These have been on sale for a while now and any time I've wanted to meet a promotion minimum, I've tossed one into my basket (because you always need an extra makeup sponge, right?). I'm a dedicated beautyblender loyalist and this was the first time I've deviated from that specific brand, only because my last one grew mold at the very end of its life and I wasn't ready to drop $20 on another one just yet. Well.....all sponges are not created equal. Since April, I have gone through four of these. Four. Since April. I'm really good about leaving my sponges in a dry place and I regularly clean them. These not only grow mold really quickly, but they TEAR like crazy! I'm unimpressed. I'll just go back to buying the beautyblender ones, because this is seriously a waste of money. I'm giving it two stars because it does do what it's supposed to do - it blends well. It just doesn't last.

This is my go to highlight and contour sponge! When using cream or liquid products, it blends them out like a dream! I use the bigger side to really soften out my contour, and it leaves me with the most blended look. The smaller side is PERFECT for dabbing on the highlighter and really being able to amp up the shine. It’s precision tips make it easy to reach the smaller places as well!

I use this for my foundation and concealer. It does soak in product but it distributes it well across my face. Its soft and blends out my foudation really well. I find it difficult to clean if you let it sit. It's best to clean the sponge after using or at least within the same day so the product doesnt dry up inside. Once its in there, the stain is not coming out.

I want to love these sponges based on their price but I can’t make myself. They are much more firm than beauty blenders and even real techniques. They quickly absorb my makeup and then stop absorbing water. The first few times I used them they grew in size but after a few uses the size hardly changes when I wet them. My makeup does not go on as smoothly and flawlessly with these sponges.

I’ve never tried the beauty blender but I imagine this is as close to it as it gets. The price was $12 and I’ve bought two so far. What I like about these is that it’s so soft and does not make my make up transfer. The only reason I took is star away is because it seems to tear very easily with every day use.

I love this blender! It is so cheap and is very good quality! Not to mention it’s easy to clean and doesn’t fall apart when doing so. It is dense but nice and squishy for patting in my concealer! I use it everyday. It blends my concealer instead of just soaking into the brush. Everyone needs to try this!

This sponge is nice and soft very similar to the beauty blender it's actually the closest thing I've found to it and and a fraction of the cost it blends nicely without soaking up all of your product my only complaint is it has too pointed ends so it makes it a little harder to use is some spots

This is one of the best beauty blenders i’ve owned! It is very soft and it is great with giving the airbrush after finish. I damp the sponge and then I apply my foundation with it and it looks perfect! I was very satisfied with this purchase and I will definitely purchase again in the future!!

I’m not a big fan of the Real Techniques sponges as the quality control is questionable at times, so these are my go-to sponges to use when I’m on a budget and for a long time I loved them better than the Beauty Blender. They are a steal for $5 but I am sad to report that the foam they use to make these seems to have changed the last couple times I ordered them. They still work well and for $5 I can’t really complain but they’re a little harder to use and the foam is denser and a little more latex-y (I’m not sure if these actually contain latex or not) than they were when I started purchasing these.

I got this blender in their ultimate blender kit. I think for all 5 blenders it was about $18. Not quite as you would think, but then I did get 5 for the price. 

Mine didnt asorb the products as it has a sheen finish, rather just sat on the blender top. It really smoothed and blended my foundation, and gave me a very natural finish. There were no streaks or patches on my skin. Using a good primer will also help it smooth really well. The shape is good as I can smudge inside the corners of your nose, and helps with under eye area. I will only use blenders from now on.