Makeup Brush Cleaning 101

Hey Gorgeous Readers!

When was the last time you cleaned your makeup brushes.. or beauty blender sponge?

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It's easy to put off and you may only remember you need to clean your brushes when you need to rush to get ready in the morning, but it only takes a few minutes once a week and a quick spritz of cleaner daily.

It's important to keep your brushes clean because it makes your brushes last longer, helps them apply makeup easier-- without mixing colours, keeps the bristles soft, and prevents acne.

What you need:

-your brushes

-a towel

-a makeup brush shampoo

-a makeup brush daily cleaner

-a beauty blendercleanser (if you have a beauty blender sponge)

Some people use baby shampoo in place of a makeup brush shampoo, but I prefer the Sephora shampoo because I think it cleans the bristles really well and smells good. :) Shampoo is used to deep clean your brushes once a week. Avoid shampooing more than once a week because constant water at the root of the bristles may loosen the glue and damaging the brush.

To use, just add some water to your brush and a small amount of shampoo in your hand. Move the brush around in the shampoo and rinse. Repeat if the brush is still really dirty.

A daily cleanser- as it is called- can be used daily. It's a good habit to spray some cleanser on your brush as soon as your done using it and dry it with a towel and to get all the makeup out.

Then if there's anything worse than cleaning a foundation brush, it's cleaning a beauty blender sponge you use for foundation and concealer daily. Beauty Blender makes a cleanser specially made for the sponge rather than brush bristles and while it may take a little longer than cleaning a brush, it does work. It is used the same way as the makeup brush shampoo.

Then store your brushes standing upright or on a towel to dry.

Stay Fabulous,

xoxo Aimee ♥