How to: Clean Make Up Brushes

Happy Monday my little beauties 

I hope you all had a great weekend

I don't think some people understand the importance of cleaning their make up brushes 

but I really can't stress enough, if you don't already do it PLEASE START!!

If not for the sake of your brushes, because lets face it good make up brushes don't come cheap!

but for the sake of your face! 

Brushes that aren't cleaned regularly hold onto grubby little things like:

Dirt, Oil and Dead Skin Cells

These aren't things you would want to rub all over your face every day

but if you don't clean your brushes that is what you are doing!

There is no point in being religious with your skincare routine 

If you are going to undo all your hard work by using dirty brushes

So here's an easy and very cheap step by step guide on how to clean your brushes 

Step 1

Run your brush under a tap of warm water 

make sure the brush hairs are pointing downwards. This will stop any water getting into the handle of the brush

Step 2

Wash your brushes using baby shampoo

You don't have to use much just a couple of drops 

Create a foamy lather and make sure you wash through to the middle bristles not just the outside

Make sure you rinse them thoroughly until there is no more lather! 

This 500ml bottle of baby shampoo from Morrisons only cost me 9p!!!

(compared to £10.50 for a bottle of MAC brush cleanser)

Step 3

Blot your brushes on some paper towel

make sure they are not out of shape

and lay them flat on some paper towel, or an old towel to dry for 24 hours 

Although this is a pretty quick job 

its obviously unlikely that you will have time to wash your brushes every day 

but make sure you at least clean:

Foundation Brushes - Once a week 

Bronzer/Powder Brushes - Once a week 

Blusher Brushes - Once a week 

Eyeshadow Brushes - Every 2/3 Days 

Eyeliner Brushes - After every use 

I hope this post has helped

and has encouraged you mucky pups that don't clean your brushes to start doing it! 

Jen <3 x