How to Clean Makeup Brushes

Makeup brushes can harbor lots of dirt and bacteria, but frequent washing of your makeup brushes can keep them - and your face - clean and healthy. Below are some tips and pointers on how to keep your makeup brushes clean.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Towels
• Towels
• Blush Brush
• Eye Shadow Brushes
• Makeup Brushes
• Shampoos For Normal Hair
• Towels

1. Run the bristles of the makeup brush under warm running water.

2. Apply a small amount of shampoo to bristles and work into a light lather.

3. Rinse bristles thoroughly under running water. You will notice that the water leaving the brush is tinted from old makeup.

4. Continue rinsing until no color leaves the brush.

5. Allow it to air-dry.

Tips & Warnings

• Many professional makeup artists use a specialized cleaning solution for their brushes. These solutions are available at most beauty supply stores.

[ssahls]

on 1/10/2010 I just heard of Klix brushes. Instead of cleaning them, you just "click" on a new fresh brush head. What a great idea!

[ssahls]

on 1/10/2010 I just heard of Klix makeup brushes. You don't wash them, you just "click" on new clean brush heads. What a great idea!

[guccita14]

on 12/19/2009 That's the way I actually clean my brushes. It's very inexpensive and easy to do. You can also dip them into 70% alcohol and rinse them again with clean water and then air dry for a day or two laying it flat on a table or flat surface.

[avandevender]

on 11/30/2009 There are some great brushes out there, but I just got the new Advanced Beauty Tool brushes and I love them. They're easy to to clean, they're made of NuFibre and totally animal free!

[avandevender]

on 11/30/2009 There are some great brushes out there, but I just got the new Advanced Beauty Tool brushes and I love them. They're easy to to clean, they're made of NuFibre and totally animal free!