Your
makeup tools are one of the most important aspects of your art in makeup. We
mentioned in our previous post the purposes of different types of brushes,
today we’ll be discussing why it is necessary to give your brushes the special
treatment, our suggested products, and finally some easy at home products that can work just as nicely as cleansers.
Let’s start off with why it’s important to clean
your brushes. Cleaning any makeup brush will prolong the life of the brush,
prevent future breakouts of the skin, and allow your makeup to look "cleaner." Because you are getting rid of all the germs and dirt, none of that will be
transferred onto your face. If not properly cleansed, your makeup will look
dirty and oily, which will then cause acne and discoloration to the skin.
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We
recommend cleaning your brushes with a regular cleanser at least after three
times of use and a deep clean at least every two weeks of use. Choosing the right
cleanser depends on what brush or tool you are cleaning. For your sponges, we suggest going for a solid cleanser. Solid cleansers are great for a deep clean which will
guarantee all germs and makeup is removed. We love the Beautyblender’s Solid Cleanser for our sponges. It makes our sponges look new! It also works great
with brushes. Another great solid cleanser is Sephora Collection’s Dry Clean.
Unlike the Beautyblender’s Solid Cleanser, Sephora’s cleanser contains argon
oil, which is great for conditioning your brushes. Solid cleansers are great
for travel and don’t take up much room in your makeup drawers since they are so compact in size!
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Cinema
Secrets takes the award for best liquid brush cleanser. It has a quick dry time
and deep cleans at the same time. It is great for makeup artists to use between
clients or for any makeup junkie. It is currently sold out on Sephora’s site,
but you can find the 32 oz size on their own website.
If
you are a fan of DIY or want to save a couple bucks on super expensive
cleansers, here are some easy at home products that work just as good as the
higher end products.
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1)
Coconut Oil: Using any type of oil is great for
conditioning your brushes and removes all harsh makeup caught in your brushes.
Swirl your brush in coconut oil, swipe on paper towel, and run through warm
water (not too hot, not too cold. Running your brushes through warm water will
remove leftover oils and can kill germs).
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2)
Baby Shampoo: Baby Shampoo has a super gentle
formula and kills all bacteria on brushes. Wet brush before swirling it into
baby shampoo, rinse in lukewarm water, and let dry.
3)
Warm Water + Vinegar: Although vinegar can be a
stinker, it sure does its job in deep cleaning brushes. Put a cup of lukewarm
water into a bowl or mason jar, add two teaspoons of distilled white vinegar (what we found
works best), and stir. After stirring your brushes into this mixture, follow by
running your brush under cold water, and let dry.
Before
letting your brush dry, reshape your brush to prevent bristles being distorted
if necessary. Make sure you dry all brushes facing downward so no water reaches
the root of the bristles. Your bristles can eventually loosen if brushes are
not properly placed. Grab a paper towel and lay your brushes facing down while
the end is against any wall.
We hope you learned something new! If you have tried any of these products or have any suggestions, please let us know and comment below!
Stay tuned for more DIYs and product reviews!
XO,
RLS
