so much better than a blender sponge [SEP] i love that i can wash dry these with the hand soap on my counter after each use makes me feel much better than with the sponges the repeated washings the discoloration the worry about germs bacteria the expensive cleanersi have no real skill when it comes to makeup application but even i could not mess this up anything i could apply with my fingers concealer foundation creams etc i can apply with these and there is zero product absorbed or wasted