for me, i'm better off using my fingers than a sponge...but i don't really mind touching my face either, since i know some people on here think it's not as sanitary. have u tried a brush yet? i use the 190 for foundation application, and then blend it into my skin w/ the 187. sure they are more costly than a sponge but you're wasting product by using one and the coverage isn't as blended or concentrated.