tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post977106487746347487..comments2024-03-28T05:49:21.414-04:00Comments on Rocaille Writes: Dupe or No Dupe? BornPrettyStore Waterdrop Shape Beauty Blender Regular & Mini*Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222921812909264644noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post-90356498822739810742015-06-29T00:44:12.281-04:002015-06-29T00:44:12.281-04:00The beautyblender I have is holding up really well...The beautyblender I have is holding up really well and so far has lasted three times longer than the RT sponge which I'll never look at again. In terms of durability, the shu lightbulb sponge is possibly even sturdier but it's much denser and doesn't have the same texture as the bb. Performance-wise they all seem very similar if not the same, so my money will always go to the one that can keep the longest and be ergonomically pleasing.Liz (Beauty Reductionista)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12248806073054637457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post-65888289797818386972015-06-27T22:53:42.797-04:002015-06-27T22:53:42.797-04:00i always am excited to read these beautyblender co...i always am excited to read these beautyblender comparison posts. I haven't tried any beautyblender alternatives, but i really do love my beautyblender. It seems that most people think the beautyblender is better, and I'm inclined to save my extra $ and not try out the alternatives, lol! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03778088163964490356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post-53144884229100571722015-06-27T12:20:18.524-04:002015-06-27T12:20:18.524-04:00So I just typed up an entire long comment, just to...So I just typed up an entire long comment, just to have Blogger erase it all when I hit publish *grrrr* Anyway, I was saying that I haven't tried the Sephora sponge, but I heard that the Sephora dupe of the BB sponge soap is just as good as the original, but cheaper. Although like you, I'm questioning whether the sponge soap is any different from regular soap, so I'm resisting a purchase. We shall see how long my BB lasts - I know these things are not meant to last forever, which is why it makes me mad to spend $20 every time you need a new one!Monika @ RocailleWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18117181518300212515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post-10956036305716673702015-06-25T17:59:52.978-04:002015-06-25T17:59:52.978-04:00Thanks for the review Monika. I don't know if ...Thanks for the review Monika. I don't know if you/any reader knows the BB sponge dupe that Sephora has a while back -- it is also the type that expands while wet etc. but it is made in Japan. I wonder if this BornPretty is more similar to that: from your description; the surface is more "dense" and not as bouncy/supple. Have you tried the BornPretty with thicker foundation (like stick or cream) v.s. liquid?<br /><br />I haven't use my BB lately but I really also like the RT sponge since it has the same application finish as BB (just fed up that it is never in-stock at my local Ulta). In my experience, my BB actually falls apart after a few months of use, but maybe because I wash it every single time or maybe with the wrong kind of soap (The Sephora gal told me that the BB soap "preserve" the sponge but I don't believe such claim after reading the soap's ingredients & comparing it with a regular bar soap). RT sponge got torn apart by the Tod, so I never know how long lasting it actually is compared to BB intact.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18179420902933819052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post-85523868320166938932015-06-25T10:01:46.506-04:002015-06-25T10:01:46.506-04:00I used to use regular drugstore sponges, but then ...I used to use regular drugstore sponges, but then got a Beauty Blender on a whim (the white one), which also came with a little drying case and a solid soap. It was an epiphany on several fronts! #1, that soap is my go to soap for washing brushes AND the sponge. It is very effective and gentle! #2, for specific foundations (for example, my Tom Ford stick), it gives the BEST, most skin-like finish ever.<br /><br />While the price is on the high side, I find that even with regular use, the BB holds up for a long time. My original BB lasted over 2 years. I recently purchased a new one to replace the old one and hope it will also last well.Bellyheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05148333609186105052noreply@blogger.com