Face Painting Sponges

Sponge shape decides what a stroke looks like more than most painters expect: a Half Moon sponge, sold by TAG Body Art and Heart Face Art, gives one straight edge and one curved edge for a quick two-tone blend, while a Petal sponge from the same two brands is smaller and rounded for dabbing colour into a tight space like a cheek or nose.

Matching sponge to job

Mini Finger Dauber Sponge, single or the 12 pack, for small dabbed accents such as freckles or blush
Smoothie Blender Dauber Sponge, in Mini or Regular, for softening the join between two colours
Make Up Triangle Sponge and Make Up Diamond Sponge for foundation-style base colour over a larger area
Heart Face Art's own stipple sponge, built for SFX work, gives a mottled, textured finish rather than a flat one

TAG's Half Moon Sponge is also sold as a case of 100, worth knowing about if you are painting a school fete rather than one face. Give sponges a proper wash using the cleaning products stocked here rather than a bar of hand soap, since sponge foam holds paint differently to bristle.