In makeup, we need fantastic makeup brushes. A study focused on beauty products in salons used by multiple consumers found that 100% of the skin and eye products were spoiled with bacteria. Fungus or yeast was found in 19% of makeup brushes used. It’s critical to know how to clean makeup brushes, how often to do so, and when to throw them out. We paint, contour and highlight our/many faces with makeup brushes every day, but we are not frequently clean these brushes. According to many dermatologists and makeup artists, we should often clean our makeup brushes or replace them with new ones to prevent bacteria that cause breakouts on the face. When the makeup gets old, bacteria can overgrow on the surface of makeup brushes that don’t have antibacterial or antifungal protection.
Here are the most acceptable steps to clean makeup brushes;
Step 1
You need;
- Dirty makeup brushes
- Dawn antibacterial dishwashing soap
- Olive oil or hair conditioner
- A plate or bowl
- Rubber gloves purple
- Some paper towels
There are dozens of liquid soaps and makeup brush cleansers, but Makeup gurus recommend using Dawn dishwashing soap for its powerful degreasing properties.
Step 2
Pour some liquid soap and other side olive oil into a bowl. Swirl your makeup brushes there and some more until to see the best results.
Step 3
Now you get rid of grime and dirt; you have to swirl brushes on the palm of your hand. Just mix and stir until you feel like you’ve cleaned enough.
After that, you repeat steps 1 to 3 with all brushes.
Step 4
Once you’re done cleaning them, it’s time to rinse them. Only lukewarm water is best to wash or rinse makeup brushes bristles.
Also, make sure that brushes are pointing downward with the bristles at the bottom. Never hold the bristles another way; water will go to the brush, damaging the glue that holds strands together. No!!! It will destroy precious brushes.
Step 5
Take a purple spa cleaning glove and wear it and start swirling away. It will help clean and rinse brushes properly. By the way, you also use this in step 3 because sometimes bristles can hurt your hand.
Step 6
Squeeze the bristles to remove excess water if you’re done rinsing the brushes. It will make drying more accessible and faster.
Step 7
You’re almost done. All you have to do is dry the makeup brushes with a paper towel and then let them air dry.
Cleaning your makeup brushes will make you feel good and happy. Bristles become soft and new.
The old way of washing brushes with baby shampoo or fairy liquid. It is the best way to get all the makeup residue from your brushes and leave them super soft and fluffy. After washing and drying, you should give them a quick wipe with an anti-bacterial cleanser.
Best cleansers
- Baby shampoo
- Ivory soap
- Dawn dish soap
- Makeup brushes cleanser
- Textured cleansing mats
5 DIY household items that can clean your makeup brushes
1. Vinegar + lemon
Natural cleaning solution, lemon and vinegar is a perfect combination to clean makeup brushes. Mix 2 tbsp of white vinegar into a cup of hot water, dip your brushes, swirl and rinse off with lukewarm water. Then softly rub your brushes with lemon for a lemony scent.
2. Dish soap
Kitchen dishwashing soap is enough to clean the grime off your kitchenware, so use this for makeup brushes cleaner. Wet your makeup brushes with hot water and add a little dish soap. Rub the brushes against soap, and it will remove all dirt. Finish it by rinsing your meetings, and then let them air dry.
Note: do not submerge the entire brush because it can lose the barrel and cause the bristles to fall out.
3. Baby shampoo
Wet your brushes with lukewarm water, add a tiny amount of shampoo and rub it in circular motions in a plate or bowl to get rid of makeup. Rinse and repeat until makeup brushes look clean.
4. Olive oil
Olive oil is used as a cleaning agent and conditioner also. Submerge the brushes into a small bowl of olive oil and massage it onto a sponge or work it into a bristle. Whisk together olive oil and shampoo to deep clean meetings even more to create your cleaning concoction.
Note: it’s okay that the brush’s barrel goes into olive oil because it will not loosen bristles.
5. Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is used in many things, from salad dressing to face toning. It should be no surprise that these household items are used to clean makeup brushes. Mix 1 cup lukewarm water and 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar and clean as you would with one lemon + vinegar directions.
References:
- https://www.allure.com/story/ how to clean your makeup
- https://www.ogleschool.edu/blog/how-to-properly-wash-makeup-brushes/
- https://www.stylight.com/Magazine/Beauty/5-Household-Items-Can-Clean-Makeup-Brushes/
