Cleaning beauty blenders - does it matter what soap you use?

May 31, 2016

Samina M.

Hello! Does it really matter what soap you use for cleaning your beauty blenders, so long as it gets clean?

What's the difference between using the original beauty blender hard soap vs the benjabelle soap cleanser for brushes (the hard soap that comes in a little silver tin - that's what I use for my beauty blenders) vs an ordinary bar of everyday hand soap?

Any other options for cost-effective cleaning?

May 31, 2016

Kat R.

I think it really depends on what you're okay with putting on your skin, since some residue will be left! Any gentle soap should be fine, though :)

May 31, 2016

Lauren B.

You should try one part olive oil and one part hand soap to clean brushes and beauty blenders so they last longer
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May 31, 2016

Marleen B.

I think it does matter, I've had 3 of them & the one I washed with organic hand soap & it made the sponge really hard & it doesn't get as soft and it doesn't expand as much. The others I washed with the the beauty blender liquid soap.

May 31, 2016

Lara C.

Honestly, I don't think its the best, but I use soft dishsoap and its amazing. its get all the makeup out. I make sure to get the soap out completely. I havent had luck with bars of soap.

Jun 1, 2016

Ms L.

I use the same as Lara, dish soap. It gets my beauty blenders and brushes super clean and I have never had any problem :)

Jun 1, 2016

Katie G.

I use hand soap first then use my face wash. I don't know why but I feel like it helps.

Jun 1, 2016

Jessica P.

I use hand soap and sometimes dish soap.

Jun 1, 2016

Anna N.

I used the dove bar soap to clean my brushes and blenders. I find that works the best.

Jun 1, 2016

Melia W.

I use baby soap so it is gentler but I wouldn't use just any soap. Use softer cleansers.

Jun 1, 2016

Nathalie C.

I use baby soap as well.

Jun 1, 2016

Summer A.

I use baby soap also because it's gentle.

Jun 1, 2016

Samina M.

Thanks ladies for the input, appreciate it ☺️ Will try out the other soaps/methods you've all mentioned. Hope you all have a fantabulous week  🌷

Jun 1, 2016

Amy H.

I've always just washed mine with my face wash.

Jun 2, 2016

Ashli R.

I use Zote soap and it is soooooooo amazing!!

Jun 2, 2016

Samina M.

Thanks Amy and Ashli  :)

Jun 2, 2016

Jenni L.

I love the Beauty Blender liquid cleanser. I thought it was a gimmick... But then I received a deluxe sample from Sephora and a couple of drops quickly and thoroughly cleaned my BB. I was using my normal brush cleanser but I felt like it wasn't getting all of the product out. I also tore a BB trying to get it clean. I've had my current blenders for 4 months and no tearing.

Jun 2, 2016

Viviana F.

I agree with Jenni. I love the BB cleanser. I find that that cleanser is the only one that gets out all the stains and makeup out of my BB.

Jun 3, 2016

Samina M.

Thanks Jenni + Viviana :) I have previously used the BB liquid and yes, it does effectively clean the BBs. The only problem was that I seemed to need a lot of product in order to effectively clean my BB. So I would end up finishing a bottle very quickly.

The BB cleansing soap seemed to last longer as well as the Benjabelle soap balm. I'm just trying to find other soaps that are cost-effective.

Silly question, but how did you clean your BBs with the liquid? Do you leave the soap soak for a while into the BB?

I need to do that with my BB, whether it was with the BB or Benjabelle soaps. And sometimes it will take 3-4 soapy "soaks" before my BB is clean.

Jun 4, 2016

Jenni L.

I put a couple drops in my wet hands and work up a lather- then I work the lather into my BB. I clean it every other use, I was letting too much product build up since I have several BB's so it was taking me forever to clean them. Now that I'm doing it more often, it's easier to clean.

Jun 5, 2016

Samina M.

Thanks Jenni  :)