HELLO BEAUTY MAKEUP SPONGE APPLICATOR

Hello Beauty moja je prva spužvica za nanošenje tekućih pudera. Priznajem kako proizvod nije savršen, ali je, o, da, još kako vrijedan pažnje!

Hello Beauty has the honor of being the first makeup sponge I've ever used. Although it isn't flawless, I'm happy to admit it's a product worth one's while! 

  

Tekući puder nanesen Hello Beauty (HB) spužvicom izgleda prirodnije i bolje no što sam očekivala! Odjednom sam kristalno jasno razumjela zašto je toliko mnogo ljudi tako oduševljeno ovim i sličnim jajastim kozmetičkim čudesima. Sad već, naravno, jedva čekam nabaviti Real Techniques spužvicu - navodno konkurira originalnomu Beauty Blenderu, a nakoliko je puta od nje povoljnija ;) Natrag na HB! Puder se ovom spužvicom nanosi ravnomjerno i prirodno, bez tragova, crta, grudica, nakupina i svega onog ostalog što ne volimo vidjeti na drugima, a kamo li na svomu licu. Spužvica je vrlo jednostavna za korištenje i pritom toliko efikasna da opravdano zaslužuje svoj foolproof status. Za one koji se, poput mene, tek susreću ili još upoznaju s proizvodom, evo primjer vrlo jednostavnih i dovoljno detaljnih uputa za uspješno rukovanje spužvicom.

When applied with the Hello Beauty (HB) sponge, the liquid foundation looks more natural and way better than I had hoped! In an instant, I was able to fully appreciate and understand all the people who went nuts about such egglike looking gizmos. Of course, I can't wait to get my hands onto the Real Techniques sponge - allegedly, it's quite comparable with the original Beauty Blender at less than half the price ;) Back on to HB! The foundation glides on without leaving a trace, a line, a bump, a chunk and any of the other whatnots that all of us pretty much hate to see on other people faces, let alone our own. Because the sponge makes it unbelievably easy to apply foundation and leaves the skin looking spotless, I deem it worthy of its foolproof status. For people like me, who are still getting the hang of things, here's an example of an easy step-by-step guide on how to apply foundation with a sponge. 
 

Dotaknimo se druge strane medalje. Nimalo mi se ne sviđa što, u usporedbi s kistom, trošim duplo veću količinu pudera. Jesam usamljena po ovom pitanju? Možda nešto radim krivo :/ Nadalje, spužvicom dobijem osjetno laganije prekrivanje nego li pomoću kista. S obzirom na to da koristim vrlo lagan puder, za stupanj prekrivenosti koji dobijem u jednom sloju kistom treba 2-3 sloja spužvicom. Ovo će vjerojatno biti plus za one koji koriste teže, gušće, pigmentiranije pudere jer će moći lakše i bolje regulirati stupanj njihova prekrivanja.

On the other hand, I strongly dislike the fact that the sponge drinks up double the amount of foundation than a brush. Am I alone in this? Maybe I'm doing something wrong :/ Moreover, the coverage of the foundation is significantly lighter than when applied with a brush. I actually need 2-3 layers of foundation to get the same effect as that of one layer with a brush. Bear in mind, I use a lightweight liquid foundation so, to me, it counts as a downside. However, those who prefer heavy to full coverage foundation will probably find the sponge more useful. It'll provide better coverage control and ease up the whole application process.

Osim toga, ne sviđa mi se što pakiranje dolazi oštećeno, odnosno pohabano s vanjske strane. Možda je u drugim Bipama stanje bolje nego u riječkoj kod Tesle gdje su sva pakiranja izlgedala jednako jadno kao primjer na slici gore. Da se razumijemo, pakiranje je samo po sebi funkcionalno, praktično i, u najmanju ruku, služi svrsi. Problem je pretpostavljam u skladištenju jer je su oštećenja bila, još jednom napominjem, isključivo s vanjske strane. 

Furthermore, I really mind having to buy a product sustaining damage on the surface of the package, as shown in the picture above. Just to be clear, the package is still functional and well serves its purpose. I suppose the damage resulted from improper stocking because the sponge and the insides were intact.

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Ubrzo nakon što sam spužvicu nadobudno pokušala oprati i isprati pod vodom kao kist, shvatila sam da do sutra tako neću biti gotova te se bacila u potragu na netu za pametnijim rješenjem. Među pronađenim metodama, najlogičnijom mi se činila ona koja uključuje namakanje u tekućem šamponu/sapunu/tuširalici tijekom najmanje pola sata te potom trljanje krutim sapunom 3-5 minuta. Za namakanje sam koristila Hipp kupku od glave do pete, za trljanje Loko kruti sapun i radosno mogu potvrditi kako se spužvica na ovaj način bez problema u potpunosti oprala. 

