Do yourself a favor and save for this sponge. NO OTHER SPONGE COMES CLOSE. Please listen to me when I say that this is the real deal. Yes it costs a bit much but the flawless makeup is worth it. I have the pure blender and the pink one and I use both for my foundation and concealer. It does not soak up product, it literally moves it around to achieve an even cover that you need! Plus they're so darn cute.