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Be honest, how often are you washing your makeup brushes?
Bella Geraci
Meet the experts:
How oftenshouldyou clean makeup brushes?
Legendary makeup artistBobbi Brownis even more conservative, choosing to wash her brushes once per week.
Because these brushes are used on your face, the cleaner they are the better, she says.
She’s a little more lenient with eye shadow and liner brushes, however.
“I suggest most people wash their brushes every week,” she says.
“Makeup brushes can build bacteria very fast, especially ones used around your eye.”
Frequent cleansings don’t just help keep your skin cleaner.
“If your brushes are dirty, your utility will be spotty and blending will be difficult.”
What should you use to clean your makeup brushes?
And some dishwashing liquids are good for cleaning, too.
Meyer’s Clean Day Dish Soap.
Dr. Ciraldo even prefers shampoo: “I like sulfate-free shampoo,” she says.
And some dishwashing liquids are good for cleaning, too.
Meyer’s Clean Day Dish Soap.
Dr. Ciraldo even prefers shampoo: “I like sulfate-free shampoo,” she says.
What’s the right way to clean makeup brushes?
How do you dry makeup brushes quickly?
This allows them to dry in the correct shape.
The pro also recommends drying them on a rack with a towel underneath to catch any dripping water.
As tempting as it can be, dont reach for a blow dryer or fan either.
What about brush-cleaning tools?
According to cosmetic chemist Randy Schueller, the key lies in the sponge’s coarse, porous structure.
That’s it no special chemicals or secrets.
(Just check that to wash it routinely to prevent bacteria growth, says Schueller.)
When is it time to throw away a makeup brush?
If your brushes become too pinched or squashed, then they simply will not be up to the job.
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