvica dosta naraste i postane vrlo mekana, ali još uvijek zadrži neku svoju kompaktnost. Vrlo je mekana, bez sumnje, ali nije previše mekana. I godinama sam ju apsolutno voljela zbog tog.

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge - suha (left) : mokra (right)

Vjerujem da ova kompaktna konzistencija olakšava nanošenje tekućeg pudera tako što ostavlja maksimalnu kontrolu u vašim rukama. Možete utapkavati proizvod na lice s jačim ili slabijim pritiskom gdje i koliko to želite. Različiti dijelovi lica zahtijevaju različite načine nanošenja proizvoda i zbog toga mi se čini da ova spužvica to radi najbolje.

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge - test mekoće

No, krenimo s direktnom usporedbom dviju spužvica ...

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge Vs. Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

To su definitivno različite spužvice i možda vam se ne neće svidjeti jedna od njih. No mislim da je sve stvar prilagodbe. Osobno volim i koristim obje, ovisno o efektu kojeg želim postići.

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge Vs. Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge - tekstura

RT spužvica je vrlo mekana. Čak je primjetna razlika i između tekstura ovih dviju spužvica. RT je više zrnata, a HB glatkija. Zbog toga smatram da (mokra) RT spužvica apsorbira mnogo više proizvoda od HB. To ne mora nužno biti negativna stvar, ovisno o tome s koje pozicije gledate. Vjerujem da s RT spužvicama, točno kako i piše u njihovom opisu, dobivate prirodniji izgled i mislim da je to sjajno za ljetnu sezonu. Ali, osobno, ako imam nepravilnosti na licu i trebam dodatnu pokrivenost, koristim HB spužvicu. Međutim, neću još odbaciti RT spužvicu u otkrivanju njezinog potpunog potencijala.

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge Vs. Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge - veličina suhih spužvica

Kad je riječ o veličini, RT spužvica je nešto veća od HB spužvice, ali ništa drastično. Osobno ne primjećujem da to ikako utječe na primjenu proizvoda za lice.

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge Vs. Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge - veličina mokrih spužvica

I konačno, postoji značajna razlika u obliku ovih dviju spužvica. HB ima standardni oblik suze. Pritom se uglavnom vrhunac koristi za male i osjetljive površine, a zaobljeni dio za veće dijelove lica.

Kada je u pitanju RT, onaj zaobljeni dio je "odsječen" tako da vam na raspolaganju stoji praktična plosnata površinu za rad. Smatram ju idealnom za baking ili blendanje područja ispod očiju. Međutim, ne mislim da se radi o ičem revolucionarnom što se tiče nanošenja proizvoda. Sve što možete učiniti s ovim plosnatim dijelom, možete postići i sa spužvicom "normalnog" izgleda. Ali, definitivno se radi o nečem zanimljivom i poslužit će svrsi, neće vam sigurno otežati nanošenje proizvoda na lice.

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge Vs. Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

To bi bilo sve što se tiče usporedbe ovih dviju spužvica za šminkanje. Kao što sam već rekla, volim i koristim obje ove spužvice. Budući da ju dulje koristim, malo sam više naviknuta na HB spužvicu pa mi je lakše njome nanositi tekući puder. Ali zavoljela sam i završni rezultat RT spužvice. Pomaže mojoj koži da izgleda prozračno i vrlo prirodno. Volim njezinu mekoću i mislim da bi bila idealna za početnike za nanošenje šminke. Apsorbira sav višak proizvoda pa je gotovo nemoguće pogriješiti s njome.

Nadam se da vam je ovo pomoglo ako ste tražili neku dobru spužvicu za šminku. Cijena RT spužvice je gotovo dvostruko veća od cijene HB spužvice pa i to imajte na umu kao eventualan argument za jednu ili protiv druge spužvice. Osim toga, obje ove spužve savršeno nanose proizvod na lice i mislim da, ako odabere ijednu od ove dvije spužvice, ne možete pogriješiti. Potrebno je samo neko vrijeme da se naviknete na rad s njima, ali to je uvijek tako :)

Šaljem vam puno poljubaca,

Petra xoxo

Hello lovelies,

I hope you have had a great week so far. Now it is finally time to relax and take some time for yourself.

Today I want to talk to you about two makeup sponges I have tested out. I will give you some comparison review of them and maybe help you out if you are on a hunt to buy a makeup sponge.

The stars of today’s show are HELLO BEAUTY MAKEUP SPONGE (in further text HB) and REAL TECHNIQUES MIRACLE COMPLEXION SPONGE (in further text RT).

