How to Safely Clean Make-Up Brushes

My make-up brushes touch your face,

every day. The oils and make-up collect in the bristles of these brushes and can
build up and then harbor bacteria that could break out your face.

You don't want to clean your make-up brushes with harsh cleaners for the same reason that the chemicals could harm sensitive facial skin.

I began to think about what I would have around my house that would make a good cleaner, yet be sensitive to my skin. What cleaner might remove the oils that collect in the brushes and remove the make-up oils and colors? Oils...oils...oil remover!

SHAMPOO! Hair shampoo is gentle to your skin, at the same time they are designed to remove oils in the hair. This would be the same oils that build up on your face. Take extra care to rinse all brushes well and allow them to completely air dry before the next use.

Here is my recipe for cleaning make-up brushes:

• 1 cup very warm water in a medium glass (don't use plastic as the oils from the make-up could stain the plastic.
• 2 tablespoons of shampoo for oily hair
• Swish each make-up brush, vigorously in the soapy solution.
• Discard the dirty water. Rinse each brush under running water.
• Fill the glass with clean warm water.
• Rinse each brush by swishing vigorously, again.
• Discard the rinse water and dry the inside of the glass.
• GENTLY squeeze out excess water then using a dry towel, rub each brush on the towel.
• Straighten the brush bristles/hairs.
• Set the brushes, handle down (brushes up) in the glass to air dry. Wait 24 hours before using them again. (If you need them sooner try blowing the brushes with a blow dryer on a medium heat and a low speed.

Repeat this weekly or bi-weekly to keep your brushes in good clean condition.