Ok, so I gotta be straight with you. It scares me how many people don’t clean their makeup brushes, and even worse… the percent of people who didn’t know they had to! EEKK.
So, the obvious goal with this blog is to bring down that percentage by A LOT!! So please… for my sake and for your skins sake, GO CLEAN YOUR MAKEUP BRUSHES.
I am Danielle, your skin enthusiast, aesthetician, owner of Inspirations Beauty Clinic and beauty blogger! I am happy to have you learn the quick simple steps on how to clean your makeup brushes!
Let's start with the simple few steps on
HOW to clean your makeup brushes.
Get out some CLEAN towels. Preferably towels you don't care about getting dirty / possibly stained.
Turn the tap to lukewarm. Hot is not good because over time it can damage the hairs and loosen the glue that holds the hairs to the handle.
Angle your makeup brushes downwards and slowly spin the brushes from side to side. This is so all the bristles get wet. You do not want to hold the makeup brush upwards towards the water for a few reasons. One being the pressure from the water can be too harsh, and two it can water log the bristles and loosen the adhesive that is holding all the hairs together. Once you have made all your makeup brushes damp, set the wet brushes flat on one of your towels.
Use a dollop of baby shampoo in the palm of your hand and take your damp makeup brush and gently go in circular motions. You will start to see the bubbles suds up and the makeup removing. Make sure you are doing this for a while the cleanse needs to feel sufficient.
Rinse brush with warm water. You will be able to see as you continue to rinse it, once the water is clear the makeup has been sufficiently removed.
Lay the clean and wet brush flat to dry.
* An extra step can be a spritz of alcohol and a quick rinse
* If you have a silicone plate or any other tool, that is fine. The biggest thing is of course to use lukewarm water, use gentle shampoo, use slow circular motions, rinse and clean until the water from the makeup brush is clear.
REPEAT FOR ALL YOUR MAKEUP BRUSHES!
Why Baby Shampoo?
The truth is, you just need a shampoo that is gentle. Baby shampoo (when sourced) will be gentle and safe. If safe for baby, it will be safe for makeup brushes. Look for a shampoo that is gentle. fragrance and phthalate free for example. That way you keep the condition of your makeup brushes top notch, but also you aren't worried about having harsh ingredients set into the bristles to be transferred to your skin.
I recommend ABC Baby hair and body wash from Arbonne or Baby Wash from Attitude
Here is a quick video that could be helpful, especially for my visual learners!
So, now that I have taken you through the step-by-step process on HOW to clean your makeup brushes, I NEED to go over the most important part. WHY you need to be doing this. If you wear makeup- consider this as part of your beauty routine.
Why wash your makeup brushes?
First thing to note unrelated to skin, is that cleaning your makeup brushes regularly will prolong the life of your makeup brushes and keep the bristles nice and smooth. Now, in regards to skin, cleaning your makeup brushes helps keep bacteria away from your face, which simply means, less breakouts! Who doesn’t want that? We are all looking for a simple way to control your blemishes, right? I know everyone is nodding their heads right now!
Makeup brushes are used to apply makeup to the face, the makeup sits in the bristles and bacteria is constantly fed if never cleaned. Think about it. You use your makeup brushes one morning, then the next, and the next and so forth, if you never clean them… the buildup of makeup, oil, bacteria and dead skin is OUT OF THIS WORLD!
Bactria lives and multiplies in warm, damp and dirty places. Which means, your makeup brushes is the PERFECT home for bacteria to live and grow. So, logically, if the bacteria is living and growing in your makeup brushes, once you apply them on your face... guess where the layers of bacteria and mites are now? EW. Yes living and multiplying on your face! Mites? YES. Is this grossing you out? Good...Lovingly, that’s exactly my intention, sorry not sorry (blowing you a kiss to soften the tough love)
Get the point though? It is important to wash your makeup brushes! Cleaning your makeup brushes not only minimizes the potential of NEW breakouts, but it avoids feeding the existing breakouts.
How often?
Once a week! Dont push your luck. Once this becomes habitual, you will just do it without thinking and you will thank yourself so much. Your skin will be happy, healthy and glowing!
I hope this helps, and clears a few things up (your skin being one of them). I also hope that you have jumped up off your seat and followed the step-by-step process and that you makeup brushes are air drying now, as you finish reading this blog.
Please let me know if you found this helpful and send to that friend you know doesn't clean their makeup brushes!
Thanks for visiting Inspirations Beauty Clinic Inc blog! We are skin therapists here in London Ontario that are very invested in your skin goals and skin health!
Cheers, and good luck with your new routine!
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