Comments on How to Clean Makeup Brushes

works like a charm. Great for the care of Sephora brushes!

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

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

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

Thanks alot. Good Article

Thanks alot. Good Article

Great tips! Especially good that you pointed out the tiny details, like not standing the brush on end to dry. 5*

Any soap will do as long as all the soap is washed off and you are careful not to ruin the bristles. Your advice is correct and you do not need anti-bacterial soap. Just make sure the wet brush does not sit in a pool of water and gets a chance to dry. 5*

Any soap will do as long as all the soap is washed off and you are careful not to ruin the bristles. Your advice is correct and you do not need anti-bacterial soap. Just make sure the wet brush does not sit in a pool of water and gets a chance to dry. 5*

I like to use an antibacterial handsoap to clean my brushes. I also let them sit in conditioner for a minute or two. To dry I lay them flat on the countertop with the brisles hanging over the counter's edge.

I like to use an antibacterial handsoap to clean my brushes. I also let them sit in conditioner for a minute or two. To dry I lay them flat on the countertop with the brisles hanging over the counter's edge.

Good tips. I know If I take good care of the brushes they'll last longer.

I wash my make-up brushes with mild shampoo but I will have to try this method :)

very good article, great detail.

I use my own gentle shampoo and conditioner.. Good brushes are real hair, therefore you want to give them the same treatment that you would to your hair. Use lukewarm water, and lather with a bit of shampoo...then rinse until water comes out clear, if necessary do a second lather of shampoo and rinse. Towel dry brush and then apply conditioner, and let it sit for 1-3 minutes, I let it sit, while I start with the rest of my brushes, finally rinse off conditioner. Towel dry, and let the rest air dry. My personal brushes I wash once a week, if not more.

I use my own gentle shampoo and conditioner.. Good brushes are real hair, therefore you want to give them the same treatment that you would to your hair. Use lukewarm water, and lather with a bit of shampoo...then rinse until water comes out clear, if necessary do a second lather of shampoo and rinse. Towel dry brush and then apply conditioner, and let it sit for 1-3 minutes, I let it sit, while I start with the rest of my brushes, finally rinse off conditioner. Towel dry, and let the rest air dry. My personal brushes I wash once a week, if not more.

At the end of the day, I use a Neutrogena Make-Up Remover Cleansing Towelette to take off my makeup. I then use the left over cloth to rub through the bristles of my liquid foundation and concealer brush. When finished, rinse well in luke warm water and use a soft cloth to remove excess water and reform bristles. Lay flat to dry overnight. Something in these towelettes have a great conditioning effect that really lasts. I used to use a special shampoo formulated for makeup brushes (black spray bottle, Sephora brand), but have stopped as I've found that this method is faster, easier, removes all of the makeup (not just some) and since I've started doing this, I haven't had to replace either brush. I haven't tried this on any of my powder brushes, as I'm not confident that the conditioner in these towelettes would be ideal for maintaining a fluffy poof.