Comments on: How to Clean Makeup Brushes http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/things/stuff/how-to-clean-makeup-brushes/ How to clean anything and everything! Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:58:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Andrea (in schooling for esthetics 2 years working at estee lauder) http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/things/stuff/how-to-clean-makeup-brushes/comment-page-1/#comment-11056 Andrea (in schooling for esthetics 2 years working at estee lauder) Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:18:07 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=859#comment-11056 1.) its ok to use face cleaner on your brushes, however if u use a cleanser that has salicylic acid or benzyl peroxide this will surely dry your brushes out.(keep that in mind) 2.) you shouldnt have to wash your own makeup brushes once a week. in my opionion unless you are applying alot of makeup to your skin such as trying to acheive a full coverage foundation powder or you use a liquid foundation one every other week is fine. i beleive washing them too much could loosen glue or the hair to fall out more. no one likes to pick left over hairs from their brush after acheiving that flawless look i would suggest to get a spray on brush cleaner that is all natural and non irritating to the skin and clean them on hospital grade gauze after each use. once every other week wash them with a gentle cleaser that isnt too drying. store your brushes in a clean closed container after they are completely dry everyday. healthy skin is happy skin, Andrea 1.) its ok to use face cleaner on your brushes, however if u use a cleanser that has salicylic acid or benzyl peroxide this will surely dry your brushes out.(keep that in mind)
2.) you shouldnt have to wash your own makeup brushes once a week. in my opionion unless you are applying alot of makeup to your skin such as trying to acheive a full coverage foundation powder or you use a liquid foundation one every other week is fine. i beleive washing them too much could loosen glue or the hair to fall out more. no one likes to pick left over hairs from their brush after acheiving that flawless look

i would suggest to get a spray on brush cleaner that is all natural and non irritating to the skin and clean them on hospital grade gauze after each use. once every other week wash them with a gentle cleaser that isnt too drying. store your brushes in a clean closed container after they are completely dry everyday.

healthy skin is happy skin,
Andrea

]]> By: kenia http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/things/stuff/how-to-clean-makeup-brushes/comment-page-1/#comment-9753 kenia Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:05:18 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=859#comment-9753 In a medium size bowl with water add 2 to 3 drops of baby shampoo let brushes soak getting into the bristles with your fingers and air dry. It works really well, plus baby shampoo smells great so your brushes will smell great too. In a medium size bowl with water add 2 to 3 drops of baby shampoo let brushes soak getting into the bristles with your fingers and air dry. It works really well, plus baby shampoo smells great so your brushes will smell great too.

]]> By: mary beth http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/things/stuff/how-to-clean-makeup-brushes/comment-page-1/#comment-8469 mary beth Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:15:58 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=859#comment-8469 Whatever you use to wash your face, use to clean your makeup brushes. Its also ok if you wash your brushes with your shampoo. It works well also. Let them air dry on a paper towel. Makeup brushes should be washed every week. Whatever you use to wash your face, use to clean your makeup brushes. Its also ok if you wash your brushes with your shampoo. It works well also. Let them air dry on a paper towel. Makeup brushes should be washed every week.

]]> By: Judy Melgar http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/things/stuff/how-to-clean-makeup-brushes/comment-page-1/#comment-6050 Judy Melgar Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:26:23 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=859#comment-6050 Q-tips left in your makeup bag make it easy to absorb a dirty bag and using witch hazel to clean brushes work too. Q-tips left in your makeup bag make it easy to absorb a dirty bag and using witch hazel to clean brushes work too.

]]> By: erin http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/things/stuff/how-to-clean-makeup-brushes/comment-page-1/#comment-5175 erin Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:46:34 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=859#comment-5175 don't use alcohol! it can dry out and ruin the bristles. You wouldn't use it to wash your hair! don’t use alcohol! it can dry out and ruin the bristles. You wouldn’t use it to wash your hair!

]]> By: Sherry http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/things/stuff/how-to-clean-makeup-brushes/comment-page-1/#comment-3796 Sherry Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:28:34 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=859#comment-3796 I think I'm going to try using grapefruit seed extract in place of the tea tree oil. It has the same cleaning/disinfecting properties and, in my opinion, a more pleasant fragrance. I think I’m going to try using grapefruit seed extract in place of the tea tree oil. It has the same cleaning/disinfecting properties and, in my opinion, a more pleasant fragrance.

]]> By: June http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/things/stuff/how-to-clean-makeup-brushes/comment-page-1/#comment-3251 June Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:16:29 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=859#comment-3251 I find using rubbing alcohol works very well. Just moistion a lint free cloth with the rubbing alcohol and thoroughly and gently wipe the brush until there is no more color or makeup left on the cloth, reapplying alcohol as needed and always using a clean part of the cloth. The alcohol dries fast as well, so the brushes are ready to use in no time. I find using rubbing alcohol works very well. Just moistion a lint free cloth with the rubbing alcohol and thoroughly and gently wipe the brush until there is no more color or makeup left on the cloth, reapplying alcohol as needed and always using a clean part of the cloth. The alcohol dries fast as well, so the brushes are ready to use in no time.

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