Not Another Beauty Tool

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Sunday, November 29, 2015
On some lazy days when I don't feel like using brushes, I'd always opt for either cushion or sponge. Not only it makes your foundation look completely flawless, it also saves time. However, there are two downsides I've encountered so far, one: probably because it's not as durable as brushes, therefore you spend more money on it, and two: cleaning brushes is a way easier task than cushion or sponge.

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Masami Shouko Beauty Blender.

Well well, as a Beauty Blender dupe, I can say they're proud to name the product exactly just like its original. I don't hesitate to buy Masami Shouko product because it's been very familiar to me and their brush quality is amazing in such affordable price. This isn't my first Beauty Blender dupes I've ever tried, my first dupe was also from Masami Shouko, back then they didn't have it in this shape. Now it looks like they offer in 2 different shape, and it's kind of questionable whether they're the same because this one definitely has a different feel or probably they make an improvement. The second one was from Too Cool For School, I wasn't happy about it, the quality was bad, it smelled weird and didn't perform well. What a waste of money!

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Product description and how-to.

It comes in two different color; pink like mine and black, plus two different shape (like I said earlier); teardrop and hourglass. I picked the teardrop one in pink just because my previous ones are hourglass model in black and white.

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Size differences: dry VS damp.

Performance wise, this sponge is so much better than the older hourglass version, I like how it bounces so easily and feels soft when I dab it on my skin. It doesn't absorb much foundation making my face looks flawless just like an airbrush finish. Moreover, washing beauty blender is no longer a pain in the ass anymore. I'm using my Etude House Puff & Brush Cleaning Mist, soak it into a pool of water, and squeeze it gently to get the foundation out of the sponge. Yes, basically you've got to squeeze and rinse until there's no makeup residue on the surface. I've heard some people soak their sponges with alcohol, but is it recommended? Do you have any other way to sanitize it? Lemme know the trick!

Price: IDR 88,900
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35 comments on "Not Another Beauty Tool"
  1. Great post! I also use beauty blender and I love it!

    https://barbiegirl06.wordpress.com/

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  2. They look great ♥ i like to try with a beauty blender
    XOXO♥

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  3. I have the exact sponge myself and it changed my make-up life! ♥

    Happy New Week!
    xoxo Suzy ( ˘ ³˘)♥
    THE KAWAII PLANET

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  4. I always just do the soap and water thing with my blender sponges. If I remember right I've heard about people microwaving them like they would a kitchen sponge, but there is no way in hell that can be safe. I know it will sanitize a kitchen sponge. I don't know what it would do to the blender sponges since they are a different material. I wouldn't risk it - it's easier to go get a new sponge than to go to the hospital with chemical burn or whatever the fumes could do to you, haha.

    I've had really good luck with the London SoHo brand sponges. I've never been able to get mine completely clean. They always have a tint of the foundation no matter how many times I wash them.

    I don't really like using sponges. I like to use my fingers!

    Vonnie
    http://petitefeetblog.blogspot.com

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    1. Ah I see... I guess rinsing it in warm water is enough then for sanitizing. Btw, mine is like that too, it can't never be completely clean. Thank you for the suggestion :)

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  5. Coba cuci pake si Daiso Sponge Cleanser deh. Mitch! Cuma pake kaya setengah sendok teh dicampur air semangkok kecil, paling sekitaran 100 ml trs direndem 5-10 menit langsung bersih lagi gak usah pake di bejek-bejek kelamaan. Bejeknya pas di awal aja pas mau rendem itu kan biar airnya nyerep ke sponge. Abis direndem bejek-bejek dikit, langsung bilas sampe bersih.

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    1. Van.. Adakah cleanser itu di Daiso sini? T__T

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    2. Di FD banyak yang jual tuh, cuma 55 ribu kalo ga salah

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  6. Aku juga tertarik cobain ini, tapi ada temen blogger yang bilang, punya dia dicuci sekali langsung rusak, jadinya aku maju mundur gitu buat beli, secara duit 80ribuan kalau sekali dicuci rusak kan sakit hati juga ye T^T punya kamu aman2 aja kah?

