Using just water isn't good enough. Here are 5+ ways to clean your beauty blender

Once upon a time, people used their fingers to put on their base makeup. Sounds dreadful, doesn't it? Flash forward to 2003, and the beauty blender revolutionized how people put on makeup, moisturizer, and even powder. The original pink teardrop gained a cult following practically overnight.
If you love your beauty blender, you probably also hate the time and effort required to keep it clean. You may not want to do it, but you also know that patting it against your skin every day without washing it is a pimple just waiting to happen. Luckily, several ways exist to make this chore a little easier.
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1. Face wash
You know that cleanser you use to wash your face? Well, it can double as a cleanser for a beauty blender. This works best when you wash the beauty blender on a regular basis. Take a look at this quick video to see how ordinary face wash melts away makeup on your favorite squishy tool.
2. Liquid baby shampoo
Although you don't need to rush out and buy baby shampoo to clean a beauty blender, it works well, especially if you already have some in the house. Baby shampoo is ultra gentle, which makes it an ideal great choice for cleaning your sponge. Watch this short video to see how it transforms a grimy sponge into a thing of beauty.
3. Specially formulated beauty blender cleanser
Having a dedicated cleanser just for your beauty blender makes sense. You won't accidentally use it up when washing your hair or face, and you'll know that it's safe and effective. After you watch this quick video, you'll know exactly what to do. And, as always, be sure to let the beauty blender air dry in an open environment (not a drawer).
4. Cleanse and sanitize in the microwave
You may have seen this neat trick already, but because it works so well, it bears repeating. By combining soap, water and heat, you can clean and sanitize a beauty blender all in one step. The quick video shows just how it's done. Tip: After microwaving, test the water temperature before taking the beauty blender out of that bowl. You don't want to get burned.
5. Olive oil conditioning and massage
If you've watched the other videos, you may be wondering why you should mix olive oil and dish soap together to clean a beauty blender. All the other ways work just fine, but this one has an added bonus. Products that contain oil actually break down other oil-containing products, such as makeup. By combining olive oil with dish soap, you may find that your beauty blender is even cleaner. Watch the video for a tip to make this approach less messy. And as always, don't forget to rinse thoroughly.
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