the sponge is an easy to use shape

I'm generally not a fan of beauty sponges and prefer to apply foundation with brushes; however, I liked the shape of the ellipse sponge. The edges really make covering and getting to those hard to reach places a breeze. The only drawback is that these sponges aren't really very effective as multi use sponges. They are not easy to wash, so after a handful of uses, they are meant to be replaced and these sponges arent so unique to justify the cost.