Thursday, July 8, 2010

How to Clean Your Makeup Brushes


Washing your brushes weekly to remove facial oils and bacteria will not only help your brushes last longer, but it will reduce the risk of contaminating your makeup with bacteria. It is also essential to your skin health that you keep your brushes clean and sanitized since they are in fact touching your face. This is especially critical for anyone suffering from breakouts or congested skin.

Put a dime size amount of a gentle shampoo and water - 50/50 mix, in the palm of your hand, dip brush into mixture and gently make a “lazy crazy eight” motion several times. Rinse the brush clean with fresh water, repeat if necessary. After cleansing your brush always position the bristles back into shape. For a powder or blush brush, you can tap the handle several times on the back of your hand to “fan out” the bristles. For eye makeup brushes simply mold the bristles back into shape using your fingers. Allow brushes to thoroughly air dry before using or storing them.

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