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How do you clean your make-up brushes?

Nataliesgramma — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 17:23:48 GMT

Some brushes I just pitch and replace, but I have 2 that I want to clean after my granddaughter 'dusted' my lamp with them......LOL

Re: How do you clean your make-up brushes?

Mz iMac — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 17:27:30 GMT

"after my granddaughter 'dusted' my lamp with them......"

My daughter just washes them under hot water in the bathroom sink w/Dove soap.

Re: How do you clean your make-up brushes?

ItsME — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 17:28:55 GMT

I use shampoo. Actually, I have a bottle that creates foam from shampoo and water. I use this. Squirt some in my hand, and swirl my brushes in it. Rinse (with cold water), and repeat until they rinse clear. Gently squeeze water out with a paper towel, then lay flat on a dry paper towel to dry. Sometime I'll lay it over the top of a glass, so that the air circluates all around.

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Caaareful Shopper — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 17:44:49 GMT

I use the same cleanser I use on my face. I would never think to use anything else since it goes back on my face. Works great.

Re: How do you clean your make-up brushes?

SilleeMee — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 18:36:15 GMT

I clean mine about every 3 to 4 weeks depending on how much I use them. Sometimes I clean them more often because the sunscreen I use makes them a bit yucky. I wash them with Dawn. I use one of these silicone eggs to scrub them clean. This thing really works well:

Re: How do you clean your make-up brushes?

software — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 18:22:10 GMT

My grandson found my brushes once.

I never did find out where he used them but I soaked them for a bit in warm water with a dash of shower gel. Patted them dry with a towel then let them air dry. Good as new!

My lamp shades are still dusty, LOL

Cute story!

@Nataliesgramma

Re: How do you clean your make-up brushes?

Katcat1 — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 18:28:01 GMT

Soap and very warm water or hot water. I do this in the bathroom sink so I can take the brush with the soap on it and hit it in the sink while the water is running and do again until all traces of makeup are out. Leave on sink to dry.

Re: How do you clean your make-up brushes?

ccassaday — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 19:13:54 GMT

The IT brush love is wonderful. You do not have to wash your brushes at all. There is no downtime. It would probably work great with that brush egg.

Re: How do you clean your make-up brushes?

sheilababe — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 19:17:02 GMT

I just bought a Sephora brand brush cleaner on sale for $5 and it works great. Much better than the hand soaps I was using.

Re: How do you clean your make-up brushes?

ItsME — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 19:20:31 GMT

@SilleeMee Those are really cool! Never saw them before.

Re: How do you clean your make-up brushes?

JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 19:24:48 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I clean mine about every 3 to 4 weeks depending on how much I use them. Sometimes I clean them more often because the sunscreen I use makes them a bit yucky. I wash them with Dawn. I use one of these silicone eggs to scrub them clean. This thing really works well:

This is my method too.

Re: How do you clean your make-up brushes?

JustJazzmom — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 03:15:10 GMT

I take an 'old fashioned' glass and first add some Lancôme Bi-Facil with some warm water and swish each brush around individually, one brush at a time with clean Bi-Facil and warm water with each brush. Then I rinse out the glass, put enough baby shampoo on the bottom of the glass with more warm water and keep cleaning the brushes until there is no more makeup on them by refilling the glass with warm water. I do this weekly on brushes used daily. After that, I lay the brushes on their sides after gently squeezing out excess water on a towel. They are usually good to use again in 8 hours so this might be a bedtime ritual one day/ week.

Re: How do you clean your make-up brushes?

momoftwo2007 — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 20:35:15 GMT

I clean my brushes with baby shampoo using a brush cleaning mat. The mat really speeds up the cleaning process. I got my at TJMAXX, but I just found out that Walmart has them online for about 8 dollars.

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culebra — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 20:49:23 GMT

I used to get dermatitis around my eyes. I no longer get it. I purchase a product called Cinema Secrets. It disinfects my brushes besides cleaning them. They have a website. I buy the 32oz size and it lasts forever.

Re: How do you clean your make-up brushes?

wvumountiefan — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 21:14:40 GMT

I bought the Real Techniques brush cleansing mat and I clean them with my dish detergent, which is Ajax lemon scented. Less than $1. This is also the soap I use for my beauty blender or sponge.

Re: How do you clean your make-up brushes?

ID2 — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 21:41:41 GMT

I surely don't have a habit of cleaning my makeup brushes regularly. I'm the only one using them. Only my own germs are on them. If I ever do clean them I clean them with shampoo.

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TeriK — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:07:53 GMT

Too funny!!!

Re: How do you clean your make-up brushes?

SisterGoldenHair — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:14:20 GMT

Works well and gentle.

Re: How do you clean your make-up brushes?

luv2playgolf — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:25:59 GMT

I clean the brushes I use on my eyes and for concealer after each use. I also clean my beautyblender after each use. I try to clean my other brushes every week or two - can't stand any build up on them, as they just don't perform as well. My favorite products are the beautyblender solid cleanser, the Sephora brand solid and Yardley bar soap (any variety except for the lavender). I think a solid cleanser works better for me.

Re: How do you clean your make-up brushes?

jaxs mom — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:26:00 GMT

I usually use Dr Bronners unscented soap, the bar soap not the liquid.