Review (3/5): Nice Temporary Sponges
I am a huge makeup and beauty product fanatic so when I seen the JPNK set of four beauty sponges at such a great price point, I had to give them a try. The sponges (two black and two hot pink) came in an elegant little black box which had a flower design on the outside and the JPNK logo on the front. The box is made of plastic material but nice enough to save and store the sponges.
I own a few Original Beauty Blenders and was hoping these sponges would be my new "go to" since they are more than half the price and are comparable in appearance. I did note that the JPNK sponges are a lot more dense and much thicker than the original Beauty Blender sponges I own. When I wet the JPNK sponge it more than doubled in size (it was HUGE), I have never seen a beauty sponge get as big as this brand before.
I used the sponge to apply my highlight under my eyes and also to apply my setting powder. I was very impressed with the nice even coverage it gave. So far so good....until it was time for me to clean the sponge.
I always clean my makeup sponges after every use to prevent staining and bacteria. I used the Beauty Blender brand Solid Blendercleanser to clean the JPNK sponge. The soap is very gentle and I thought it would be great since it was being used for its intended purpose. I rubbed it on the JPNK sponge to lather the soap and gently squeezed it under water to get the soap out; the sponge ripped....in half! I was very shocked at how easily it came apart and there were small pieces of the sponge that were also falling off! I was very sad because up until the sponge ripped, I thought they were great!
I have three more of the JPNK brand sponges that are still new and intact so I think I will give them another try since they applied my highlight really well. In the future I will definitely be mindful that although they are dense, they are also very delicate and try to find a different cleaning technique to use to prevent tearing and or ripping.
If you are looking for a temporary sponge at a great price point, these are the sponges for you. But, in my opinion, it is worth it to invest in better quality sponges to get longer use out of them!
I received this product at a discounted price, this review is my HONEST and UNBIASED opinion.