3 Best Ways to Clean Your Beauty Blender

By
Ava K
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Beauty blenders have been a staple tool for makeup application for the past few years, but many girls still have a hard time keeping them clean. This is crucial if you want to keep bacteria off your skin — both your blenders and your brushes need to be washed at least once per week, ideally after every use. Here are the best ways to clean a beauty blender.

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Wash it With Soap

You can use a regular bar soap or liquid soap (even a shampoo or body wash) to clean your wash your beauty blender. Make sure to soak it well before adding soap and rinse thoroughly in the end.

Soak it

Mix a small amount of liquid soap with warm water, then soak your beauty blender and leave it for 10 minutes. Continue to wash it until clean, then rinse with clean water.

Microwave It

When you’re in a rush, a microwave can help you. Pour some water and add a small amount of liquid soap in a microwave-safe bowl, then put a wet sponge into it. Microwave it for a minute or less, then wait a few minutes for the blender to cool down. Rinse with cold water.