Beauty Blenders are so beautiful and flawless until you actually use them once. How to clean beauty blender?
Foundation stains and streaks suddenly overtake the once-perfect little neon egg from old eyeliner. Consider that sponges are susceptible to bacteria growth by their very nature: Carolyn Forte, Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Laboratory Director, says, “The longer something remains wet, the more likely it will be for mold to grow.” These sponges can touch your skin and contain bacteria, so keeping them dry and clean is even more critical.
This means you should clean your sponge daily, especially if your skin is sensitive or acne-prone. Mark Chi, global trainer & makeup artist at beauty blender, says that any makeup tool can build up dirt, oil, bacteria, and dead skin cells. You’ll be thinking twice about skipping a clean.
Chi recommends washing your makeup brushes the first morning to avoid irritation. This doubles the purpose: “This way, my beautyblender will be clean before it touches my sensitive skin and my blender will also be clean and disinfected.” Cleansing your sponges and makeup brushes regularly prevents the buildup of bacteria and baked-in stains. What’s the best way for your beauty blender to be clean and not damage it? Let’s count the ways.
How to Clean Your Beautyblender?
Our pros recommend gentle soaps, dish soaps, and beautyblender’s cleansing liquid for the best results. Blendercleanser, the brand’s cleansing liquid (it also comes in a liquid form if you’re a fan), is specifically formulated to remove stains gently without damaging the sponge.
- Blendercleansers protect my makeup tools against 99.7% of harmful bacteria and germs for 24 hours after washing,” Chi says. You use a solid cleansing cleanser to get the best clean.
Use a sponge to wet the soap thoroughly. Make sure you don’t get any spots stained.
Run water to rinse the sponge. Once the water runs clear, squeeze it out until the sponge is no sudsier. If you have stains, repeat step 1.
- Spread the sponge on a towel, and allow it to air dry.
- How to clean a beauty blender using dish soap
Dawn dishwashing detergent is a favorite of Jami Svay, a professional makeup artist. Svay states that Dawn dishwashing soap is gentle enough not to damage the sponge but also degreaser-friendly so that foundation and concealer can be broken down easily. Forte concludes that a warm, sudsy solution with an excellent grease-cutting liquid such as Dawn would work well. Here’s how:
- Use a dime-sized amount of soap to clean the sponge. Forte says, “Spray a little Dawn directly onto the sponge to make it lather more and treat any stains.” For 60 seconds, massage the blender.
- Pour the soap into the sponge using your fingers. Let it sit for a few minutes in the sudsy water,” Forte says.
- Forte says, “Squeeze it once more, rinse it well until there are no suds left and the water runs clear.” To remove excess moisture, gently roll it on a towel and lay flat to dry completely.
Chi, a beauty blender pro, says you can wash your blender using dish soap but does not recommend it be used often.
Whatever method you use to clean your makeup sponge, ensure it dries completely in an area with good air circulation. This will prevent mold and other problems. Quynh recommends that you never store your Beautyblender inside a closed, zip-up makeup bag.
Quick Tip: “The moisture can cause bacteria growth. You should not leave your Beautyblender wet or dirty.
Method 1: Use soap and water to clean your makeup sponge.
This is the easiest method, as it only requires soap and water. It’s easy to get in there. You can use liquid or bar cleaners to make your sponge look brand new.
Step 1: Wet your sponge.
Keep your sponge submerged in running water until it expands.
Step 2: Make your soap.
Use liquid soap to apply directly to the sponge. Massage the soap with your fingers or palms to remove any makeup. To make a lather, rub the sponge on the soap. Beautyblender offers specialty liquid and bar soaps, but professional soap-makers swear by dish soap as a cheaper option.
Step 3: Rinse.
Rinse the sponge under running water once it is clean and soapy. To ensure that the soap does not get stuck, gently squeeze the sponge.
Method 2: Soak your makeup sponge in warm water.
You can soak your sponge for a bit longer if it is dirty. This is the preferred method of Kathy Jeung, a celebrity makeup artist.
Step 1: Prepare your soap tub.
Mix water and soap in a small bowl or your clean sink. Boil some water to kill bacteria.
Step 2: Soak.
Let the mixture sit before you place your sponge into it. Jeung says this will help loosen and break down the makeup.
Step 3: Spot-clean, dry.
Give your sponge a few more squeezes to get the soap solution through. Massage your palm with the soap solution. Rinse the soap under warm running water.
Method 3: Wash your makeup sponge in the washer.
This is an excellent method for aspiring makeup artists who have multiple sponges. It’s easy to toss them in the washer. All you need is enough sponges to make it worth it.
Step 1: Gather materials.
Take all the sponges out of your bag and place them in a net lingerie pouch (such as this one). The bag can be placed in a clean washing machine.
Step 2: Wash the clothes.
Jeung likes to mix Meyers laundry detergent and Beautyblender liquid cleaner before she gently runs the washer with an additional rinse cycle. Take them out of the washer and place them in a bag for drying.
Method 4: Heat your makeup sponge in the microwave to clean it.
The microwave method is a great way to kill bacteria and prevent them from spreading to others. If you throw it in, you’ll end up with a melted mess. Follow the steps below.
Step 1: Combine soap and water.
Mix water and soap in a microwave-safe cup. You don’t need to measure precisely; all that is required is for the sponge to be fully submerged. After soaking the sponge in water, rinse it with clean water and add it to the soap mixture. For extra cleansing, you can also add some olive oil.
Step 2: Heat it.
The cup should be microwaved for about a minute. Let the mug cool down before you grab it. The sponge should be clean and free of any foundation.
Step 3: Rinse, then squeeze.
After rinsing, rinse the container under running water to remove any foundation residues. Allow to air dry.
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