these sponges are great for blending highlighting particularly with creams [SEP] i purchased these type sponges before and i find them great to work with i like to use the flat end to blend and the pointed end to highlight around the eyes or cheeks i do find liquid foundation sink in a bit so i use these mostly with creams and some powders overall these are just as good as the sponges from several other vendors i have tried in the past and these are competitively priced at the current price of for four i also love the four color variety