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"  Cosmetic companies are always trying to reinvent foundation. You can now choose from liquids, powders, liquids that change into powders, mousses, minerals-- the list goes on and on. The newest offerings come with their own applicators. Along with L&amp;#039;Oreal&amp;#039;s popular True Match foundation, you get a paint-roller-like sponge to spread the foundation over your skin. Maybelline&amp;#039;s Instant Age Rewind is deposited through a fluffy applicator sponge on the top of the bottle. These products have both pros and cons for you to consider in deciding whether or not they&amp;#039;re for you.  First of all, I want to say outright that both of these are great formulations. True Match ($15, drugstores) is a perennial drugstore standout (it has won several magazine awards over the years as the top performing drugstore foundation), and Maybelline Instant Age Rewind ($12, drugstores) has anti-aging benefits like the antioxidant-rich Goji Berry. Both products have SPF protection, another terrific plus.   I always use a sponge to apply my liquid foundation because I think it blends it in better than my fingers alone and that overall, it&amp;#039;s less messy. Therefore I was impressed to see that these new applications introduce women to using sponges. However, I found the applicator sponges are so saturated with foundation that you can use them to apply it but not to blend it After using both makeups I had to use one of my own sponges to further blend them into my skin, and I think you will too.  Generally, makeup sponges can be reused for a week at most. With these products, you don&amp;#039;t have the option of changing the applicator sponge, so over time, the sponge can degrade, accumulate oil and dirt, and be a breeding ground for bacteria.  If you hate using your fingers to apply makeup, these products can help you avoid it. Just be sure you finish up with a clean sponge to get a perfect blending job. I&amp;#039;d also recommend them if you use a lot of make up often so the same foundation won&amp;#039;t be hanging around for a year, or (yikes!) even longer. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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