You have your daily makeup routine, but do you have a regular makeup brush cleaning routine? Many people don’t realize just how important it is to clean your brushes regularly. When you let makeup pile up on your brushes, it can cause hygiene issues, and it can also affect the quality of your makeup application.
Here are some of the most important reasons why you should be cleaning your makeup brushes on a regular basis.
When you don’t wash your brushes, they naturally accumulate bacteria and dirt from the environment around them. A dirty brush can be s a breeding ground for nasty bacteria.
When you don’t wash your brushes, they become caked with makeup. When this happens, your brush is no longer as soft or pliable as when you first used it. The caked-up makeup makes your brushes feel harsh on the skin and can be irritating.
Blending is one of the most important steps in achieving a beautiful makeup look. But it’s very hard to blend properly when you are using dirty brushes. When you have makeup built up on your brushes, your shade will be a blend of all the buildup colours already on your brush. Clean brushes will make it much easier to achieve the flawless look you want.
When your brush is not regularly cleaned, it collects bacteria and dirt. Then, when you dip your brush into your makeup, the brush bacteria can get into the makeup product. Once the bacteria is in your makeup product, it is in an environment where bacteria can grow very easily.
It’s also important to note that you should always throw your skincare and makeup products away after a certain period of time, as they have a very limited lifespan. Mascara and liquid eyeliner are typically only good for approximately three months. Knowing when to get rid of these products should play into your overall strategy for keeping your makeup clean and healthy.
Your brushes are an investment, so it’s important to take care of them to make the most of your hard earned money. When you clean your brushes, it ensures that they will maintain their quality and won’t be bent or damaged by makeup buildup.
Washing your brushes on a regular basis may seem like a chore at first, but it’s actually quite simple. Once you make it a part of your regular routine, you will wonder why you never did so before.
To start, you’ll need to find a gentle dish soap or you can DIY your own natural cleaner. We shared our favourite Natural DIY Formula below for you.
Clean makeup brushes are part of a healthy home environment and skincare routine. They are worth the small amount of time it takes to make this happen. It’s about self-care!
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