We all should know that dirty make up brushes are unhygienic and definitely not good to be used on any skin.
Brushes should be cleaned on a regular basis to avoid build up of products and most importantly to avoid germs and bacteria.
These are major problems as it will cause rashes, blocked pores, pimples, etc.
This might sound like a mission to do every time, but the brushes will last much longer and you won't have to spend money buying new ones.
So, this is how you should treat your brushes....
Items to get:
Paper toweling
alcohol ( diluted ) in a spray bottle
brush cleaner
mild shampoo & conditioner
savlon
face towel
bowl
warm water
Brushes should be wiped clean after every make up application:
Use diluted alcohol or brush cleaner ( most make up counters should sell this) to clean.
Decant solution into a small travel size spray bottle.
Spray brushes with the solution when done with application.
Lay paper towel flat on surface and gentle wipe both sides of saturated brushes on the towel. Repeat until brushes are clean.
Reshape the brushes into their original shape with your finger tips and lay them flat on a face towel.
Wash the brushes properly once a week:
Fill a bowl with warm water, add o blob of shampoo and mix. dip the brush and gently swirl. ( dip only the head of the brush and avoid inserting the metal or handle. The glue will not dissolve or painted handle will not start chipping)
Run clean water through the hair of the brush.
Repeat the process but instead of adding shampoo into warm water, mix conditioner.
Dip brushes and rinse in clean water.
Squeeze excess water, gently pat dry on towel.
Reshape the head of the brushes into the original shape and lay them flat on a towel until dry.
DO NOT position the wet brushes upright in a jar or glass, This will loosen the glue around the hair bundle.
For synthetic brushes and emollient based product:
Synthetic brushes are normally used to apply creams or emollient based products.
Normal shampoo does not dissolve or clean brushes properly.
The following needs to be done:
Pour a little undiluted alcohol into a petry dish and dip synthetic hair into alcohol. Gently wipe clean on a paper towel. Alcohol will evaporate quickly and brush will dry in no time.
To wash the product off, the following should be done:
Add liquid dish wash soap into palm of hand and wipe synthetic brushes into soap. Rinse in warm water.
Reshape and lay on towel to dry.
