smooth application [SEP] i like this makeup sponge beauty makeup sponge blender professional foundation sponge it says snowflakes on the plastic box but i do not know if that is the actual brand name given the teardrop design it probably can be used with a powder based item like eye shadow but i prefer to use it for foundation blending application i like how sponges can use a bit of water with the foundation to help with spreading the foundation on the skin and this sponge does a nice job of this the foundation goes onto the skin so it looks sheer fresh and polished it also does a good job of blending so concealer conceals but does not appear obvious i like that is easy to clean and does not have the make up sponge smell if anything makes me stop using a make up sponge it is the rubber y used smell that it can get but this sponge does not have that smell so i am glad of thatoverall it is a nice makeup tool to have in the make up box i like it