In theory, the Beauty blender is easy to clean. Rinse, rinse, repeat. But remember the viral Reddit thread where people were cutting up Beauty blades to show off their secret makeup powers? Yes, sometimes I use a makeup sponge. If that’s not enough to make you wonder how to properly clean a Beauty blender, I don’t know what is.
While foundation doesn’t look unsightly and is easy to clean, dirty sponges can also damage your skin. “You always want a clean sponge, otherwise it can pick up bacteria and moisture, which can lead to breakouts,” celebrity makeup artist Mai Quynh told Glamour.
However, we realized that cleaning makeup sponges (as well as other brushes) was pretty low on the priority list. But when it comes down to it, it’s not that simple. Cleaning is the most important thing, but this time you can use it to thoroughly clean the sponge house. If you’ve ever wondered what the best way to clean a Beautyblender is, here are four safe steps.
After washing your makeup sponge, dry it thoroughly in a well-ventilated area to avoid the most annoying thing: mold. “Don’t store your Beautyblender in a zip-up makeup bag,” advises Quynh. “Humidity attracts bacteria. If your Beautyblender is wet and dirty, you need to dry it.”
Step 1: Clean your makeup sponge with soap and water.
This method is easier because you only need soap and water. Then it is very helpful. You decide if you want to use liquid detergent or a soft and elegant sponge.
Step 1: Clean the sponge.
Leave it in the water until the sponge swells.
Step 2: Working on Soap.
If using liquid soap, dab a small area onto the sponge and rub with your fingers or palms to remove makeup. If using soap, place a sponge directly on top of the soap. Beauty blender offers a variety of soaps and liquid soaps, but there are also many professionals who rely on the boiler as a cheaper solution.
Step 3: Take a bath.
If the sponge is nice and full of soap, rinse with water. Stir gently to prevent the soap from sticking.
Step 1: Wash your makeup sponge off your makeup.
If the sponge is very dirty – because we can’t remember what color it was when you bought it – you may need to clean it up a bit.
Step 2: Prepare the bath with soap.
Mix water and liquid soap in a (clean) sink or small bowl. If you really want to kill germs, boil water and use it.
2: Happiness.
Add the onion and let it rest for a few minutes. Jeung says it melts in and removes makeup.
Step 3: Clean and dry.
At the end of the time, rinse the sponge several times to remove the soap. Put some soap where you need some attention and rub it on your hands. Then rinse well with water.
Step 3: Rinse the makeup sponge in the washing machine.
This product is great for makeup artists or those who have more than one sponge on hand. These are easy to throw in the washing machine; sponges contain enough substance to be useful.
Step 1: Collect materials.
Remove all sponges and place in a bag (like this one). Throw the bag in an empty washing machine.
Step 2: Rinse.
Jeung likes to add a mix of Beautyblender liquid detergent and Meyer detergent to thoroughly clean the washing machine before using it. Remove from washing machine and dry in a bag.