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge Vs. Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

I have shared my love for HB sponge in some of my recent posts and I have said that I won’t buy any other makeup sponge because I am more than happy with how it works out. Well, I lied! :D All my HB sponges served me well but it was time to replace them. I have damaged them with my nails and I have noticed it takes me lot more effort to clean them.

So while shopping for new HB sponges I ran onto a sale of RT sponges in a drugstore. I didn’t doubt a second, I took two of them because I really wanted to give them a try and I knew it was now or never.

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

It comes in a small plastic package that accentuates the flat top RT sponges are most famous about. Also, lower part of the package is great as a sponge holder if you don’t have any other option (I have used it here on the photos). In the instructions it says you can use sponge damped for a sheer and shiny look or dry if you want full coverage look.

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

For itself, RT sponge is pretty big, especially if you damp it. And it absorbs a lot of water! Like, I was so surprised when I first used it. I damped it normally, squeezed the excess water and applied the foundation. It was still full of water and my face was proper wet. LOL From then on, I really do squeeze it completely.

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge - dry (left): wet (right)

When it comes to softness, RT sponge is very very very soft. I would even say too soft or I just wasn’t used to that soft makeup sponge. Therefore I was very excited to try out how it would affect foundation application. But, before final verdict on that topic, let’s see some facts on HB sponge so I can compare them.

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge - softness test

HB makeup sponge in Croatia I buy in BIPA drugstore. It is very affordable and in my opinion one of the best replicas of famous Beauty Blender. I did not try the original BB yet, but I did try couple of replicas. Usually they are too stiff, don’t soften up no matter how much you damp them and in general, don’t blend makeup very well. This one was a nice surprise and I have been using it for years.

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge

It says on the packaging that it is latex-free and hypoallergenic. While washing it, the pink colour didn’t wash off, which has happened to me with some other makeup sponges.

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge

When you make it wet, it does grow a lot and it becomes very soft but it is still quite firm. It is very soft, not to doubt it, but it’s not too soft. And for years I absolutely liked it for that.

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge - dry (left) : wet (right)

I believe this compact consistency makes it easier to apply foundation with maximum control in your hands. You can apply pressure where and how much you want it. Different parts of the face demand different kinds of application and there I found this sponge doing its absolute best.

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge - softness test

Now to compare those two sponges...

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge Vs. Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

These are definitely different types of sponges and you might not like one of them. I ended up linking and using both, depending on the finish I want.

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge Vs. Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge - texture

RT sponge is very soft, you can see the difference between textures on this photo. RT is more “grainier” while HB is smoother. Because of that, I find that (wet) RT sponge absorbs a lot more product than HB. This doesn’t have to be a negative thing, depending on where you’re looking from. I believe RT sponges gives you a more natural looking finish and I think it’s great for this summer season. But, if I have blemishes and I need some extra coverage, I use HB sponge. But I will still give it a try and try to work around RT sponge to see its whole potential.

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge Vs. Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge - size while dry

When it comes to size, RT sponge is a bit bigger than HB sponge but nothing dramatically. I don’t find it to affect the application anyhow.

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge Vs. Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge - size when wet

Lastly, there is significant difference when it comes to shape of these two sponges. HB has standard tear shape. You can use its peak for small, delicate areas and rounded part for bigger parts of your face.

When it comes to RT, typically rounded part is “cut off” and you get a nice flat area to work with. I find it to work great for baking or blending under-eye area. Application-wise, I don’t think it is anything revolutionary. Everything you can do with this flat area, you can achieve with “normal” looking makeup sponge. But it does look interesting and it’s definitely not making things harder to apply.

That would be it for this comparison of two makeup sponges. Like I have already said, I do like and use both of these sponges. I am little more used to HB sponge therefore I find it easier to apply my foundation. But I do like the finish RT sponge leaves. It helps my skin to look dewy and very natural-looking. I love how soft it is and I think it would be perfect for beginners to apply their foundation with. It absorbs all the extra foundation so it’s almost impossible to go wrong.

HELLO Beauty Makeup Sponge Vs. Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

I hope this has helped you if you have searched which sponge to choose. RT sponge is almost double the price of HB sponge so there could be another argument pro one, or con other. Other than that, both of these sponges blend well the foundation and I think you can’t go wrong. It only takes some time to get used to working with them, but it’s like that for everything. :)

Sending you lots of love,

Petra xoxo

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