When it comes to a flawless beauty routine, quality makeup brushes and sponges make all the difference. And when you’re using these tools on a daily basis, it’s crucial to clean them regularly — otherwise, they can get clogged with excess powder, oils or bacteria and cause facial breakouts! We’ve rounded up three simple ways to keep your brushes, sponges and skin looking clean and fresh.
By Kara Manos of Politics of Pretty
Photography: Kate Ann
Styling: Caitlin Moran
How to clean your brushes using household products: Squeeze some baby shampoo or Cetaphil cleanser in a small bowl of water. Dip your brushes in the bowl and swirl around. Rinse with water and then lay flat to dry.
How to clean your brushes using a brush spray: Liberally spritz brushes with a brush-cleaning spray and massage brush hairs with your fingers for a few minutes. Rinse with water and lay flat to dry.
How to clean your sponges: For sponges (like our beloved BeautyBlender), slather the BeautyBlender Solid Cleanser on wet sponges, squeezing out any dirt or excess formula. Rinse with water and let air-dry on a paper towel.
I haven’t ever thought of using baby shampoo… great tips! I am definitely guilty of not cleaning my brushes often enough!
Rhonda
http://www.theskinnyarm.com
Beauty blender cleaner is a life saver! I also use it to wash my brushes and it makes cleaning everything so fast.
This is so helpful, thanks! I can’t wait to try using baby shampoo.
Baby shampoo is all I use to clean my brushes, and I do that every time I use them so that I don’t ever transfer bacteria to my face or to my clients’ faces. Always lay them flat to dry. The Beauty Blender, however, does need their cleanser. Baby shampoo will not work on it.
Makes it so easy! Thanks for the simple steps.
Catherine
The Single Diaries
If u can, put them in the dishwasher……
Aren’t you afraid water will get into the handles?
I would never put them in the dishwasher. The handles will dry out and rot and the ferule (silver part) will rust.
What makeup brushes are pictured in the photos?
I just dropped my entire make up bag in the toilet! Probably just gonna
replace everything but this is a great tip for keeping my new stuff
clean.
Kathy
Spring Cleaners Ltd.