How to Clean Your Makeup Brushes
(without spending an arm and a leg)
Work. Public rest-rooms. Getting ready for a girls night out. Driving in the car.
These are all places that I have seen countless girls apply their makeup. Most times, it is with dirty brushes that have been caressing the dirt and bacteria at the bottom of their makeup bag for months (or even years!) When bath-time eventually does come around for our little furry friends (makeup brushes, duh), a lot of girls just buy new brushes to avoid the hassle or worse; spend a lot of unnecessary dollars on expensive brush cleaning products.
Here is an easy method that I found on Pinterest! I used this and now every time I need to clean my furry friends I will choose this way to cleanse my brushes. This will leave them squeaky clean, (you will see how much dirt and old product comes out of them) sterilized, and soft. It will extend the life of your brushes, prevent them from shedding, and rid them of unwanted bacteria! AWESOME, right?
You Need
1. Any antibacterial soap/dish soap
(antibacterial is important to sterilize the brushes and kill bacteria)
2. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (this will help replenish moisture in the brush hairs)
3. Plate or Bowl
4. Paper Towels (as much as you need to lay all your brushes flat on)
5. Tap water and Sink
6. Your dirty brushes - obvi.
Directions
1. Pour 3 parts Antibacterial Soap and 1 part Extra-Virgin Olive Oil on your plate/bowl
2. Mix together
3. Dip brush into mixture on the plate
4. Place brush in your hand and move brush back and forth (you will see the mixture froth up and some product from the brush begin to come out)
5. Run the brush under the tap water while still moving the brush back and forth.
6. While the brush is under the water, take your hand and starting from the base of the brush hairs, gently squeeze downwards (you will see the makeup product being forced out of the brush and sit in the sink)
7. Put paper towel on a flat surface and place cleaned brushes on it to dry (the paper towel will soak up the extra water--it normally takes a few hours for the brushes to completely dry)
Optional Extra Step
8. Use Antibacterial wipes to clean the handles of the brushes (you are touching them all the time and so they get dirt and germs on them as well--you will be surprised at how much dirt comes off!) I used Clorox wipes and it left a film on them, so use baby wipes instead! Way easier!
Tips & Tricks
You know that little kitchen caboodle holding all of your spatulas and knives?
I am now using it as my makeup brush holder!
Cleaning that diamond ring with expensive ring cleaner?
Try using a toothbrush, and mix equal parts of windex and water! Looks brand new!
Have broken up makeup?
Use alcohol, pour it on top of the broken makeup and let it sit over night.
Voila, Brand new!
Stained purse?
Baby Oxy Clean! It's gentle enough to not make the material fade or run,
and strong enough to take out any stains and make it look...
Brand new!
Taking makeup off and having dry skin after those alcohol wipes?
Use baby wipes! My cure for everything now that I have a baby!
They're gentle on your skin and moisturize as you're cleansing.
They remove all make up and don't leave a nasty, sticky film on your face.
That's all for tonight...
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