Chichi beauty sponge a dupe for the beauty blender

Hello lovelies! this week I've been lucky enough to have won a couple of instagram prizes which I'm super pumped about. I'm reviewing a product in which was sent to me in part of that prize pack.

This sponge is soft, not hard like some super cheap sponges you can buy, its not as dense either however it soaks up enough water and actually applies the make up flawlessly. I've tried it with different foundations, contouring, concealers and even powders.

I am obsessed with this sponge so far and will be getting the others to try out in the range as I believe there are four other shapes. $5 isn't a bad price to pay for a sponge like this either, I have read its meant to be a dupe for the actual beauty blender, so I don't think I'll be forking out my money after I have found this baby.

I do feel because its not as dense you need to hold it carefully, otherwise I'd be worried about gauging out pieces of whatever its made from. But other than that my make up glides on so nicely and looks airbrushed. 

Have you tried this?

hugs Jess

Benefits they're real mascara dupe!

So I was checking out my mascara stash today and came across a fun fact. The Loreal Manga mascara and the benefits their real mascara are almost identical in formula! I do believe I have a dupe! I'll explain why.

 First off, the bristles are very similar, which means the actual brush technique will be similar to each other. The product does the same, it even dries the same hardness as the they're real by benefit which I was very surprised about.

 The actual formula when on the lashes is pretty much identical, both waterproof, very black and long lasting mascaras.

 Both give volume, and oomph to the lashes.

just ones a heck of a lot cheaper than the other wouldn't you agree?

what are your thoughts?

hugs Jess