You may be thinking how is this precision sponge so different than any other sponge on the market. Let me tell you, it is my favorite and I will be buying a backup very soon. I can't be without it, nothing else performs the way it does. I can use this sponge dry, I have only used it wet a few times. Using it for my foundation,concealer and even to set my powder all while the sponge is still dry. I feel I should include that I have 3 beauty blenders currently (have owned many more), Ecotools, Real Techniques,IT Cosmetics,NYX, and many more mid range sponges in my beauty arsenal. However, I use this sponge every single day and it gets washed way more than any brush I have.