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If left uncleaned, a makeup sponge like aBeautyblender can get very gross, very quickly.
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Luckily, Beautyblender makes several cleansing products for its famous egg-shaped sponges, including the easy-to-use solidBlendercleanser.
His rule of thumb:" Avoid excess ingredients if you don’t need them."
Additionally, board-certified dermatologistPooja Sodhasays fragranced soaps can be irritating for the skin.
Aside from dish soap, Sodha also recommends mild hand and face washes, as well asbar soap.
Where you should store your beauty sponge between uses is important too.
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