How to wash makeup brushes?

The quality and appearance of the make-up depends not only on the level of skill of the makeup artist, the condition of the skin and the color type of the girl, but also on the tools used. To apply attractive makeup, special brushes are used, the cleanliness and condition of which must be carefully monitored. In this article, we will learn how to properly wash such makeup artist's tools.

Specialty cosmetic brushes make up a huge category of makeup tools. The group of these products includes a variety of products for foundations, concealers, powders and other components used to create an everyday make-up. The main task of high-quality and comfortable brushes is to evenly distribute one or another cosmetic product on the skin. When working with dry or liquid structures of cosmetic products, small pieces and residues, together with dermis particles, will certainly remain on the surface of the brushes. These factors actively contribute to the multiplication of pathogenic bacteria, as well as various fungal infections, which are subsequently transferred to the face.

It is dirty brushes that often become the reason for the formation of blackheads, acne, redness, and so on. Microorganisms-pathogens can contribute to the development of such a serious inflammatory disease as acne, accompanied by purulent rashes with further scarring of damaged skin. In order not to face such problems, brushes must be washed and always kept clean.

It is required to wash makeup brushes on a regular basis in order to prevent the active reproduction of dangerous bacteria, as well as to extend the life of such tools. In addition, the devices in question must be kept clean for other important reasons.

• In this way, the high quality of the brushes can be maintained. The accumulation of foundation or powder on them often leads to sticking and sticking of the villi. After some time, the brushes lose their former softness and silkiness, cosmetics are applied much worse, and they can even injure the skin.
• Regular washing is required to prevent mixing of different colors of cosmetics.

Makeup brushes can be effectively cleaned at home without any extra effort. Cleaning can be shallow or deep. Let's find out from what stages these procedures are composed.

Superficial cleansing is the easiest and fastest way of high-quality care of cosmetic instruments. It is perfect if you need to remove residues from powder, eyeshadows, tonal products, when the villi themselves remain relatively clean.

In most cases, the surface method is used if you need to clean thin brushes - for example, those used for applying shadows, concealers in liquid form. Usually these are products that do not have a large number of bristles. To implement surface cleaning, you will need:

• antiseptic (can be found in the cosmetics section);
• antibacterial or sanitary napkins.

The procedure itself is extremely simple and does not take much time.

• A small amount of antiseptic should be applied first. It will need to be rubbed thoroughly into the nap of the brush. In this case, massage movements should be performed.
• After that, the makeup tool should be left like this for 30-40 seconds.
• Next, you need to wipe the brush on a napkin. Wipe off until the pigment is completely removed from the instrument.

The described method is an express cleaning, so it is better not to use it for constant use. This is due to the fact that such cleansing does not make it possible to completely eliminate pathogenic bacteria and residues of cosmetic products. The express method can be used while on the road or on vacation. But in no case should it be the only way to purify.

There is a way to not only superficially but also deeply clean makeup brushes. If you turn to it, you will be able to destroy all bacteria, remnants of cosmetic products, dead dermis particles that accumulate in the pile. There are many techniques for deep cleansing makeup brushes. Most of them can be done at home. The choice of a specific method for deep cleaning of the pile largely depends on what material it is made of. For example, natural and artificial bristles will require different care products. The same applies to sponges, as well as special beauty blenders. It is very important to know exactly what and how exactly it is allowed to clean the products for applying make-up, so as not to accidentally spoil them.

Consider one of the popular methods involving the use of baby shampoo. This inexpensive hygiene product can clean your brushes very well. This method will need:

• baby shampoo;
• brand new sponge.

Only a few manipulations should be performed with the indicated components.

• First, moisten the sponge in warm water.
• Next, you will need to squeeze out a little baby shampoo on it, lather it.
• Then you should drive the villi in a circular motion over the prepared sponge. After that, you will need to wash off the dirty foam. If the pigment is not completely washed out, then you can add a little more shampoo, repeat the procedure. This should be done until clear foam begins to flow.
• Rinse the pile under warm water. Then it is squeezed very gently and blotted with a dry towel.

It is allowed to resort to such a procedure 1-2 times a month. The described method is perfect for thoroughly caring for makeup accessories, especially if they are equipped with natural bristles.

You can also use antibacterial soap. For such a simple procedure, you will need:

• a piece of soap;
• a container filled with warm water.

With these components, you will need to carry out the following actions.

• First, the soap is moistened under tap water. Then it is placed in a tank filled with liquid.
• Brush in gentle circular motions over the soap until foam forms.
• This manipulation will need to be continued until the foam is completely clean.
• Then the brush is washed under running water, wiped very carefully with a dry towel.

If you are planning to take care of your makeup brushes yourself, it is very important to keep in mind that it will vary depending on the type of bristle. Synthetic and natural varieties need to be cared for in different ways.

Today there is a huge assortment of high quality synthetic makeup brushes. Most often they are made from a material such as taklon. Brushes with synthetic bristles can be used to apply liquid cosmetic products. We are talking about concealers, foundations, make-up bases. Synthetic villi respond better to liquid products, they are easier to wash off.

However, synthetic pile always turns out to be dirtier when certain cosmetics get on it. Moreover, the cosmetics used do not completely dry out in all cases, which is why they become an excellent basis for the reproduction of pathogenic bacteria. If you do not wash the synthetic brush immediately after use, and after a couple of days use it to apply the tone, there is a risk of bringing these same bacteria to the skin.

High quality natural bristle brushes are no less popular and well-purchased. Most often, squirrel or goat fur is used for the production of such accessories. You can also take care of such products at home without much effort. The specified makeup artist tools perfectly tolerate the effects of dry cosmetic products such as eyeshadow, blush, powder, and so on.

In modern dry foods, bacteria cannot survive for a long time, so natural brushes can only be cleaned as they become dirty. If, for example, a person uses different products to apply products of different shades, then there is nothing to worry about if they are cleaned once every 2-3 days. Directly by its structure, natural pile resembles human hair, therefore it is sometimes allowed to use a conditioner balm every 3-4 cleaning procedures. Thanks to this, it will be possible to keep such tools in working order for a longer time.

Make-up accessories in question should not only be washed regularly with a suitable cleaner, but also dried properly. Let's look at the main features of drying modern makeup brushes.

• Before sending the brushes for drying, they must be thoroughly, but gently squeezed out. After that, the villi must be smoothed.
• The instruments in question should not be placed in a glass for further drying.
• We recommend that you dry your makeup brushes horizontally only. The items must be placed on a flat and level surface. It will be better if they dry naturally.
• For drying, you need to take a special towel. It is laid on a flat base, and the washed brushes are placed on top. As a rule, it takes from 8 to 9 hours to fully dry the products.