It’s important to know how to give your makeup brushes consistent love, so they stay clean and last forever. Dirty makeup brushes are a common contributor to break-outs and don’t create a safe environment for your skin health.
I cannot tell you how excited I was the first time I purchased my first professional AND EXPENSIVE makeup brush set! Now that you’ve purchased your’s, you’ll need to take care of them properly.
I like to break down my cleansing methods into two categories. I suggest that you CLEAN your brushes regularly and DISINFECT them when you need a quick cleaning in between multiple colors or if you want to move from a cream to a powder or vice versa.
How to DISINFECT your makeup brushes:
Materials needed:
Paper Towel, Brush cleanser (I recommend 70% alcohol)
- Dampen the paper towel using the alcohol or brush cleanser of your choice.
- Take the brush and whisk it back and forth in a sweeping motion on the damp paper towel. Do not whisk the brush in circular motions as this will deteriorate the bristles. Make sure to thoroughly DISINFECT all areas of the bristles on the brush
How to CLEAN your makeup brushes:
Materials needed:
Paper towels, towel, running water and I prefer Dr. Bronner’s Castille Liquid Soap in Peppermint.
- Take the brush and wet them under running room temperature water. Be sure to keep the bristles of the brush facing down. This helps to prevent water from seeping into the ferrule (metal piece holding the handle & bristles together) or handle.
- Put some liquid or bar of Dr. Bronner’s Soap (never use dish washing soap or anything with a degreaser) in your hand and apply it to the bristles of the brush. Start from the ferrule/handle and work your way down towards the tip of the bristles. Massage the shampoo into the bristles gently.
- Run the brush (bristle side down) under clean water to help rinse off the shampoo. Repeat this process until all residue of shampoo has been washed off.
- Lay down a paper towel and dab the brush on the towel to help remove excess water.
- Re-shape your brush to its original shape
- Lay flat on a new clean towel to dry.
I follow these tips:
- Dry your brushes with the bristles facing down to allow gravity to help pull any water that may have seeped into the ferrule/handle out. You can also, prop up your brushes so that they are at a 45° to help facilitate the drying process.
- Do not dip or submerge your brushes fully into a reservoir of water. This will allow water to seep into the ferrule & handle and will compromise the quality of your brushes.
- Disinfecting your brushes using a brush cleanser should NOT replace regular washing.
I’m happy to shop for you and find you your perfect brush set! Schedule a Makeup Lesson and learn how to use your makeup with your new brush set at my studio or virtually.
With Love & Awareness,
