How To: Properly Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Foundation Sponge

Hi Ladies! I filmed a really quick video on how to properly clean your foundation sponge today.  Sorry about the yellowness of the video....it's usually not like this because I don't usually film in my bathroom, but I needed the sink.

You can use this same method for makeup brushes as well...but the Burt's Bee's soap is the only soap I've ever used that actually cleaned my sponge....even Dawn didn't work. If you want to watch the video, I have it right above here, but if you're more of an step-by-step list girl, I have the whole process listed below! :)

Long story short, to disinfect your sponge, you're going to need to put an inch of water in a microwave safe bowl, and put your sponge in there.  Next, you'll want to microwave it for a minute, then let it stand for about five....it's going to be scalding.  After that, empty the bowl, add about a quarter-sized drop of any extra virgin olive oil and a fourth of a cup of the Burt's Bee's Extra Energizing Citrus & Ginger Root Body Wash to that.  Mix it together very well so you don't have an oily residue on your sponge or brushes.  Massage the olivey-soapy mixture into your sponge for a minute, then rinse it and squeeze the excess out.  It should be clean, but just in case, you can repeat the last step by massaging the mixture onto your sponge again.  Anyways, I hope this makes it easier for all you sponge loving ladies!  

I used the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge, and the Burt's Bee's Extra Energizing Citrus & Ginger Root Body Wash....you can use any extra virgin olive oil you want though. 

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