If you’re anything like me, in between contouring and concealing, you let your makeup brushes sit on your vanity counter collecting bacteria. But here’s the thing: cleaning your brushes should be a regular part of your beauty routine. By doing so, you’ll avoid clogged pores and endless breakouts. And it’s easy to do – just check out the steps below.
- Run your brushes under lukewarm water to rinse out any residual makeup.
- Lather bristles with a gentle shampoo like Johnson’s Baby Shampoo. Try to avoid wetting the spot where the bristles meet the handle – water will wear down the glue over time.
- Swirl your brushes in a shallow bowl filled with lukewarm water and the shampoo.
- Rinse brushes under lukewarm water.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3, and then rinse until water runs clear from the bristles.
- Squeeze excess water from your brushes, reshaping as you do.
- Maintain your brushes by spritzing with an antibacterial spray, like Daily Brush Cleaner by SEPHORA COLLECTION, every day.
By Carolyn Bothwell, Staff Writer
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