Clean Make-Up Brushes

Make-up brush can contains lots of bacteria, dirt and dust. So there is a need to wash or clean them frequently, to keep your face away from extra dirt and bacteria.

There is a few ways to wash your brushes:

1. Wash with mild shampoo or cleansing wash.


2. Clean with brush cleanser.


3. Use a brush cleansing spray.

1. Wash with mild shampoo or cleansing wash.
(pls avoid wetting/washing the metal portion)

• Dampen your brush with lukewarm water.


• Drop a little of shampoo/cleanser on the brush.


• Gently lather.


• Rinse the bristle lightly with lukewarm water.


• Rinse till no dirt/color comes out of the brush.


• Carefully cleans it with a dry tissue. (To check of there is residue and dry a little)


• Allow it to air-dry. (place it bristle down at a angle so that water will not enter the metal portion)

2. Clean with brush cleanser. (Deep Clean)
(some brush cleanser can be use for quick cleansing like the cleansing spray)

• Pour brush cleanser into a shallow cup with lukewarm water.


• Dip brush into the cup. (avoid submerging the metal portion)


• Swirl/circle the brush till clean.


• Gently clean/dab with a dry tissue. (To check if there is still residue and dry the brush)


• Allow it to air-dry. (place it bristle down at a angle so that water will not enter the metal portion)

3. Use a brush cleansing spray. (Quick cleansing)
(some brush cleanser can be use like a cleansing spray, pour on a piece of tissue)

• Spray directly on the brush (avoid metal portion) or on a piece of thick tissue (paper kitchen towel).
  
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• Swirl/Circle/Brush on tissue till clean.
  
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• Gently clean/dab with a dry tissue. (To check if there is still residue and dry the brush)
  
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Even thou quick cleansing is convenient, it only remove about 80% of the bacteria on the brush. Pls try to deep clean them at least once a week or two.
Brush cleanser can be found in beauty supply stores. (Eg. Sephora or sasa in Singapore.)

MAC Brush Cleanser (SGD21). - Currently using
Sephora Brush Cleansing Spray/Shampoo(SGD16).