Hello there my angels, this is another Saturday post!
This is my blog LEARNTOMAKEUP and I’m Valeria ♥
As you might know for some of us makeup is our work for others makeup is a hobbie but at the end of the day makeup is an art that let us all to express our feelings, emotions and moods.
Brushes are a must in any makeup routine.
Weeks ago I explained to you the types of brushes and the use of every essential brush. If you didn’t read the post you can find it here and use it as your guide.
However, it’s so important being aware of the cons that makeup can bring to our lives if we are not self-conscious or careful about the tools we use.
In this post I will tell you why is important to stay clean and keep our makeup tools sanitization routine because if we don’t this will lead to many consequences.
Today you will learn and get to know:
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR BRUSHES
WHAT PRODUCTS YOU NEED TO CLEAN THEM
HOW TO KEEP THE SHAPE OF YOUR BRUSHES
CHEAP BUT WORTHY PRODUCTS FOR YOUR BRUSHES
Before explaining the steps you might be wondering but why should I clean my brushes? Well …
Whenever you use your brushes bacteria stays into the hairs. All that bacteria can cause break outs and when you have build up on your foundation it can cause your brushes to be rough and scratchy which will irritate the skin.
Not only bacteria lives in the brush itself but also dirt, oils, old make-up, debris, dead skin cells and such.
I understand that is a big commitment, but once you get into a routine it will be easy as pie.
If you’re one who never cleans your brushes think about all the old make-up and bacteria that builds up in your brush and then you go rubbing it on your face. It’s not healthy for your skin at all.
1. RECOGNIZE YOUR BRUSHES
But before you start, take your tools into consideration.
Just like different hair textures have different needs, so do brushes. Fine-haired ones need to be treated with the utmost care as they’re cleaned to avoid breakage, while coarse-bristled tools need to be conditioned so they don’t get rough.
Take some extra time washing your synthetic styles, especially if you use them for applying cream products like foundation. Your synthetic brushes aren’t porous and don’t absorb any oils, you have to be careful not to let them get coated and weighed down.
When you’re actually washing your tool, let its shape guide you. Domed or round brushes can be swirled, while flatter shapes should be dragged from side to side.
If you work against the shape of the brush, you can end up distorting the hair pattern or damaging the hairs.
While you might think that isn’t such a big deal, mussed or broken bristles means a messy application. Even when you’re creating highly precise looks like a cat eye, you don’t want your tool working against you.
2. BRUSH CLEANING OPTIONS
You have two options when cleaning your brushes:
— What a quick-dry brush cleaning method means?
It means a faster clean, this method can be used by makeup artists who have to work all day long and they don’t have time to let brushes dry. If you are not a makeup artist but if you have a party or meeting and your friends come to your house and use your tools or if you give them a makeover you need to do this.
Not having time it’s not an excuse.
— What product do I need to clean my brushes?
You will need an alcohol-based product or cleanser.
As a makeup artist, the cheapest and best product in the market that we use to clean our brushes for our clients is RUBBING ALCOHOL.
It will sanitize and cleanse your brush but dry quickly. Spritz it down so that it is damp, then wipe the bristles against a clean, soft towel that you don’t mind staining.
Repeat your spraying and wiping process until you see no residue on the towel. You can use a paper towel if you don’t have a towel.
If you are scared of trying out rubbing alcohol don’t be! Makeup artist use it and we do it because we know it will not harm or damage our clients faces or even our own brushes. I’m just trying to save your pocket some money and sharing my beauty tips.
Fun fact: Rubbing alchohol kills 99% bacteria.
If still you are not sure about it, no worries because it’s up to you, if you want to buy a cleanser that’s okay it’s your choice!
— What a wet wash cleaning method means?
It means giving your brushes a deeper cleaning routine.
Professional makeup artists, you don’t get to be lazy here.
If you are starting a makeup artist career or if you are a makeup artist you this method must be applied twice a week.
Wet washing once a week isn’t realistic for most people, so if you can use a spray cleanser every one to two weeks and do a full wet wash twice a month, that should be fine.
But if you are oily and prone to breakouts, wash more consistently.
— What products do I need to clean my brushes?
This is the deepest brush cleanse ever so we have several but quick and easy steps!
For a deeper clean, first you need a good brush cleanser.
Personally, I love MAC’s brush cleanser.
It’s not the cheapest but I promise it will last you forever. This cleanser is very gentle on bristles.
Overall, brush cleansers clean, disinfect and condition brush fibres so that brushes will last longer.
Apply the cleanser directly to the brush bristles or on a towel. Then, run the brush along a towel until it no longer distributes any makeup remnants.
After that step now it comes the second step.
Now you can use unscented bar, baby soap or baby shampoo to keep removing bacteria from your brushes. A tiny amount of any of those products mentioned above in warm water will break up any oil that’s accumulated.
As I told you before you need a towel or you can try out this little not expensive at all brush eggs.
I bought 5 of this cute brush eggs for $1 each.
No matter what, use something that has texture because a textured surface grips into the brush hairs which helps to pull out the oils and pigments.
For superdelicate or stained brushes, just softly swirl them in the palm of your hand until they’re clean.
Do not submerge your brush and do not run water into the ferrule ( the metal between the handle and the bristles)
Doing this will also loosen the glue in the brushes. Be sure to work a small amount of the cleanser into the hairs. Wash thoroughly but gently.
Finally, take some baby oil and keep cleaning the brush until it’s totally clean.
Trust me, you will be amazed from all the product that comes off the bristles, it’s insane.
Mostly just notice about how the outside of our brush looks but what many people don’t know is that inside the bristles is where the dirt and old products stick.
A big part of cleaning your brushes is how you dry them.
Gently squeezing wet brushes in a paper towel to soak up extra moisture then reshaping the head with your hand.
You shouldn’t stand them up because this allows water to run into the ferrule which loosens the glue as well and you will damage your brushes irreparably.
So, if you want you can buy one of this brush holders, they cost less than $5 and it will save your life.
I love SIGMA but they sell brush drying shaping holders for almost $40 and let’s be honest … would you pay that much for a brush holder? If you want to find out an affordable option, figure it out below.
When it comes to preserving the shape of your brushes, it’s all about how you let it dry postwash. Even if it gets bent or splayed during washing, you can wet it down again to reset the hair pattern.
If you want to make sure to keep the shape of your brushes you can buy a plastic net, you can find it in a store or if you don’t have idea where to get it you can order it from internet as I did, they sell 20 pieces for less than $1.
The best thing? You can use them over and over again, you don’t need to re-purchase!
If you don’t want to purchase any of those items the best way to can let your brushes dry is putting them in a towel this way.
Right now I feel like I’m sharing all my compulsive buyer tricks with you guys but it’s all good haha I love telling you about my such a bargain goodies.
To end up with this post, I know there are a lot of details but it’s for your health.
Cleaning your brushes can feel like a headache to you we get it, this can take a good chunk of time out of your day and you want to avoid it as much as possible.
The good news? You don’t have to clean your brushes every day. As long as your skin is clear and you aren’t dealing with any allergies or infections. You can lightly wiping the bristles on a towel in between uses, which will extend the amount of time you can go between washes.
I know this information will help you and I hope you guys can apply it in your routine.
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Once again, thank you my angels for all your support it makes me so happy, Valeria.
