How to Care for Eyeliner Pencils and Brushes

Applying eye makeup properly not only requires skill but also requires knowledge about how to care for eyeliner pencils and brushes. Many consumers neglect this easy but important task. If you keep your eyeliner pencils and brushes clean, you'll keep your eyes fresh, sparkling and free of infection. Read on to learn how to care for eyeliner pencils and brushes.

Things You'll Need

• Makeup pencil sharpener
• Eye makeup remover
• Rubbing alcohol

Instructions

1. Put your eyeliner in the freezer for five minutes before sharpening it. This prevents your eyeliner from melting and smudging when you sharpen it.

2. Clean your eyeliner pencil sharpener with alcohol before sharpening your pencil.

3. Sharpen your pencil eyeliner before applying it. This makes it easier to apply and results in a clean, polished look.

4. Clean the makeup brushes you use to apply powder eyeliner periodically with a mixture of mild soap and water. Allow the brushes to dry completely before storing. You can also use makeup remover to clean your makeup brushes.

Tips & Warnings

• Many consumers confuse recommendations about how long to keep makeup. Mascara must be thrown out after three months, but eyeliner pencil can be kept for up to two years.

• Use separate pencil sharpeners for sharpening eyeliner pencils and lip liners.

• Your eye makeup can melt if you leave it in your car on a hot day. This can be especially disappointing if you ruin expensive products.