How To Clean Makeup Brushes

Buying good makeup brushes can be somewhat of an investment. So taking care of these brushes is key.

Washing your makeup brushes after you buy them is important as well as cleaning them on a regular basis. It's important to wash makeup brushes to remove;

1. Bacteria (that causes acne and black heads)

2. Dirt

3. Old makeup

4. Body oils

5. Dead skin cells

Cleaning Your Makeup Brushes

Many makeup companies are making their own makeup brush cleaners now. If your looking for a quick wash these might be for you. But, if you have the time to let the brushes soak and dry try these tips.

Rinse with warm water

*Tip* Wash the brushes facing downward so the water isn't running directly into the metal part of your brushes. This can cause the glue that holds the brush together to come off and cause the brush to fall apart.

Rinse the brushes with a mild antibacterial hand soap under warm water. You also can swirl them in a glass with alcohol in it for a few seconds. Pat dry with a paper towel and leave the brushes lying on their side over your sink to dry.

*Tip* DON"T let the brushes stand upward, this will cause the water to leak down into the metal area of the brush causing the glue and bristles to come apart.

Sanitizing Your Makeup

Wiping down your makeup is important if your a makeup artist, you don't want to be sharing and bacteria between clients. You should be wiping down your own makeup supplies too, now not everyday, but maybe at least 2x a month.

Soak a cotton ball in alcohol. Then gently wisp over the tops of your makeup pallets and wipe the inside and outside of the containers.