How to Wash Your Makeup Brushes

It’s a fact that most people rarely wash their makeup brushes. Bacteria and oil can build up on your brushes resulting in possible clogged pores and increase breakouts. It’s very important for the health and clarity of your skin to wash your makeup brushes at least once a month, ideally once a week.

Here’s how:

Fill a 6 oz glass with warm water and add 1 tablespoon of gentle sulfate-free shampoo or a sulfate-free gel cleanser. (Be sure to avoid the ingredients Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate as these harsh detergents may dry out the natural hair bristles.) See the collection of Renée Rouleau sulfate-free gel cleansers.

Swirl brushes in the glass for 60 seconds. You should see the water lather up and turn dark in color from the makeup on the brushes…

Pour out water and fill glass back up with warm water only and swirl brushes in glass again for 60 seconds. Repeat if necessary until the water is clear.

Remove brushes and squeeze out excess water from brush. Wipe brushes back and forth on a clean, dry towel to absorb moisture.

Next, use a comb to de-tangle the brush to get them back in their original shape.

Lay brushes on a clean a paper towel and let dry out in the sun. (The sunlight destroys bacteria and helps do dry your brushes faster.)

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