Cleaning Your Makeup Brushes

Let's be honest, most of us probably say we clean our makeup brushes more than we actually do. Some of us may not even clean our makeup brushes at all! But cleaning your makeup brushes regularly is an essential thing to do for you makeup lovers who wear makeup daily and especially those with acne prone skin. 

Three Reasons to Wash Your Makeup Brushes

Old Makeup

Each day you add more product to those brushes. All of that old makeup builds up day after day and then you continue to rub those brushes onto your face which is a huge no-no.

Dead Skin Cells

As gross as it sounds, dead skin cells fall off your face each time you rub a brush onto your face. It is important to rid those skin cells off of your brushes.

Bacteria and Oil

Bacteria and Oil are huge factors in acne. Bacteria and oil can clog your pores causing you to get unwanted breakouts. Leaving your brushes sitting can cause bacteria to build up and oil is caused by the constant rubbing on your face.

How to Clean Your Makeup Brushes

What You Will Need

Water
Dish Soap
Olive Oil (optional)

Cleaning Process

Fill a bowl with room temperature water. Add a few drops of dish soap to the water. You can also add Olive Oil into the solution to condition your brushes as some believe the soap dries out the bristles, but that is completely optional. Mix the solution together until the soap has spread completely. Dip your makeup brush into the bowl and gently rub the bristles onto the palm of your hand. You will see that the product that was on your brush easily rubs off onto your hand! You can gently rinse the brush with clean water and then repeat the process until you feel your brush is as clean as you can get it. To dry, you can lay out a wash cloth and let your brushes sit and dry completely. It is important not to rub your brushes on the wash cloth as that can ruin the bristles.