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    1. Nggak kok, ini aku udah cuci sampe 3 kali masih bagus bentuknya hahaha...

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    2. Wah gitu ya, oke lah aku cicipin aja XD

      BTW jawab yang di atas soal daiso, gak bakalan ada yang jual di daiso indo, katanya sih ada ketentuan kalau liquid gak masuk ke indo. Carinya di luar, kayak daiso singapore, atau kalau kebetulan ke jepang, beli aja di jepang lebih murmer cuma 108 yen udah ama tax itu XD

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    3. Huhuhu jadi gitu yaaaah. Nasib nasib. Cari di online shop aja kalo begitu xP

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  7. aaa~ the sponge looks cute <33

    cheer, michelle ~ http://livedreammagic.blogspot.com/

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  8. have the same one but black! ><

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    soniatahirmakeup

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  9. I don't really clean my cushion puffs, because they are quite cheap to repurchase + it's sooo hard to clean them haha. :D

    As for beauty blenders I've never actually tried one, oops.

    yukitty.net

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  10. is this different than the original? I love the beauty blender too!
    www.samanthamariko.com

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    1. Did you mean than the original Beauty Blender? I'm not sure with that since I haven't tried one :D

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  11. Love this post,i love beauty blenders,i have one too♥
    www.youtube.com/bethanyslife

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  12. I definitely agree with you with the durability part! brushes do go a long way compared to beauty blenders!

    www.TheSyedaSisters.blogspot.com

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  13. Ooo~ I have yet to really fall in love with beauty blenders but thanks for sharing.

    -lazypandah
    BLOG: http://miss-sennnaa.blogspot.com

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  14. beauty blender is a complete must for me! Great post :)
    my blog -> https://barbiegirl06.wordpress.com

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  15. Udah lama nih cari beauty blender yang recommended!

    X.O.X.O

    Indah l Live Indah's Life

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  16. kalo beli beauty blender, harus punya cleanser yang bagus juga sih ya.
    emang kalo cuci sponge/cushion tuh a pain in the ass bangettttt

    xoxo,

    Beauty Appetite

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  17. I have heard so many good things about the beauty blender. I got an off-brand version from Kohl's and did find it to be a good product but was not overly impressed but a MUA friend of mine swears by her original.

    Rae | Love from Berlin

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  18. I agree! Cleaning makeup sponges is such a hassle than cleaning makeup brushes. I do mine like what Tati from Glam Life Guru on youtube taught me! ;P Just microwave those sponges for 1 minutes. I already done the method countless time and my sponges are still in good condition. :)


    ieyra h. | blog

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  19. hey there, I just saw my blog, and click the links in it, and surprisingly you improve alot syel!

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    1. WHOA. It's been forever since the last time you commented on my blog hahaha! Thanks Jo, it takes me countless practice hours :P

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  20. Penasaran banget sama sponge ini. Sempet lihat di Online dan harganya terjangkau banget. Mungkin next bakal beli nih. hehe.. Masami juga cukup terkenal..

    Thanks reviewnya ^^

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  21. i love my beauty blender, this looks nice as well!

    danielle | avec danielle

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  22. woahhh blum punya beauty blender, dan kayanya bagus ,and it's cheap too ... belinya dimana? :3 thanks bgt review nya ^^
    oh ya, mind to follow me back via gfc? thanks <3

    xoxo, Syarah
    http://preciouzme.blogspot.co.id/

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    1. Beli di Kay Collection, dear. Atau cari di Guardian juga ada :)

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  23. Ini salah satu wish listku, tapi entahlah aku masih maju mundur beauty blender sebenernya worth it ato ga untuk dibeli. Nice post! :D

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  24. I love my Beauty Blender and application wise I think is much better than brushes. I use it every single day... This dupe sounds great! Thanks for sharing! x

    Ninz/ www.ninzbeauty.com

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  25. Sampai sekarang masih belum kesampean beli beauty blender, mungkin beauty blender dari masami shouko ini bisa dicoba hihi^^

    kawaiifuwafu.blogspot.com

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