As soon as I've tried to wash the sponge with baby wash and running water (like I do with my brushes), I realized that it ain't gonna happen this way and quickly turned to my dear, old, faithful friend, the Internet, for a wiser solution. In a ocean of methods and ideas, I finally stumbled upon one which seemed to sound about right: the sponge needs to be soaked in brush wash/baby or mild shampoo/baby or mild body wash for a half an hour followed by 3 to 5 minutes of gently rubbing it up against a bar of soap. I used Hipp's From Head to Toe baby wash for the first part and Loko's bar of soap for the second. I'm glad to say this method works like a charm. The sponge is clean as a whistle and gleaming.  

Na slikama se vidi kako spužvica izgleda nakon jednoga korištenja i jednoga pranja. Ne znam koliko je uočljivo - nakon pranja pojavile su se sitne, minijaturne brazdice. Osim toga, na teži sam način otkrila kako je spužvica pravi magnet za mucice stoga je netom nakon pranja i sušenja preporučam spremiti u ambalažu ili na neko drugo suho i zatvoreno mjesto.

All of the pictures show how the sponge looks like after one use and one wash. I'm not sure if you can tell - after the wash, the sponge was left full of tiny, little carvings. I took the longer road to discover the sponge is a dust bunny magnet. I firmly advise to store the sponge in a dry and safe place immediately after it dries up after the wash.

Iako ću je čuvati za posebne prilike u kojima koristim težu šminku, spužvicu toplo preporučam, posebno onima koji se ne snalaze u rukovanju kistovima ili ih jednostavno ne vole.

Although I'll only use it in special occasions, when I ordinarily wear heavy to full makeup, I honestly do recommend the sponge, especially to those who never got the hang of brushes or simply dislike them.

Ocjena / Rating: 4,5 / 5

HELLO BEAUTY SPUŽVICA ZA NANOŠENJE PUDERA

Boje: plava, roza i žuta. 

Dostupnost: Bipa, Hrvatska.

Cijena: 19,90 HRK.

Zemlja porijekla: Kina.

*CF status: nepoznat. 

**Proizvođač kaže: Spužvica za savršeno nanošenje podloge i svih ostalih vrsta make-upa. Koristiti suho ili potopiti u vodu te ocijediti. Mokra spužvica će dvostruko narasti. Ako se koristi svakodnevno potrebno je jednom tjedno oprati blagim šamponom. Pogodna i za najosjetljiviju kožu. Antialergijska, bez mirisa i latexa. Dizajnirano u USA. 

* Ljudi, pomagajte! Ne da ne nalazim podatke o CF statusu proizvoda, ne nalazim uopće stranicu proizvođača! Znate li nešto više, molim vas, budite tako dragi i uputite me :)

** Osjećam potrebu napomenuti kako se ne slažem u potpunosti s onim što proizvođač kaže. Smatram kako se svaki proizvod za nanošenje podloge treba prati nakon svakog ili do dva korištenja, a ne jednom tjedno. Također se ne slažem kako je spužvicu moguće oprati samo blagim šamponom. Spužvicu nisam probala koristiti suhu, a mokru sam je koristila isključivo za nanošenje tekućega pudera.

HELLO BEAUTY MAKEUP SPONGE APPLICATOR

Available in: blue, yellow and pink. 

Available at: Bipa, Croatia.

Price: 3,57 USD.

Made in: China.

*CF status: unknown. 

**Product disclaimer: Latex-free and hypoallergenic makeup sponge applicator. Use dry or damp to apply any type of makeup. If used daily, your sponge should be washed once a week with a mild cleanser, baby shampoo or any low sudsing soap. Rinse well and air dry. Your sponge will enlarge after wetting. Designed in USA. Made in China.

* Guys, I need help! Not only am I unable to find information about the product's CF status, I'm even unable to find the maker's website. If you know more about this, please, feel free to share :)

** I feel the need to make a remark about the product disclaimer. In my book, any foundation applicator should be washed after every or every other time it's been used. I strongly disagree with the presumption that the sponge can successfully be cleaned solely with mild liquid wash. I haven't tried the sponge on anything else other than liquid foundation. I've used it damp. I haven't tried it dry.

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Have you had the chance to try out the Hello Beauty sponge? What's your favorite foundation application tool? 

Thanks for reading!

Love,

M.