Makeup Tips: Do’s and Dont’s to Clean Makeup Brushes

Posted on Apr 9 2014 - 10:00am by poonam
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Makeup Tips: Do’s and Dont’s to Clean Makeup Brushes

Hello Makeupholics,

We all love makeup and understand the importance of brushes to achieve best application for foundations, pressed powders and even eye shadows but do you pay enough attention to cleaning of the brushes as well. The brushes might collapse if not handled carefully and even the most expensive one’s will start loosing their charm. Cleaning brushes at regular intervals is essential because if not cleansed efficiently and the proper way, the consequences could be unforgiving. So, Today I am sharing some Do’s and Don’ts to clean Makeup Brushes the right way.

Makeup Tips - How to Clean Makeup Brushes Do's and Dont's

Do’s: Right Way to Clean Makeup Brushes

  1. Wash your brushes once a week, or once in two weeks depending on usage. If you suffer from acne or very sensitive skin, wash your brushes more often
  2. Opt for an alcohol based cleanser, if you are short of time. Spray it on a paper towel and then sweep the brush against the paper towel until it’s clean.
  3. Use a gentle shampoo to clean brushes.
  4. Gently squeeze out excess water, Reshape bristles and let the brushes dry overnight. Allow your brushes to dry completely or at least 8 hours before using
  5. Hand dry your brushes upside down

Makeup Tips - How to Clean Makeup Brushes - Right way to dry brushes

Don’ts: Wrong way to  Clean Makeup Brushes

  1. Do not mix used and clean make up brushes, so as to ensure that bacteria doesn’t get transferred from the dirty brushes to the unused ones.
  2. Do not blow-dry or use direct sunlight to dry your brushes, as it can cause permanent damage to your brushes.
  3. Do not rough up the bristles too much during cleansing as it can permanently damage the brush.
  4. Do not let the water drip into the metallic ferrule as it might wet the root of bristles and cause shedding
  5. Do not let your brushes dry standing up (bristles facing upwards) as Water will seep down to the bristles into the brush and loosen the glue holding the hairs together leading the brush to fall apart.

Makeup Tips - How to Clean Makeup Brushes - How to Wash

I have been washing my brushes in a wrong manner and didn’t care about the water being running into the metallic ferrule, thankfully no damage is done. But from now on I will be extra careful while washing them.

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Hope this post helps you maintain your brushes in a better way.. 🙂

How often do you clean your Makeup Brushes? Which is the common mistake that you did till now?

43 Comments so far. Feel free to join this conversation.

  1. laksApril 9, 2014 at 11:38 AM - Reply

    Great tips Poo.Thanks for sharing them 🙂

    • poonamApril 9, 2014 at 9:55 PM - Reply

      Thank u Laks.. 😀

  2. ManasiApril 9, 2014 at 12:04 PM - Reply

    Nice post dear!!

    • poonamApril 9, 2014 at 9:45 PM - Reply

      Thanks Manasi.. 🙂

  3. milyApril 9, 2014 at 12:31 PM - Reply

    Nice tips..but i dont have any makeup brushes…dont do that compliacted makeup..Fingers work for me 😛

    • poonamApril 9, 2014 at 9:56 PM - Reply

      heheh.. Mily.. u r not bit by Makeup bug yet.. 😛 .. hehhe.. washing brushes i s a job.. nd u r saved 😛

  4. rinneeApril 9, 2014 at 4:39 PM - Reply

    very informative..nice post!

    • poonamApril 9, 2014 at 9:04 PM - Reply

      Thanks sweetess.. 🙂

  5. kanika sharmaApril 9, 2014 at 4:56 PM - Reply

    thanks dear <3

  6. MakeupmirrornmeApril 9, 2014 at 6:34 PM - Reply

    Some great tips Dear 🙂

  7. SimeraApril 9, 2014 at 7:14 PM - Reply

    Great tips hun.

