I had been cleaning my Beauty Blender makeup sponge with anything I could get my hands on… Blender Cleanser, baby wash… But I still wasn’t totally happy with the results. Â So I finally took the time to google how to clean a Beauty Blender. Â And what did I see? Â Countless videos of makeup-lovers cleaning their Blenders with Zote Laundry Soap. Â So I thought, “Well goodness. Â Maybe that should be how I clean my Beauty Blender!”
I never before heard of Zote. Â I don’t know how, because I am kind of a clean freak, it’s only $1 at Walmart, and I am in Walmart pretty frequently. Â Like, what?!
Of course I was going to try it out! Â And it’s pink.
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The package says “more whitening power.” Â Well, that’s kind of key, I think. Â That means Zote has the potential to remove some deep stains from the Beauty Blender. Â Zote also advertises on the package that it is safe for delicate clothes. Â So if I can use it on lace, I’ll use it on my face.
And it’s HUGE!!! 14.1 ounces of pink bar soap that has a clean, floral scent. Â At first, I was a little blown away by the massive strength of the scent, but it is kind of growing on me. Â If you don’t like loud scents, this one is not for you, as Zote can scent any room just by being in it.
Zote also has a minimum fatty acid content of 66%. Â Huh?? Â Well, I did a little bit of research, and it seems that fatty acids play a huge factor in the efficacy of soap. Â Mind blown. Â Can you tell I am not a chemist?
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Take a look at my embarrassingly-stained Beauty Blenders. Â I must be using them incorrectly or something, because I haven’t had them terribly long, and they are already tearing! Â Well, the tearing is probably related to my own errors, but maybe the stains are stubborn because I have been using junky soap!
Here’s what my sponges look like after cleansing with Zote for about 2 minutes apiece.
Any previous stains are hardly visible now! Â As I was cleansing the Blenders, massive amounts of makeup went down the drain. Â I was astonished at the high volume of grime since I had recently cleansed with the Blender Cleanser. Â (Have you seen the Blender Cleanser Solid?? Â It’s tiny and costs over $15. Â No thank you! Â I’ll shell out the dough for the beloved sponges, but they’ve gone too far with the soap.)
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I love how clean I was able to get my sponges with the Zote. Â Zote Laundry Soap is now the key component in the equation of how I clean my Beauty Blender. Â I will definitely repurchase it in the future, whenever that may be. Â How long do you think this 1 pound bar of soap will last me?? Â
The only “issue” I have is that my Beauty Blenders definitely inherited the Zote scent. Â It doesn’t bother me, but it might bother you. Â (Also, this is not an issue for me, but I believe Zote uses some fatty acids from animals, so if you’re vegan, it’s not for you.) Â You can buy it here. Â I’m not sure why the price is showing as $2.33, because I am almost positive I paid $1, but still, it’s a bargain.
That’s what’s up in beauty today. Â What do you use to clean your beauty sponges? Â Have you been spending too much money on soap??
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I have never heard of Dr Bronner’s products. I’ll have to check those out, too!
Isn’t it huge? Haha I’m having trouble finding a resting place for it.
This is the answer to all of my Beauty Blender washing prayers! I hope we can get this in the UK?
Hi Jackie! I actually started using a silicone sponge. Nothing is absorbed, so you use less product! I purchased mine through Amazon, and I think the brand is Silisponge.
Laurie
Laurie! I have seen those! Does it blend easily?? I LOVE the Beauty Blender because it cuts the time I spend applying foundation and concealer in half.
This is awesome.. I’ve heard about this soap but I was skeptical. I’ve had 2 beauty blenders tear on me while trying to get stains out using the $15 beauty blender soap. I can’t wait to try this out for myself!
Oh wow, you know what?? I bet that is how I tore mine! That darn Blender Solid!! They probably make it that way so you keep buying sponges!! Now I am mad. LOL
Ok, this is crazy! I can’t beleive how clean you got your beauty blender and how cheap this is. I’d say this is a winner!
I just tend to use baby shampoo for my beauty blender. I would love to try this but I’ve never seen it in the UK!
I think this will last you FOREVER, I really need something to clean my beauty blender. Thank you for this post.
I normally just use dove soap. I haven’t really tried anything else, and it seems to be working well.
WOW! I have tried everything under the sun to get my makeup sponges clean and now I just buy knew ones because it’s never seems to work! I will have to try this out! Thanks for sharing :)
You won’t be disappointed. I promise!!!
Great post! I wish we had Zote in UK! I will find an equivalent and give it a go as mine tear and a very stained at the moment too x
Thanks!! I think they tear when you’re trying to clean them with mediocre soap!! This one is amazing. I just cleaned it again tonight. Takes seconds!!
I tried this a couple years ago on my makeup brushes and didn’t care for it because it left a film on them. I think I’ll have to try it again for my beauty blenders though!
I haven’t tried it in brushes yet, but I could see that!! Brushes are a whole different animal. I just bought some Real Techniques cleanser for them that I am overdue to try. The Blenders always get first cleaning haha
You’ll have to let me know how you like that! I’ve been wanting to try their cleansing palette!
Yes I bought that, too!! Maybe I’ll get to it this weekend. xo
Oh you totally have to try it!! And get this soap!
Oh I wish you could, too! It works so much better than the Blender soap. I just threw away my Blender cleanser because I figured I would never use it again.
Im so bad at this. I use dawn and olive oil, and sometimes just hot water. Im so picky about my brushes becasue I ahte drying them out or damaging them. Thank you for this. I will keep my eye out. xoxo
Well I can’t speak for brushes, because I never tried Zote on them (I am not sure that I will), but the Zote definitely does not seem to dry out my Blender.
Wow Zote literally looks like a miracle soap bar. I actually stopped using my beauty blender because I never really knew how to thoroughly clean them and after a while I was like ugh I might as well just throw it out and buy a new one but I never ended up buying a new one. Although now I miss having one and may have to get both a blender and a zote soap bar!
xo, JJ
You have to! Don’t buy the Blender soap- I think that is what tore my Blenders! I am so mad. The gunk comes out sooo easily with Zote, and you cannot beat the price!
I think it is!! I just think it may be a little more money there.
Doesn’t it make sense?! I had never thought to use some sort of laundry soap. This one really works and has not irritated my skin or anything. It’s a keeper! Let me know how the soap you have works!