Hi everyone!
I hope you are having a lovely Sunday. I will try to persuade my husband to take us to a park and maybe pack a nice lunch for a little picnic ;) The weather is beautiful and I wanted to take some pictures of my baby boy in a nice scenery :)
Every Sunday I wash all the brushes I use daily. There is only one brush I wash more often- the Real Techniques Buffing Brush and I wash it every two days, because it gets dirty easily with liquid and mineral foundations.
I use Dr Bronner's organic Peppermint Castile Liquid Soap or FAB Gentle Body Wash.
I would recommend using the first one though. It makes the cleaning much easier and smells lovely.
I got mine in Glossybox, but you can get a giant 472ml bottle here for £7.64 with free p&p.
I am sure that lovely Meg from Lipssofacto uses one of Dr Bronner's soaps to clean her brushes too.
I am guessing that everybody knows how to clean makeup brushes, so I am not going into detail.
One thing you need to remember is to hold the brushes pointing downwards during the process to prevent water getting into the ferrule. Here is a step by step photo guide :)
Oh, and if you want to keep your brushes really soft, use any hair conditioner- it works wonders.
Oh, and if you want to keep your brushes really soft, use any hair conditioner- it works wonders.
How often do you wash your brushes?
 |
| put a couple of drops of liquid soap onto a brush dampened in warm water |
 |
| start swirling the brush in the palm of your hand to remove all the dirt and stubborn makeup |
 |
| rinse the bristles until water runs clear |
 |
| put your brushes on a clean towel and let them dry completely. It can take up to 10 hours. |
Love this post, I usually deep wash my brushes once a week too but I use the Johnsons baby shampoo and then give them a quick clean during the week using the clinique brush cleaner! :)
ReplyDeletex
Jane
Love this post, it actually reminded me that i need to clean my brushes too, whoops, better get started on them haha
ReplyDeleteI'm hosting my first ever Giveaway on my blog, hope you'll pop by and enter for a chance to win a MAC Lipstick of your choice and some Sophia With Love Goodies :)
http://sophiameola.blogspot.co.uk/
xx
This how I clean my brushes but I just tend to use soap haha, cheap and cheerful!xo
ReplyDeleteI've just washed mine! I use the Johnsons baby shampoo and it works great. :)
ReplyDeleteSandra from The Puzzle of Sandra's Life
Love this post! I clean my brushes with the sephora brush cleaner (regularly). And for a deep clean use dish soap and olive oil :)
ReplyDeletexx Veronica
http://frowardfashion.blogspot.com
great post, I try to wash my foundation brushes every day and all others once a week. Another user of baby shampoo here, it works a treat.
ReplyDeletegem
gemseren.blogspot.co.uk
I'm so lazy all the time, but this post very inspiring! :)
ReplyDeletehttp://angeldiamante.blogspot.com/
i find i have to wash my real techniques buffing brush a lot more often too! but i try to get my other brushes cleaned once every 2 weeks if i can, depending on how much i've used them! i should wash them more, but it often slips my mind and i find it difficult to find time to let them dry! great post!
ReplyDeletenicola xxx
itsneecola.blogspot.com
I really need to start getting into a routine of cleaning my brushes. Great post :) x
ReplyDeletebluebutterfly80.blogspot.co.uk
I usually wash my brushes on a Sunday too! However, i use Johnsons baby shampoo!
ReplyDeletesophierosehearts x
I also normally was my brushes on Sunday. I love having clean brushes. I really want to try out more RT brushes, they all look so good. x
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post, definitely need to this more often. I'm too lazy!
ReplyDeleteDaniella x
http://daniella-r.blogspot.co.uk/
I find it really satisfying cleaning my brushes, I know it sounds strange but I can't help it haha
ReplyDeleteTia xxx
www.bellezzababe.blogspot.com
I need to clean my brushes way more often! I get so lazy! x
ReplyDeleteI wash my brushes once a week too, I just use whatever soap or shampoo is in my bathroom at the time haha... I love the feel of clean brushes when I'm doing my makeup :)
ReplyDeleteFrances xx
http://francescassandra.blogspot.co.uk
What a lovely post! Your blog is lovely by the way! New follower! xx
ReplyDeletemyprettymummy.com
Great post, I try to clean my brushes once-twice a week!
ReplyDeletexx
xoxo Bree
The Urban Umbrella
http://www.theurbanumbrella.com/
Goodness I am really bad!! I rarely clean my brushes but am a bit more motivated now reading how often everyone cleans their brushes!
ReplyDelete