Hi, dolls!

Recently, I came across a video of a washing machine toy for beauty blenders/makeup brushes and I knew that I had to get it and test it out myself because it looks so damn fun!  I ordered mine from eBay and paid around £3 for it, and it has arrived within 3 days. I was so excited to try it out and share it with you guys, and even if this was not going to work, just the idea behind it is so fun and I think for £3 is worth trying it out and letting the inner child in me enjoy it. 

I also thought that it would be fun for me to not only review this toy with pictures but also with videos that I have converted into gifs to make it more enjoyable for you guys to see. I hope you enjoy this post and make sure to let me know your thoughts down in the comment section!

Also, if you enjoy posts like this one, last year I have tested washing beauty blenders in a microwave, and you can read all about it by clicking HERE.

I decided to put my three beauty blenders up for the test. Two beauty blenders come from Real Techniques (orange & black) and the third one is from Beauty Bakerie. I use Beauty Bakeries' beauty blender for my foundation and the orange beauty blender from Real Techniques for baking. The third sponge hasn't been really used by me but because it's been sitting in my drawers forever, I decided to give it a wash and motivate myself to use it more often.

First, you fill up the washing machine with some water and you add some soap/washing liquid that you would normally use to wash your beauty blenders. I have added water but not too full because I have noticed that once the beauty blender is inserted, too much water can cause leaking and that can ruin all the fun. You also need two AAA batteries for the washing machine to work, because (at least mine) arrived with no batteries inside. From the gif above you can see that the washing machine was actually working once the batteries were in and the inside was filled with water. 

Secondly, I decided to pop my beauty blenders inside and see how clean they will become after. It was actually so fun watching them spin around inside the washing machine. You can see from the gif above how my beauty blender which I use for baking is spinning around and getting a good (hopefully) wash!

After having successfully watched three of my beauty blenders get washed up by this toy washing machine, I decided to take a picture for you guys to see the after picture of how my blenders looked. You can definitely see that the powder which was on my orange sponge from baking has disappeared, the black sponge started looking fresher and ready to use and my foundation beauty blender (pink) still has some foundation left on it but it is definitely less than before. I had to wash my foundation sponge in the bathroom sink after to make sure it was fully clean, because like mentioned, the washing machine toy did not wash it all off completely.

 Before ending this little experiment, I decided to give it a go once again but this time washing my makeup brushes, especially the smaller ones which I use for eye makeup. To test it out for you guys, I picked an eyeshadow brush that was full of blue pigment, so that it is the easiest to see how much this toy actually cleans my brushes.

Before the wash:

After the wash:

Does the toy washing machine for beauty blenders work? It does! Just like any other toy that comes from China. Would I recommend it for every time you wash your makeup beauty blenders and brushes? No. 

I think this is a fun concept to try out and play around with, however, it is not something that cleans your beauty blenders completely, well all depending on how dirty the beauty blenders are in the first place. I still think its fun and for those of you that want to try it out and can afford to spend £3 on this toy you should, but it is not something that everyone should get because like I said, I don't think anyone would bother to use it every time they have to wash their beauty brushes/sponges. 

I enjoyed testing this out and definitely not regret spending my money on it because it is a cute thing to have sitting on your desk/vanity, however, I wish it cleaned my foundation sponge a bit later so that I didn't have to go and clean it more after. 

Please let me know what you think of this washing machine toy and if you have tried it! 

I would love to test fun things like these for you guys more often, so also let me know what other stuff you would want me to check out and test in a future post. Thank you for all your support and for all of you that have followed my blog. If you haven't done so yet, you can click HERE to follow my blog. 

Love, Olivia xo

Thank you! Yes, there are many products I purchased and never liked them or used them. 

One of many was the liquid lipsticks from Kylie Cosmetics, I purchased around 8 of her matte lipsticks and never used any more than once or twice because of how drying they felt on my lips! 

Hmmm, lip balm, concealer and contour! 

Standard cream lipstick for sure, not liquid.  

Never heard of the brand, will definitely check it out!

I have been loving the Revolution Conceal and Define concealer ever since it came out. However, if you're leaning towards Huda or Tarte, then maybe try Tarte one out first because it's been around for a very long time and everyone seems to be loving it. Huda's concealer is also great but I think it comes in a smaller size than the Tarte one. If you need more help finding your perfect match, send me an email to oliviaaandbeauty@gmail.com and I will be more than happy to help you pick up something good, suitable for your skin.

A good setting spray! There are many eyeshadow palettes that beginners can experiment with as well as other beauty items but when it comes to what will set your make-up perfectly in place it will always come down to a great setting spray. I would say if you're going to spend a good amount of money on anything beauty related as a beginner it should definitely be a setting spray.

Sophie/Soph also known as Sophdoesnails on youtube. 

Currently on my third Revolution foundation & concealer! My Skindinavia Bridal setting spray and Huda Beauty setting powder are two products I will definitely re-purchase once it finishes.

Eyeliner takes practice, even after doing an eyeliner for so many years I can still get it wrong. I would say if none of the tutorials are helping, try using tape at the end of the eyes to help you draw a nice line for the eyeliner and take it from there. 

The Warming Gel is said to be good for dry skin, as it is hydrating and helps to boost hydration levels and keep the skin moisturised. This face mask has a gel-like consistency and it warms up as you apply it onto your skin. It's a pleasant feeling but it might feel weird first time you apply it. I did enjoy this face mask for extra hydration for my skin, however it's not one I'll be repurchasing in the near future. It didn't do anything special to my skin except giving me some extra hydration on the days I've used it. 

The Charcoal Purifying face mask is said to be good for clogged pores as it contains activated charcoal powder which helps to draw out oil and dirt from pores. It also purifies the skin and helps to clean complexion. One this mask is applied on your face, it starts to dry out from a wet-consistency to a very dry one. However, it's not a peel-off mask, so after 10 minutes you can rinse it well with a towel. I really enjoyed using this face mask and I've noticed it actually does what it's advertised as. If you need to purify your skin, this is the mask that will do all the work for you, leaving your skin looking and feeling flawless.