How to Take Care of Make -Up Brushes.

Its very important to have a good set of professional, quality make up brushes, that will help you to apply make up smoothly and efficiently. It is even more important to take care of these brushes so that you can get the best out of the money you spent on them.

 

Make up brushes need to be cleaned on a regular basis because they  pick up elements that can be very dangerous as they may cause infections. Brushes over time collect  dirt and debris, bacteria , oils from your skin dead skin cells and of course old make-up.

In addition , keeping the brushes clean will keep them soft making it easy to apply make up. Dirty brushes are often cloggy and the bristles dry.

How often should brushes be cleaned.

How often the brush is cleaned will depend the type of brush that it is. Below is a guideline for the minimal times the brush should be cleaned.

• Foundation brushes  at least once a week
• Powder brushes at least once a week
• Blush brush at least once a week
• Eye Shadow brush every two to three days
• Eyeliner brush  after every use..

How to clean the brushes.

Using warm water and shampoo or liquid soap gently squeezed the bristles from bottom to end of bristles. Rinse until water runs clean. Use a paper towel to remove excess water and leave brush to dry before using again. Turn downwards when drying so that the water does not damage the handle or the binding for the bristles.