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Beautyblender Original Makeup Sponge
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Beautyblender Original Makeup Sponge

Tools USA Approx. $20

Damp foam is the only thing that reliably removes the edge where a base stops. Everything else pushes product around instead of picking it up.

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Why we like the Original Makeup Sponge

  • The original and still the best-made
  • Turns a medium base into a sheer one
  • Twenty dollars
Form
Open-cell foam, doubles in size wet
Best for
Blending edges · Sheering out a base
Answers
Unevenness · Visible edges
Made in
USA
Where to buy
Amazon
Price when checked
$20 on 2026-10-12
Listing checked
2026-08-12

Our verdict on the Beautyblender Original Makeup Sponge

Replace it more often than you want to. It needs washing after every use.

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Reviewed 2026-08-12. Beautyblender Original Makeup Sponge appears in Pocket Money: Makeup Under $25 That Clears the Bar. Every product on The Shelf is listed in the product index.