Clean makeup brushes are essential for flawless application of your mineral makeup. However, even more important and often overlooked, is the oil and bacteria that can remain on your brushes as a residue. Brushes should be cleaned every other week for daily users; monthly for occasional users. When brushes are properly cared for, they will last for years!
Here is what I do:
First, use a gentle, natural cleanser (Gentle Facial Wash works GREAT!), and place a dollop in your hand. Wet your hand, and wet the brush you are going to clean under warm water. Be sure to keep the bristles facing down when you are wetting the brush, as the water can sit in the base of the brush and slowly lessen the effect of the glue over time, which will lead to bristles falling out.
Second, swirl the bristles of the brush in the cleanser in your hand for roughly 10-15 seconds. Rinse with warm water, and gently remove the water by squeezing the base of the bristles between your fingers, and push out the excess water - think of a squeegee! Repeat rinsing until the cleanser is removed from the bristles and the rinse runs clear.
Third, pat dry the bristles gently with a cotton towel, reshape the bristles, and lay the brush sideways to dry. For best results, allow to air dry for 15 hours. If, after 12 hours you need to use the brush, here is a little trick I learned. Dry gently with a blow dryer!
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