    • poonamApril 9, 2014 at 9:27 PM - Reply

      Thnaks Simera.. would love to know how u take care of ur brushes!! 🙂

  8. RashmiApril 9, 2014 at 7:54 PM - Reply

    Great tips dear…thx a lot for sharing…:-)

  9. Arpita♥April 9, 2014 at 9:15 PM - Reply

    Even I did not care about water going into the ferrule :/ Lovely tips dearie 😀 Thanks a looooooot for saving my brushes and my money 😀

    • poonamApril 14, 2014 at 7:00 AM - Reply

      I was shocked to learn that .. but I am extra carfeul while washing my brushes now.. 😀

      Glad it helped dear.. 🙂

  10. RakhshandaApril 9, 2014 at 10:33 PM - Reply

    Great tips Poo.Thanks for sharing them :)Have a nice day <3

    • poonamApril 14, 2014 at 6:53 AM - Reply

      Glad u liked Raks… 😀
      Have a beautiful weekend to u too.. 😀

  11. SwatiApril 9, 2014 at 11:11 PM - Reply

    Nice post Poonam! Lots of people wash them wrong.

    • poonamApril 14, 2014 at 6:52 AM - Reply

      yeahh.. including me .. 😛

  12. AnamikaApril 10, 2014 at 12:58 PM - Reply

    Superb tips dear

    • poonamApril 10, 2014 at 9:54 PM - Reply

      Thansk ana.. 🙂

  13. pragyaApril 10, 2014 at 1:26 PM - Reply

    I was waiting for this one Poo.. I remember watching this video by NIC from Pixiewoo sisters about brush cleaning and it really helped me take care of my brushes and baby I have to tell U you did great job sharing this!!! 😀

    • poonamApril 10, 2014 at 9:55 PM - Reply

      Aww.. Thanks a tonn Pragya.. i love pixiwoo too but coudnt get time to watch nowadays.. 😛
      Glad it helped sweetie.. 🙂

  14. AltheaApril 11, 2014 at 6:03 AM - Reply

    Glad i do it the rite way

    • poonamApril 14, 2014 at 10:43 AM - Reply

      Awesum dear.. 🙂

  15. Natasha (Nats)April 11, 2014 at 5:00 PM - Reply

    Keeping them upside down is a great tip.. nice post Poo 🙂

    • poonamApril 14, 2014 at 6:44 AM - Reply

      yeahh.. it helps in saving the bristles form loosening.. 🙂

  16. EshaApril 11, 2014 at 9:25 PM - Reply

    Great post Poo!!! Bookmarked!!! 🙂

    • poonamApril 14, 2014 at 6:41 AM - Reply

      Thankss Esha.. 🙂

  17. krithiApril 14, 2014 at 8:38 PM - Reply

    Good one Poo 🙂

    • poonamApril 15, 2014 at 9:02 PM - Reply

      Thanks Krithi.. 😀

  18. MeghaApril 15, 2014 at 11:35 PM - Reply

    whatever method i use somehow water goes into the metal a bit. lovely tips poo!

    • poonamJanuary 18, 2015 at 4:58 PM - Reply

      Thanks Megha.. Try to control the flow of water and handle brushes in slanted position.. hope that helps to prevent water going into the ferrule.. 🙂

  19. Naomi GanzuApril 16, 2014 at 3:31 PM - Reply

    Nice post.

  20. PinksApril 17, 2014 at 2:46 AM - Reply

    Very useful tips dear. Thank you for sharing them 🙂

  21. Charu SharmaApril 17, 2014 at 9:15 PM - Reply

    Great post and very informative too!! 🙂

    • poonamJanuary 18, 2015 at 5:00 PM - Reply

      Thanks Charu.. 🙂 Glad you liked it ! 🙂

  22. Born BeautifulApril 25, 2014 at 10:01 PM - Reply

    I am in look out for instant cleaner for situations when I am really short of time. Any suggestions?

    • poonamJanuary 18, 2015 at 5:00 PM - Reply

      You can give MAC Brush Cleanser a try .. It will immeditaely clean up the brushes.. 🙂

      Though you must follow the shampoo + cleanser formula method for cleansing brushes weekly or bi weekly! 🙂

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