PU Makeup Puff Types | Hydrophilic & Hydrophobic Sponges
Meijia Beauty HomeFactoryProductsCompareInquiry Language English中文العربيةРусскийFrançaisDeutschEspañolItaliano Product GuidePU Makeup Puff Types, Formulas and Customization GuideA PU puff is not "one kind of sponge". Formula, absorbency, shape, surface craft and use case — five dimensions together determine which makeup a puff suits.FormulaAbsorbencyShapeSurface CraftUse Case 01 · Formula By Raw Material Formula Formula is the source of a puff's character: hydrophilic or hydrophobic decides its reaction to water and the makeup steps it excels at. Mainstream ModelHydrophilic PolyurethaneOpen-cell network and high-density structure, both with built-in hydrophilic factorSwells and softens in water — wet & dry useSeamless application and makeup removal, even reboundMainstream formula for liquid/cream foundation puffsSetting SpecialistHydrophobic PolyurethaneHigh closed-cell ratio, water-repellentBarely changes when soakedFirm texture, minimal product absorptionDry use only: loose/powder/pressed setting 02 · Absorbency By Water Absorbency (Core Distinction) The volume expansion rate after soaking is the most direct indicator of whether a puff should be used wet or dry, for base or setting. Base MakeupHigh-Swell · 40%–80%Texture: Soft when wetUsage: Wet application, lightweight & seamlessBest For: Liquid/cream foundation, concealerAll-PurposeMicro-Swell · 10%–30%Texture: FirmUsage: Wet & dry — coverage and finenessBest For:...
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