Beauty Blender Dupe

The beauty blender is one of those beauty products that suck you in with the hype because everyone loves it, but it's $20 for a sponge!  Like many others, I gave in to the hype and purchased the beauty blender about 3 months ago.  I agree, it's an amazing product and blends foundation flawlessly.  But, at $20 a pop, that's a big investment if you are like me and would actually replace this product every 3-4 months (I think no matter how well you clean these things, they are still sponges and for hygiene reasons should be replaced periodically...just a personal opinion.  I'm sure some people's have held up great for longer periods of time!)

So I went to Ulta with the intention of buying a replacement, but instead found the new Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge.  As you can see from my picture above, the shape is noticeably different from the Beauty Blender, but looked relatively similar as far as texture.  And....it was only $5.99!  SOLD!  Actually I bought 2 because I had a $5 off $10 coupon to use, so I snagged 2 for $7!

I have now had the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge for about 2 weeks and here are my thoughts:

• The sponge material itself is so similar to the Beauty Blender that by touch alone you can not tell the difference
• The shape- I initially was iffy about the shape, but OMG I love it MORE than the Beauty Blender!  The flat part was great for applying foundation all over my face faster and the edges are great for areas around your nose and under your eyes.
• On the flip side, there was a learning curve figuring out which way to best blend because of the shape, but after about 3 days, I nailed it.
• The cost is phenomenal!  Ulta also has pretty frequent sales on Real Techniques where they go BOGO 50% off, so you should be able to snag this at a great price.

So, is this a dupe for the Beauty Blender????
ABSOLUTELY!  The material again was so similar to the Beauty Blender, and the application was identical.  I can't speak to the longevity of the product shelf life yet, but I anticipate getting the same 3-4 months of use out of it as I did the Beauty Blender. 

If you have been wanting to try the Beauty Blender but didn't want to pay the $20 or if you have already fallen in love with the Beauty Blender and need a replacement, I'd say definitely try this Real Techniques Sponge. 

~Cammy~
Have you tried the Real Techniques Sponge?  Let me know how you like it below. :)