Review: Real Techniques Miracle Complextion Sponge

 As my close friends know, i am a huge fan of the pixiwoo sisters and the real techniques brushes. So when the Miracle Complexion Sponge was launched i knew i had to give it a go (although it has taken me until now to actually buy one). This sponge is not like the old fashioned sponges your nan once used, but instead it is a brilliant little tool that allows you to create a full coverage and flawless base in a matter of minutes. 

The beauty blender took the world by storm and a lot of people had mixed reviews. I personally love using beauty blenders, although i feel that by wetting it with fix+ doesnt help my oily skin in the slightest. All that aside if you liked the beauty blender and found it worked for you, this is just as good, or dare i say, better and more importantly it is a quarter of the price. 

This is similar to the beauty blender but the reason we prefer it is because it has three different sides which can be used for all different areas of the face aswell as to create different finishes.

- The rounded side can be used to cover larger areas of the face. If you apply your foundation to the back of your hand, pick up some of the product with the sponge and rub it on to your face then it creates a light coverage. If you are a fan of cream blush the rounded side is great for applying this.
- For a fuller coverage i like to use the flat side and dab it onto my skin. You can do this only in the areas where you need a more fuller coverage and use the rounded side on the areas which need less. On the real techniques website it suggests using the round side in a stippling motion to achieve fuller coverage but i have found that the flat side does a much better job and Samantha Chapman uses it this way too! The flat edge is great for getting in around the hard to reach areas such as the sides of the nose and the under eyes.
- The pointed end is amazing for applying concealer around the eyes, the nose area and concealing smaller areas which need precise and dense coverage. You can use the rounded side to blend the product in after applying it to the desired area.
- The pointed side is also super for contouring the face. It can be used to add cream bronzer under the cheek bones and on the temples and highlighter under the eye, on the forehead and down the center of the nose.
There honestly is nothing bad to say about this product. The material it's made from is super high quality. It does exactly what it is meant to do and it gives you amazing looking skin (if the makeup lasts on you throughout the day is a matter of try and see as it really depends on your skin type) . I have tried this out with all different types of foundation formulas and it works well although avoid using it with powder products if you want my honest opinion because it can cause makeup to cake.
Once you are done with this you can use some baby shampoo to rinse it off and start fresh again. As this dries it goes back to the original size. When i just use this for my under eye concealer, instead of washing it fully i just spray some brush cleaner on it and rub it on some tissue to remove as much product as possible. (lazy, i know.) The cleaner i use is from Superdrugs exclusive brand 'B'.

Best of all this beauty will only set you back £4.99  from boots and at the moment this is on special at buy one get one half price so there is no reason why you shouldn't give this a go. It would also be a lovely little stocking filler for a special girl in your life.

For anyone new to makeup or for someone that doesn't have time to be using several brushes to create an even base then this is just the tool for you. Its super quick and easy to use and it's incredibly affordable! Everyone should try one of these at least once and this is a great option rather than forking out on the, what we now feel is overpriced, beauty blender.

Have you used this sponge? How did it work for you? Let me know what you though!

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