From amateur makeup enthusiasts to pro makeup artists, the beauty blender became a beauty essential overnight and chances are, you won’t find a makeup bag without one. Whether you’re using the official ‘BeautyBlender’ or one of its more budget-friendly lookalikes, applying makeup with a beauty blender leaves you with a gorgeous, velvety finish while providing even, buildable coverage. Not to mention it can also be used to blend foundation, highlighter, concealer and more. That being said, chances are you most likely use your beauty blender every single time you apply your makeup and you use it until it becomes completely\u00a0caked in makeup. Now you’re left with two options: you can toss it in the trash and purchase a new one, which\u00a0can cost you\u00a0up to a cool\u00a0$30 dollars Canadian. Or, you could take a few moments and clean your blender, because shocker, cleaning it actually works.\u00a0If you don’t feel like using BeautyBlender’s line of soaps and cleansers to clean your sponges, here are 5 effective ways to get your blender nice and clean. And don’t freak, beauty sponges can safely be re-used for up to three months.<\/p>\n
Wash with Baby Shampoo<\/strong>
\nIf baby shampoo is gentle enough for a baby,\u00a0it’s definitely gentle enough for your beauty blender. Start by soaking your beauty blender in warm water and then apply a baby shampoo to the dark areas that are packed with the most makeup. Run your\u00a0sponge under the warm water again and soak and squeeze, just like you would a normal sponge. The more you do this, you’ll see your makeup lift and wash away. For trickier stains, you can rub the sponge into the baby wash on your palm for a deeper clean.<\/p>\n