Tools you need to clean your make up brushes:
- Your Make-up Brushes
- Brush Cleansing Palette (Mine is from Real Techniques)
- Brush Cleanser (I use baby shampoo and MAC brush cleanser)
Now you have everything you need - pop into your bathroom and get ready to make your brushes sparkle!
It is really important to regularly clean your make-up brushes as they can attract bacteria and with the product build up can stop the brushes working as well as they should. I would recommend cleaning your brushes once a week - and if you use brushes/make-up products on your friends or clients then you need to clean your brushes after each use.
There are so many brands out there on the market which sell both the palettes to clean your brushes and also the brush cleansers themselves and I have tried SO many and have discovered my favourite two - one a cheap alternative and one slighty higher-end.
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| Stage 1 - apply cleansing product into palette - this is baby shampoo. |
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| Stage 2 - swirl your brush dependant on the size of the bristles into the palette to remove excess product |
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| Stage 3 - use luke-warm running water to clean the palette and add more brush cleanser |
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| Stage 4: squeeze the bristles to ensure all of the make-up and product is out of the brush (if it is still full of product - repeat from stage 1) |
BEFORE & AFTER -
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What do you use to clean your brushes?
How often do you clean your brushes?
My favourite is the baby shampoo it lathers up SUPER quick and ensures all of the product is removed. Lay your brushes at an angle for them to try to hold their shape - or pop them into a brush belt or stand like the one above to allow them to dry.
Beauty with Em x
I didn't realize baby shampoo worked too🙈 I've been using the Mac brush cleanser too but going to give baby shampoo a try now! That real techniques complexion brush is my fav ever🙈😍😍
ReplyDeleteYes it does and it works so well! Also a super cheap alternative at £1.99 from buying brush cleansers! What did you use before? 😍 let me know if you get on with this method! Em oxo
DeleteI've literally used baby shampoo forever and I adore the smell of it and how soft my brushes/ sponges turn out after using it. But I may have to try that mac cleanser though �� I usually just use my hands so will also have to invest in that palette, looks easy and effortless!
ReplyDeleteLu xxx
Isn't it brilliant Hun! My brushes feel SO soft afterwards too. The mac cleanser it's really good too and perfect for spot/quickly cleaning your brushes in between uses. It is great the palette and it has different shapes to clean different size brushes. Let me know how you get on with this method! Em oxo
DeleteDefinitely going to try baby shampoo
ReplyDeleteAnnie xx
It's such a good, cheap alternative to brush cleansers. I love how my brushes feel afterwards and I'm sure you will do with all of your different brushes from your collections. Em oxo
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