It goes without saying that you need to clean your makeup sponges. But as it turns out, washing them with soap and water isn’t enough.
Some beauty bloggers cut their sponges open to see how clean they were inside. As you would imagine, they found lots of old foundation inside. But here’s the problem: this is the perfect breeding ground for mold, fungus, and bacteria ... including dangerous strains like E coli and Staphylococci.
One blogger even found bugs inside her sponge!, Says Dr. Janet Zand
Beauty Sponge or Brushes? We vote brushes every time! Wash with soap, rinse and let dry on their side.
Clean brushes = beautiful skin!