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$6 Trash or $6 Treasure?! Juno & Co Velvet Makeup Sponge Review

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Juno & Co Velvet Sponge

Since the Beauty Blender’s debut on to the makeup scene the makeup sponge game has completely changed. That pink egg shaped sponge that really made me quickly abandon the foundation & concealer brushes that I grew up using. As much as I treasure the coveted Beauty Blender, the $20 price tag is one that I’m no longer willing to pay every 3 months for a replacement. So I want to find a sponge just as good as the Beauty Blender for $10 or less, that’s not a lot to ask for right? Where do I go to find such a sponge… the YouTube beauty community since someone has to know the answer there.

Influencer, Nikkie de Jagger, had an answer for a cheaper alternative to the Beauty Blender. She reviewed the Juno & Co Microfiber Velvet and deemed it as the world’s weirdest sponge. The cute blue makeup sponge is weird due to the fuzzy velvet finish and Nikkie loved the performance on her video here. I was intrigued and skeptical so I tried it and here are my thoughts.

  • The price is good. With a total of $6 before shipping and tax this is a sweet price for a reusable makeup sponge. Some other reusable makeup sponges will cost you anywhere from $16-$20.
  • The performance wowed me. This sponge does not hold on to  liquid products like other makeup sponges. With that being said it is best to start with less product to apply onto your face with this sponge.
  • The texture is weird. The velvet finish on the sponge does make it weird to touch. Usually a reusable makeup sponge is made of a polyurethane foam and has a weird finish. The velvet texture did not negatively impact the product application.
  • The functionality is a little tough. This sponge is more stiff than my Beauty Blender. Cleaning was also a little more challenging. After cleaning the sponge it started to crack (see photo below) which makes me question the durability of this makeup sponge.Juno & Co Velvet Makeup Sponge

Even thought the Juno & Co sponge had some wow moments, I will not repurchase the sponge. This sponge unfortunately is a $6 trash in my book.

Would you try this weird makeup sponge?

I also have a video showing my experience using this Juno & Co Microfiber Velvet Sponge below.