If you purchased a professional makeup brush set, you may want a great return on your investment and the best way to achieve that is proper, regular brush care.
Clean your brushes after you've purchased them and clean them on a
regular basis to remove dirt and debris, old makeup, oils, bacteria
and dead skin cells. One of the greatest advantages of keeping your
brush set clean is softness. As makeup builds up, especially
foundation and powder, brushes become scratchy, so if you have
sensitive skin, cleaning you brushes will make them feel soft and
lush.
Clean Makeup Brushes: A Few Guidelines
How often should one clean makeup brushes? Ideally, every day.
Since no one has time to do that, here are a few guidelines to
cleaning your brushes, depending on their use. Foundation and
powder finishing brushes should be cleaned at least once a week,
while blush and bronzers brushes once a week. Clean eye shadow and
concealer brushes every 2-3 days, but eyeliner brushes after every
use.
Types of Cleansers for Makeup Brushes
You can clean your makeup brushes using different brush cleaning
products: sprays, foaming or conditioning cleansers. ABT Foaming Brush Cleanser
not only cleanses, but also sanitizes as it works. The bubble
action helps brushes dry within minutes. A Bobbi Brown
Conditioning Brush Cleanser is specifically designed to remove
makeup and residue safely without damaging brushes. Take special
care of your brushes by cleaning them regularly for a longer
lasting life.
Cleaning sprays are another option: Paula Dorf Brush
Out Brush Cleaning Spray or Clinique Makeup Brush
Cleanser thoroughly cleanse your brushes, removing makeup
residue build-up. Keep brush hairs in optimal condition. Regular
cleansing ensures the highest level of hygiene and helps brushes
last longer.
Brush Cleaning Steps
Run the bristles of the brushes under warm water. Put a drop of
Bobbi Brown
Conditioning Brush Cleanser or ABT Foaming Brush Cleanser
on the bristles. Put a heavy drop on for foundation, blush and
bronzer, and powder brushes, and small drops for concealer, eye
shadow and eyeliner, and other small brushes.
Rub in the foam or conditioning cleanser gently, until you have a
bit of a spume forming. Depending on the makeup you've used, the
spume might be a bit colored, so make sure you get to almost every
bristle. Rinse meticulously, until there is no more visible spume.
Blot the brushes dry on a towel. Try not to change the natural
shape of the bristles.
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