6 January 2011

How I Wash My Make-Up Brushes

I've been feeling a bit uninspired recently so I thought i'd do a post which I haven't really seen many bloggers do and show you how I wash my make-up brushes.
I use Johnson's Baby Shampoo to wash my brushes; I like the light scent and it's really gentle which is good for my brushes as some of them are made of natural hair and some are synthetic. I try to wash my foundation, powder and blush brushes at least once a week (if I remember!) as I use them everyday and it's important that they're clean and free of bacteria. I would like to wash them more often but it's hard to find the time as i'd need to give them long enough to dry so I can use them the next day.
For my other brushes - eyes, lip and concealer I just wash them when they need it. I don't wear eyeshadow during the week as i'm always in a rush for 6th form so I get very little use out of them unless I use them at weekends. I did find that the baby shampoo didn't get my concealer brush very clean as the concealer is quite oily and had built up in the bristles. I opted for some washing up liquid as I know it's really good for removing grease and is good if your hair needs a really deep cleanse and it worked a treat.
I have been thinking about trying a proper brush cleanser such as the ELF one so if anyone would like to recommend me one that would be good.
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28 comments:

  1. Anonymous6 January 2011 at 10:28

    i've tried the elf one (not the newest spray one though)! it works a lot better than MAC brush cleanser (for me anyway)
    it smells a little weird but that's the only negative i found
    sarahbox04.blogspot.com xx

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  2. ching6 January 2011 at 10:34

    yeeey. thanks for this!

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  3. Dreams That Glitter xoxo6 January 2011 at 11:45

    I pretty much use this method too. Cheap, and effective :).

    xoxo

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  4. courtzmelv6 January 2011 at 12:09

    This is a great post, definately going to be trying this out! xx

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  5. Unknown6 January 2011 at 12:26

    Thats a really good idea! :) Ive just been using normal shampoo but was worried it might be too harsh on them. I've used washing up liquid too and that made my brushes look brand new! When I thought my foundation had defo stained it for good. Great post lovely xx

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  6. Marianne6 January 2011 at 13:13

    Washing up liquid sounds like a really good idea! I've never thought of that before, I may have to give it a go as I have the same issue with cleaning my concealer brushes :) thanks xx

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  7. Christina Marie6 January 2011 at 13:26

    I quite like the MAC one but it is a bit pricey for what you get. I haven't tried the ELF one but i'd like to one day :) x

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  8. Georgia6 January 2011 at 14:00

    I heard somewhere that its pointless using a real cleaner as the baby shampoo is just as good. Apparently the big companies use baby shampoo to clean their brushes in the makeup testing headquarters. They also say that baby wipes are as good as real makeup remover wipes.

    Not sure how much of it is true but it was a reputable source.

    xxxx

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  9. Alice6 January 2011 at 14:35

    I always just use normal shampoo which tends to usually be Herbal Essences. I do worry one day my brushes might end up falling to pieces though xx

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  10. Radiant Make Up6 January 2011 at 15:08

    I use the same shampoo :)
    And it works fine on all my brushes but I try to wash any brush I use twice a week - I'm a bit of a germ freak!! x

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  11. Amy Acorn6 January 2011 at 15:29

    i should wash my brushed more often! x

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  12. Sophie6 January 2011 at 17:16

    I use the Clinique brush cleaner, and it's not too great. It works, but only after being repeated 3 or 4 times per brush. Meaning washing brushes takes ages. :( xoxo

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  13. xx Joanna xx6 January 2011 at 17:59

    this reminds me i need to clean my brushes more

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  14. Hannah6 January 2011 at 18:36

    i should really clean my foundation brush more often...

    where are the three brushes in the last photo from?X

    http://www.stilettos-and-cigarettes.blogspot.com/

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  15. Emma6 January 2011 at 18:50

    i use the MAC one and even though it's £8 i've had it since about march and i still have about a third of a bottle left. good for spot cleaning them!

    oh and palmolive "milk and honey" handwash gets brushes amazingly clean!

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  16. Vicki6 January 2011 at 18:53

    hey my dear you won a prize on my miss selfridge giveaway! congrats! email me your address and ill send it out this weekend :) x

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  17. Caz6 January 2011 at 19:28

    Thanks everyone
    @Hannah - in the picture there is the ELF Complexion Brush, the Sigma F80 and a blush brush from Primark x
    @Vicki - thank you so much! I'll email you now :) x

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  18. Anonymous6 January 2011 at 19:33

    haha i use baby shampoo as well, works for me!!!

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  19. fern // FERNLAURA6 January 2011 at 19:51

    What a great idea, i use baby shampoo on my hair all the time haha! I hardly ever clean my brushes which is absolutely AWFUL i know, so i feel abit like a hobo now ^_^ xxx

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  20. Abbie6 January 2011 at 19:55

    I normally use the strawberry baby shampoo because I love the way it smells.. but for my foundation brush it seems to get 'clogged' up a bit so I use a tincy bit of the Boots botantic eye remover mixed in and it makes the brush so clean! xx

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  21. Gaby Fauchon6 January 2011 at 20:49

    Everbody seems to recommend baby shampoo, but I use a plain old bar of soap. Thanks for this!

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  22. Sherrie 6 January 2011 at 21:43

    Great post hun! I do the exact same. I have used coconut shampoo in the past :) x

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  23. Anonymous7 January 2011 at 00:17

    I use baby shampoo to wash my brushes too when I'm out of cleanser! xx

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  24. Gemx7 January 2011 at 01:09

    I normally use baby shampoo too, not that I remember as often as I should! :)

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  25. Sophie7 January 2011 at 22:06

    i've tagged you in an award called the Stylish Blogger Award on my blog. xoxo

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  26. Adele7 January 2011 at 23:37

    Great tips!

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  27. Anonymous8 January 2011 at 00:42

    I've been looking for a way to clean my brushes - thank you for this!

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  28. Jazzy E (Hivenn)9 January 2011 at 14:12

    Me too. I also use a bit of conditioner at the end. enter my giveaway? x hivennn.

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