How to clean your makeup brushes?

Published on 12/21/2024 18:16

To make them last longer and avoid small pimples on the face, one takes care of its makeup brushes. The right things to do.

If you care for your make-up brushes, they can last longer. Then we follow the guide!

Make-up brushes

For the use of foundation , the synthetic hair brush is the most suitable: the latter avoids the proliferation of bacteria . To apply powder and blush , on the other hand brushes are made of natural hair : the first must be wide and the second smaller and beveled. Concerning the anti-cerne , 90% of people apply it with your fingers.

To make it last: after each use, its brush with foundation is cleaned with water and soap (shower gel or soap no matter how much foaming). One does not zap above all this step if not the material piles, the brush is clogged and it is the button assured. It is then dried in the open air, flat on a towel.

Eye Makeup Brushes

Ideally, three eyes are needed to make eye makeup: two to degrade the eye shadow and the shorter one to draw the line of eye liner at the level of the eyelashes. These brushes must be made of natural hair and of good quality to distribute as best as possible the pigments of colors on our eyes. And, essential, a little brush brush for the eyebrows, but a toothbrush will do the trick!

To make it last: no need to go under water but it is nevertheless necessary to disinfect them after each use . We spray disinfectant spray (there are specific lotions directly in make up brands but 70 ° alcohol or cologne can also do very well) on a tissue and wiping the brushes until the color is completely gone. The hairs are put back in the correct direction and allowed to dry in the open air and flat.

The small eyebrow brush is cleaned daily with disinfectant spray and punctually with soap and water , especially when using fixing agents (eg gel) which can clog it.

Lip Makeup Brushes

No need to have several, a good brush with synthetic hair is enough.

To make it last: it is cleaned in exactly the same way as the foundation brush: after each use, the hair is rubbed with a little water and soap that foams . It is then allowed to dry flat and in the open air.

Thanks to Jessie Bourgeois, Head of Beauty Training at Galeries Lafayette and Make Up Artist.