Sanitizing makeup & bb cleanser?

Nov 29, 2014

Molly S.

I recently got a "real" Beauty Blender, and I got the one that came with the solid cleanser. Is the solid cleanser good for DEEP cleaning makeup brushes? I just used it to clean my brushes and it seems like it did an amazing job. Does it work as well/better than shampoo? Also, since I got my beauty blender, I've been very diligent about cleaning it, I clean it after every use. But, it's STILL bleeding pink dye- is that normal? And finally, what's the best way to sanitize your makeup products? Is spritzing the items with alcohol enough?

Nov 29, 2014

Nicola D.

I clean my beauty blender after every use and I have had it about three weeks and it has just stopped loosing pink dye, so I guess it's normal.

Dec 3, 2014

Emily W.

I can't speak to the beauty blender as I just have a $2 sponge egg from the drugstore and it never bleeds dye. As for sanitizing other makeup, it depends on the products.

Pressed powders: spray with 70% isopropyl alcohol and air dry. Remove upper layer with clean tissue. For heavily pigmented professional formulas, this may negatively impact performance. In those instances, place item in the freezer for at least several hours.

Gels, creams, liquids, loose powders, or anything in a tube: these cannot be sanitized. Replace every few months or after major illness.

Solid lipsticks in a bullet: spray with alcohol, air dry, remove outer layer with clean tissue.

Pencils: spray with alcohol, sharpen with clean sharpener. Clean lids/caps. Clean the sharpener thoroughly (remove the blade).

Makeup brushes: different people prefer different methods, but a few things to note: synthetic bristles don't do well with harsh solvents (e.g. Parian Spirit, Cinema Secrets), natural hair brushes need to be conditioned, and never ever get the ferrule or handle wet. Dry your brushes standing up (bristles down). If your chosen shampoo product isn't antibacterial, swish your bristles in alcohol for 30 seconds before washing and/or conditioning.