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Cleaning MAKEUP BRUSHES
About this Tip:
How too safely clean hair and faux hair makeup brushes
How too safely clean hair and faux hair makeup brushes
How to:
- Bar soap is a great place to start.. Massaging your dirty blush or foundation brushes against a sturdy bar of natural soap, like Castile or Zote soap, will work the cleanser deep into the bristles.
- Rinse with lukewarm water and wipe your brush against a paper towel. Tip: Be careful not to get the brush barrel wet, as it will loosen the bristles and cause them to fall out. Give your brushes a final swish in 1 cup of cool water and 1 teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide.
- Another way to scrub makeup brushes clean is to use liquid dish soap and a clean sponge.
- Pour a little of the dish soap on top of the sponge and then rub your brush against the surface
- Rinse with lukewarm water, wipe with a towel to remove any leftover debris and lay your brushes flat to dry.
- Olive oil is a great way to not only clean smaller brushes, but also to condition the bristles. In this case, it's okay to submerge your makeup brushes into the oil. Rub them against a sponge and you'll start to see all those caked-up pieces of product come off.
Warnings & Cautions:
Using dirty makeup tools can lead to skin breakouts and rashes
Linda Says:
BONUS TIP
Storage for Makeup Brushes and Other Cosmetics:
Fabric and/or hard sided glasses cases work well for travel and for purse storage. It also keeps your brushes clean and bristles straight.
Why It Works:
All off these methods are meant to break down the oil in makeup so you can easily remove it.
The reason using olive oil works is the grease removes grease.