How To Clean Makeup Brushes

Can you remember when the last time you cleaned your makeup brushes? If not, it’s time to get your brushes clean.

Makeup brushes require regular cleaning as they accumulate oil and dirt over time.

Leaving your brushes unclean is unsanitary and is not safe. This will prevent the brush from properly applying makeup.

How often should you clean your makeup brushes?

How often you should clean your makeup brushes is depend on how frequently you use your makeup and your skin sensitivity.

Recommended by makeup artists that you clean your makeup brushes a minimum of at least once a week.

Why should you clean your makeup brushes?

Cleaning your brushes regular should be on your to-do list because unclean brushes can cause breakouts and skin irritation from your pores being clog up.

A dirty brush can leave your face with acne breakout because the bacteria have been building up over the course of use. Oil, dead skin, and dirt are storing in your brush that can cause harm to your face.

Things you can use to clean your brushes

• Dish soap – Perfect for getting rid of dirt, and oil.
• Baby shampoo – One of the safest ways to clean your brushes because of the light and natural scent.
• Olive oil – This is not just for healthy cooking. Can also be used for cleaning to sustain surfaces and loosen stains, oil, and dirt.
• Makeup Wipes – Not recommended for deep cleaning, just for a quick and easy, convenient way to clean.
• Brush cleaning mat – Make cleaning your brushes more efficient and easy to do.
• Brush cleaning product – Can effectively cleanse your brushes and remove all residue.

Tips: To do and not to do.

• Cold water – will cause the glue in the bush to crack and make the bristles fall out of your brush.
• Hot water – will cause the glue in the bush to lose its flexibility, and the bristles will start falling out.
• You should use room temperature or tempered water to clean your brushes.
• You should always wet your brushes up upside down so that water doesn’t go into the ferrule because it’ll tear down the glue over time.

Different types of ways to clean your makeup brushes

When it comes to cleaning your makeup brushes, there are multiple ways to get them clean. 

Each of these methods involves different products, tools, and DIY tricks that you can use to complete this task at hand.

We have only added our favorites cleaning methods. You can try them all and see which one you like the best.

Brush cleaning tool

There are several tools on the market that you can choose from which will efficiently clean your brushes.

A brush cleaning gloves or mat are usually the best options for completely removing all the accumulated buildup in your brushes.

Since these gloves and the mats have abrasive padding, you’ll have far better success removing all the dirt rather than you using your hands.

Brush cleaning products

A good makeup brush cleaner can remove all the buildup that is getting piled up in the bristles and give it an effective cleaning with a quick dry time to get the job done.

Using a good cleaning product regularly to cleanse your brushes can extend the lifeline and help keep them from bacteria. And also adorable for the next time to use.

DIY brush cleaning

DIY cleaning can be very effective in getting your brushes clean from all the buildup and bacteria that can cause harm to your face.

These simple DIY tricks below can sure get the job done in no time.

Cleaning makeup brushes with baby shampoo

Using baby shampoo to clean your brushes is a quick and easy cleaning process to do.

What you’ll need:

• Baby shampoo
• Room temperature water
• 2 Bowl 
• Makeup brushes

Step1.

Add water to one of the bowls.

Step2.

Dip the bristles into the water and move it around so that you can get it all wet.

Step3.

Add shampoo to the second bowl and mix the brush around in the shampoo. (only use a small drop of shampoo per brush)

Step4.

Now rinse it, rinse it until you feel it’s good.

If your bush is not fully clean to your desire, you can repeat the process.

Tip: You can also mix all of your brushes in the shampoo. Place them under your faucet and let the water runs through until the water becomes clear.

Cleaning makeup brushes with dish soap and olive oil

Using dish soap and olive oil to clean your brushes is a great option to use because it can remove all the residue that is build up in the bristles.

What you’ll need: 

• Dish soap
• Olive oil
• Warm water
• Brushes
• Plate

Step1.

Add a little bit of dish soap and olive oil to the plate.

Step2.

Dip the brush into the dish soap and olive oil that’s on the plate.

Step3.

Swirl the brush in the palm of your hands until you get the dish soap and olive oil into the brushes (you can also use the brush cleaning mat instead of your hand).

Step4.

Now rinse your brushes in lukewarm water until the water runs clear.

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