Sponge Applicator Not Foam [SEP] The tips are soft and plush you cannot feel the plastic beneath the applicator.  The applicator part is a sponge material and not foam; this means you need to apply some pressure to get the eye shadow to stick to the applicator and unfortunately it also means the transfer to your lid is not as smooth either.<br />I like that they came in a resealable bag.<br />Updated review:<br />You do have to apply some pressure to get the eye shadow onto the applicator.<br />Some of the tips have fallen off since purchase.<br />End result: Some quality control issues and I would have liked the length a little longer, but hey these were cheap.