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.

[abur]

on 8/13/2009 i.d. (bare minerals) has a great brush shampoo. If your brushes have never been cleaned, you don't know how great they are after they have been washed :) thanks for sharing!

[a1brushes]

on 5/18/2009 Very Nice article. I used it with my new makeup brushes from http://www.TheBrushCompany.com. They are very nice. THanks!

[leilyinventor]

on 3/18/2009 The Hygienic ResidueFREE Toothbrush (Makeup Brush) Holder is the perfect holder for drying your makeup brushes. It allows the brushes to air dry and drain on a platform in a horizontal position. Check it out on www.residuefreeholder.com

[leilyinventor]

on 3/18/2009 The Hygienic ResidueFREE Toothbrush (Makeup Brush) Holder is the perfect holder for drying your makeup brushes. It allows the brushes to air dry and drain on a platform in a horizontal position. Check it out on www.residuefreeholder.com

[steenaface]

on 3/10/2009 Thanks alot. Good Article