Eggies: Cases for Makeup Sponges

I've been a fan of the Beauty Blender for quite some time now.  More recently, I've enjoyed using Real Technique's version.  If you missed my post comparing the two, you can find it here: http://idreamofmakeup.blogspot.com/2015/08/beauty-blender-vs-real-techniques.html.  As mentioned in that post, the only drawback to the Real Techniques sponge is that it doesn't come with a case.  Thanks to Jessica from jambeauty89 on YouTube, I now know of a solution to that problem.

There is a company called Eggies that makes cases specifically designed for a Beauty Blender or any other similarly sized makeup sponge.  Their website can be accessed here: http://www.eggiescase.com/.  One sponge can fit in the case, wet or dry, and the case has two holes on the bottom to provide ventilation for drying.  It snaps closed on both sides and comes in pink, yellow, purple, and blue.  I chose pink.  It's really cute and reminds me of a plastic egg that holds candy, which I always found in my Easter basket as a kid.

Dry (and dirty!) sponge

Wet sponge

Ventilation holes on bottom

I'm really glad someone finally came out with this.  It's such a simple, yet necessary (I think) element for a makeup collection for anyone who has a sponge.  While I'm happy to finally have a case for my Real Techniques sponge, I think $9.99 is a bit pricey for a little plastic container.  With $0.60 in tax and $1.99 for shipping, my order came to $12.58.  I ordered it on December 19 and received it on December 28.  Even though I was charged $1.99 for shipping upfront, it was delivered to my door via USPS with shipping due!  The seller had only put $0.71 of postage on the package, and when it came to my door, my husband had to give the postal lady another $1.83.  I'll give the seller the benefit of the doubt and chalk it up to a mistake on her part, but I couldn't not mention it.  Factoring in the postage due, my total cost for this case was $14.41.  I think this is a fairly new business, and she might still be working out some kinks, but $14.41 was a lot to pay for this little guy.  I'm still happy to have it, but I think once other people start catching on to this idea, lower cost options will be available.

Thank you for reading, and please let me know if you try the Eggie or if you find an alternative!