Rachel recently emailed me and and mentioned her blog (Useful Beautiful Home). I popped over and thought it was super cute ! I was then flattered and happy to see my blog button on her sidebar- so sweet! I always take note of that because it's really thoughtful to show your support for other bloggers. If you have my blog button up on your blog, please email me to let me know so I can acknowledge you here.
While reading Useful Beautiful Home, I found a post I really needed- how to clean your makeup brushes. I'm embarrassed to admit I cannot remember the last time I cleaned mine- eww! Rachel's got some great tips and accompanying photos that she kindly agreed to share here. I probably need to add "clean makeup brushes" to my Master List!
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A long time ago I was about to dish out big bucks on a special cleaning agent for my makeup brushes. As I was hunting for the right one, I got talking to a makeup artist. She interrupted my search and told me of a much cheaper option that works the same.
Yep, you're looking at the right picture! My secret ingredient is baby shampoo. Nothing fancy, just the original, gentle, no tears formula so your brushes won't cry at bath-time. :)
Apparently, the formula is similar to a lot of marketed gentle cleansers for makeup brushes. I can attest to it because I've been using this method for YEARS without any problems.
Just for kicks, I'll show you my process. It takes less than 10 minutes. However, if you have heavy build-up on your brushes, it may take longer to wash until the water runs clear.
Lay out a CLEAN hand towel big enough to hold your brush collection. Gather the baby shampoo and all your brushes & makeup tools that need a good scrubbing.
Start with a small dot of soap in the center of your palm (it's there somewhere, I promise).
Wet the brush and begin swirling the bristles in your palm. (I don't know how she managed that snapshot!- Megan)
Keep wetting and swirling until you have a soapy lather. You may need to add more shampoo if your brush is really dirty. I always give a quick wash on the handle end too.
Rinse and watch the bacteria filled bubbles wash down the drain.
Rinse & rinse again to make sure all the shampoo product is removed! Repeat the process for each brush, even the eyelash separator will wash up nicely for you.
I give a gentle squeeze to drain the excess water and then lay them all out on my towel with plenty of room between each brush for optimum drying.
I usually do this shortly after applying my makeup in the morning (and now it's a new habit I recently hooked) to ensure almost a full 24 hours of drying time. At some point in the day, I turn all the brushes at least once to make sure both sides dry out before the next day.
Above all, don't forget those eye tools. I wash everything, including the sponge tip on the eyeliner. All of them contain bacteria and the last place I want a bacterial invasion is in my eye! (By the way, she's a nurse, so she knows what she's talking about!-Megan)
Come clean, have you cleaned your makeup brushes lately?
Thanks so much for sharing Rachel. I hope y'all go visit her blog! :)
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I answered a few personal questions for my friend Susan in an interview at her blog, Simply Modern Home. You might remember I featured her gorgeous home HERE.
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On Honey We're Healthy, I made a delicious pesto pizza and was so surprised how easy it was!
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