How to wash a foundation sponge?

In the difficult task of maintaining attractiveness, modern ladies are greatly helped by high-quality makeup. For its correct application, all kinds of brushes, sponges, fashionable beauty blenders (sponges) and much more are used.

Today, Beautyblender is called by many makeup artists an indispensable tool for high-quality application and distribution of a special foundation or foundation on the face, as well as such popular products as highlighter, bronzer and cream blush. This convenient accessory will help any woman to carefully distribute the necessary product over her skin and create stylish makeup without any problems. But the most important thing to remember is that this sponge will often need to be washed and, in general, you will have to take care of it as carefully as possible.

Devices, indeed, need rather careful maintenance, and it can easily be carried out under normal conditions at home. NSExperts recommend cleaning this kind of accessories after any use, or at least once every 7-10 days with infrequent use. If the contaminated sponge is not cleaned for longer, then active reproduction of pathogenic organisms begins on it. As a result, after using a dirty sponge, unpleasant rashes, acne and even serious irritation may appear on a clean and problem-free face. In this case, this will negatively affect the condition of the skin, and even the quality of the most ideal make-up.

At the same time, it is worth knowing that with constant care, even high-quality foam sponges begin to lose their unique properties and, over time, will no longer be able to distribute the cosmetic product well over the face. Therefore, it is necessary to replace the old sponge with a new one every 2-4 months. Of course, this period can be longer if you do not use this device often. It's great if you keep a quartz lamp at home. It can help you get rid of bacteria on your beauty blender quickly enough. For effective cleaning, you just need to place the sponge under the lamp itself and wait 2-4 minutes. In this simple way, you can quickly disinfect it. Do not forget that for the first time you should rinse a new sponge immediately after purchasing it.

To quickly rid the sponge from unpleasant stains, you can purchase special products for high-quality care for this particular device. These tools are easy to use and completely safe. At the same time, they will be quite effective in cleaning beauty blenders and will cope well with the task of their high-quality disinfection.

For its admirers, Beautyblender produces 2 types of cleaning products that can flawlessly wash even a very neglected sponge.

• The first tool is called Liquid Blendercleanser and is liquid in consistency. It is very easy to use it - it is worth collecting warm water in a shallow dish, add a little product to the liquid, foam it, then dip the sponge in the water and just leave it in this dish for a couple of minutes. Next, the sponge is washed with water. The product has a very effective and environmentally friendly formula. It can remove even deep-seated or stubborn stains on the surface and makes the sponge almost new.
• The second tool is solid and is called Blendercleanser Solid. It is necessary to apply it directly to the moistened sponge and clean the accessory from stains with gentle massage movements. This version of the cleanser is housed in a compact, round case that is very convenient to take with you on any trip.

You can easily rinse the sponge with quite ordinary soap at home. The main thing is to choose this kind of product that will not dry out the skin, because your skin will have to interact with the sponge every day.

To wash the beauty blender, liquid soap, familiar to everyone, is often used.

• Soak the accessory in clean water and squeeze it out a little so that it is slightly damp.
• Next, a little soap is squeezed onto the sponge.
• The product is carefully applied to the entire surface of the device so that foam appears on it.
• After that, the accessory is washed under warm water and squeezed out well again.
• Such actions must be repeated until the water flowing from the sponge becomes completely transparent.
• After such cleaning, the sponge should be well squeezed out and wrapped in a regular napkin for a couple of hours (to remove the remaining water).

Toilet soap in a regular bar can also help clean a dirty sponge.

• It is necessary to moisten the accessory and then squeeze it out well to remove the remaining liquid.
• The soap should be moistened (it is better to stop your choice on soap without scent) and then rub between your palms to obtain lather.
• The sponge is soaked in this foam and wiped with it.
• Next, you need to rinse the sponge well under running water until it becomes transparent.

Then the sponge is blotted with a dry towel or napkin and left to dry overnight.

You can return the lost purity and fresh look to an accessory of a round or any other shape at home using an original and quick technique. This method is as safe as possible for an expensive accessory, and using it, you can easily wash away old traces of tonal and other means.

• Hot water is drawn into a small bowl.
• A couple of drops of baby shampoo or dish detergent are added to it.
• A dirty sponge is dipped into this solution.
• The dishes are placed in the microwave for just 1 minute.
• The accessory is rinsed with water and dried in the fresh air.

There are several other products that are suitable for washing the sponge.

• Alcohol free lotion. For quick cleaning of the sponge, you can add this lotion to a bath of water. At the same time, a lotion is cheaper than specialized products, but significantly more expensive than a regular bar of soap.
• Shampoo. Almost any type of shampoo works, and many people advise using shower gels. The good thing about the method is that the sponge becomes so clean as if it had just been bought. A significant disadvantage of the method is that you have to wash out a lot of foam from the accessory.
• Hydrophilic oil. The sponge can be cleaned with the popular hydrophilic oil today: you need to apply the product to the accessory and spread over its surface. Next, it remains to rinse the beauty product well in warm water with a detergent, rinse thoroughly and dry.
• Detergent for dishes. For high-quality washing of a beauty accessory, this is one of the best ways. Such a detergent will well clean a dirty sponge from traces of any foundation or other means.
• Micellar water. Here it will be enough to pour a little micellar water on the sponge and rub it well, then you will need to rinse off the cosmetic liquid with warm water and leave the sponge to dry. In addition, you can use products that you use to remove makeup at night: foam or gel.

Immediately after the cleaning procedure, the sponge should be well blotted with a dry towel or napkin so that no water drips from it. Under no circumstances should the accessory be squeezed or twisted. You can dry the sponge even on the battery, but only if it is not very hot. It's perfect if you still have a box from your new beauty blender - after all, then you can leave the damp sponge to dry in it. If the box is missing, you can take an empty plastic egg from the children's "kinder". It can play the role of a case for further storage of the beauty blender - when the accessory is dry well, you can simply cover it with the 2nd half.

You can dry the sponge on a special stand. It should be included in the kit. By the way, very often, by the presence of the stand, it is determined whether you have purchased a genuine accessory. If you don't have a stand, you're just holding a good fake. It is best to dry and subsequently store clean sponges in a well-ventilated area with low humidity. In high humidity, a sponge that is too wet will take too long to dry and may become a place for harmful bacteria to spread.