HOW TO CLEAN YOUR MAKEUP BRUSHES AND SPONGES?

Sanitizing and cleaning your makeup brushes and sponges is very necessary to maintain the beauty of your skin.

You know that having clear and beautiful skin depends upon different factors such as skin care routine, choice of right makeup products, use of clean makeup tools. But usually we don’t give proper attention to clean makeup tools.

You should clean your makeup brushes regularly. If you don’t clean your makeup brushes and sponges for a long time, then it may lead to acne breakouts. Dirty makeup brushes or tools transfer bacteria to your products. You should make sure that this doesn’t happen to you, so you should wash your brushes regularly in a proper way. In this blog, we will answer all these questions:

1. How You Should Clean Your Makeup Brushes And Sponges In The Right Way?
2. How Often Should You Wash Your Makeup Brushes And Sponges?
3. What You Will Need To Wash Your Brushes And Sponges?

HOW OFTEN DO YOU NEED TO CLEAN YOUR MAKEUP TOOLS?

You should clean your brushes on a regular basis. But there is no rule to describe that after how much time you should wash your makeup tools. It is not necessary to wash them daily.

If you are using your makeup brushes and sponges daily, then you should clean your makeup brushes and sponges once a week. But if you aren’t able to clean them every week, then clean them at least once a month.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO WASH YOUR BRUSHES?

You can use brush cleanser to clean your brushes and sponges. Brush cleanser is a liquid or soap used to specifically clean makeup brushes and sponges. If you don’t have brush cleanser, you can use products available at home like hand soap, shampoo, or face wash.

 Don’t Use Dish Soap Because It Is Pretty Harsh, So It Can Dry Or Damage The Bristles Of Your Makeup Brushes.

Hand soap, shampoo, or face cleanser are better options to clean makeup brushes and sponges. Brush cleanser is not as effective in killing bacteria as traditional soap. You should not use brush cleanser as a permanent solution.

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR MAKEUP BRUSHES?

It is very important to clean your makeup brushes regularly. Here is a comprehensive guide to the cleaning process of your makeup brushes.

1-TAKE LUKEWARM WATER AND  RINSE:

Use Lukewarm Water To Clean Your Makeup Brushes. Don’t Use Too Hot And Too Cold Water To Wash Your Brushes.

Rinse the tips and bristles of your brushes into lukewarm water. Hold your brush from the handle and only rinse the bristles of your brushes. You should keep the brush angled downwards, it helps to prevent water from going into the ferrule (it is the metal part which connects the bristles to the handle) and loosening the bristles over time.

2- LATHER AND CLEAN:

• Take a small amount of cleanser or hand wash on your palm and swirl the bristles of your brushes in your hand to remove all the dirt.
• You can also use brush cleaning mat or pad (it is a silicone mat with texture) which will remove all the dirt and clean them.
• But if you are using soap bar, then wet your brushes with lukewarm water and gently swirl your brushes onto the soap bar. You can also prepare a cleaning solution by mixing soap into lukewarm water.

3-RINSE THOROUGHLY AND CHECK:

Rinse your brushes thoroughly with lukewarm water to remove the soap or cleanser. Repeat this process until the water runs clear that indicates that your brush is clean now.

Before moving on, make sure that your brush is clean now. Some brushes contain large bristles. Cleaning of makeup brushes depends upon the size, length, and density of bristles. Properly wash densely packed brushes by spreading the bristles apart to make sure water gets on every bristle.

4-SQUEEZE EXCESS WATER:

After rinsing thoroughly, squeeze out excess water from the bristles by using the figure. Don’t pull bristles forcefully, gently squeeze out the excess water.

5-DRY AND CHECK:

Dry your brushes by using a soft cloth or towel. After squeezing excess water, lay your brushes down on the towel, which will absorb all the excess water. Don’t stand brushes upright to dry, as water can seep into the handle and can damage your brushes.

It will take some time to dry completely. Once they dry, completely fluff your brushes with the help of fingers.

HOW TO CLEAN MAKEUP SPONGES?

 Makeup Sponges Or Blenders Are Very Necessary To Get Smooth, Flawless, Beautiful And Glamorous Makeup Look. But Dirty Sponges Are Harmful For Your Skin. So It Is Very Important To Clean Your Makeup Sponges On Regular Basis To Keep Your Skin Healthy.

1- WET IN LUKEWARM WATER:

Wet sponge is easy to clean because in wet sponge soap they can penetrate deeply. Wet your sponge in lukewarm water. Keep your sponge for some time in the water to thoroughly wet it and squeeze it a few times under the water.

2-APPLY SOAP AND MASSAGE:

Pour a small amount of liquid soap or brush cleanser directly on the sponge or blender and massage it. Squeeze and release it to loosen the makeup or dirt stuck in it. Repeat this process to clean your blender thoroughly.

3-RINSE AND SQUEEZE:

Inge or blender thoroughly with the lukewarm water. Rinse and squeeze to remove soap. Keep squeezing and releasing until all the soap is washed out.

If Your Sponge Or Blender Is Too Dirty, You Can Double Wash Your Sponge Or Blender.

Your sponge or blender should feel clean and free of dirt. Cleaning sponges is part of your skin care routine. A clean sponge keeps your skin healthy and beautiful.

4-DRY YOUR SPONGE:

Squeeze out all the excess water from your sponge or blender. Squeeze gently to remove excess water, and don’t twist or turn the sponge.

Press your sponge with a soft cloth or towel to remove any remaining moisture. Then leave the sponge in an airy place and let it dry.