Your daily beauty routine is completely unique to you. You might pick up a few tricks of the trade here and there, but when it comes down to it – you know exactly how to showcase yourself best. From foundation to blush to bronzer and brows – no matter what – you have your favorite products and most likely brushes that work separately for each step in the process. When you think about it, the brushes are just as important as the products, helping you contour and apply in the best way possible. And, taking care of those brushes is absolutely essential for keeping them in tip top shape. Even though it’s not the most fun part of your beauty regimen, investing in quality brushes and keeping them clean, is absolutely essential.
Beauty Basics: Properly Caring for Makeup Brushes
Here’s how:
- Run your makeup brushes under lukewarm water.
- Put a small amount of liquid baby soap (or another gentle cleanser-Dawn dish soap works great too) in the palm of your hand.
- Swirl each brush around a few times in your palm, working up a lather with the liquid soap – be gentle!
- Once you’ve soaped them up, rinse each brush with lukewarm water until all the suds are gone.
- Squeeze out the excess water and repeat the process until the water runs clear – that’s how you’ll know they’re clean!
- Pat dry with a towel and then lay out all the brushes (typically takes overnight to dry – so plan ahead).
Have you invested in quality makeup brushes or are you on the hunt for the perfect set? My favorite: the Motives 15-Piece Pro Brush set. This special collection includes every brush you need to achieve that perfect look – day or night. Are you good about regularly cleaning your makeup brushes or do you need to start making clean makeup brushes a priority?
