Beauty

[San Antonio Gal]

For foundation application, I use a damp sponge (Real Techniques).  Using a damp sponge gives a more natural finish while blending well.  It's also much faster for me than using a brush or fingers. 

(I wash the sponge every morning with Dove soap and squeeze out the excess water in a towel prior to application).

What is your preferred method and why?

[MarieIG]

1) Fingers;

2) Only wear once every few months and not very good at it. 

[roxxy1]

I use liquid foundation, and use my fingers.

I feel brushes absorb too much foundation, and plus they're a pain to clean.

I suffer from makup brush bacteria phobia, so prefer to use my clean fingers.

[I am still oxox]

I use Clinique Powder fountation with a brush

[Misplaced Parisian]

I use my fingers. 

I am contemplating trying something else (sponge, brush) because I'm having difficulty with balling.  I don't know if that will reduce it or not, but I'm willing to try.

@San Antonio Gal  Thanks for the sponge recommendation.  I'm going to look into that one.

[Sooner]

Sponge or brush--depends on the viscosity and "slip" of the foundation product.  If I am in a terrible hurry--fingers! 

[ID2]

I used to only use my fingers to apply my Clinique liquid foundation until I found some great foundation brushes. Wow! What a difference a correct brush makes! My makeup looks noticeably better!!

[Sadiesadie]

Lately I have found for myself that putting the foundation on a brush and then applying has seemed to work the best. Tried the other methods and just didn't work out well. 
I bought the Belle foundation with the brush when she first presented it. She recommended putting it on the brush to apply. I did and then was surprised at how much better it looked. I have various foundations in stock, because I was always looking for something that looked better, and it works with them also.

Not sure what happened but the font size changed up on me.

[wilma]

Fingers. I use a tinted moisturizer after my primer. Applying with fingers works fine for me. 

I tried using brushes & sponges and didn’t like either. I always felt like product was being wasted. I was also concerned about bacteria left behind on brushes & sponges even though I cleaned them.

[Lipstick1]

I apply the Merle Norman Powder Base with my fingers.