Wondering How to Clean Makeup Brushes at home? THIS is how you should be regularly deep cleaning them…
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How to Clean Makeup Brushes
So are you wondering How to Clean Makeup Brushes at Home?
It’s actually so much easier than you think!
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Once you know how to deep clean makeup brushes, you’ll never put it off again. It’s so EASY!
With a little warm Water, White Vinegar, and Dawn Dish Soap you can give those brushes a deep clean in about 15 minutes!
But why bother?
Well… dirty brushes can really do a doozy on your skin!
From bacteria to dirt and grime, they can get pretty dirty pretty quickly.
Regularly removing the dirt and oils trapped in your brushes can help minimize those pesky breakouts, too!
Clean brushes + less breakouts? Yes, please!
So what are you waiting for?
Here’s what you’ll need to get started…
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What Should You Clean Makeup Brushes With?
Cleaning makeup brushes is so simple! Here’s what you’ll need to give them a good deep cleaning…
- Warm Water
- Vinegar
- Blue Dawn Dish Soap
How Often Should You Wash Your Makeup Brushes?
To keep makeup brushes clean, try to make it a habit to wash them weekly.
Just set aside one day of the week to drop them in this simple solution for 15 minutes or so, allow to dry overnight, and they should be good to go by the next morning!
It really is THAT easy!
How to Clean Makeup Brushes with Dawn and Vinegar
Pour 1/2 cup warm water into a small mason jar or glass.
Then add 1 tbsp. White Distilled Vinegar and 2 tsp. Dawn Dish Soap to the water and stir well.
Now simply drop your dirty brushes into the cleaning solution, and allow to soak for 15 minutes.
After they’ve finished soaking, one by one, pull a brush out, run it under warm water to rinse… using your fingers to gently clean the bristles.
Then tap excess water off and gently squeeze between a towel to dry.
Lay each brush out on a towel to air dry completely overnight.
Then the next morning they’ll be squeaky clean and ready to use again!
How easy is that?!?
Keeping your brushes clean and dirt free really is THAT simple!
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Judee says
Thank you for these tips Heidi., I never even thought of trying to clean the brushes- Great idea!
Heidi says
You’re very welcome! Brushes really are so quick and easy to clean!
CoCo says
I just did this with my Mom last weekend and she was shocked at how well it worked. It seems like it would take a while but you’re right it was so quick and easy, we’re putting it on our weekly to dos! Big hugs and thanks for always giving us your best tips, CoCo
Heidi says
That’s wonderful, CoCo… cleaning your brushes once a week is a great idea!
veronica lee says
Your tips are incredibly useful as always, Heidi!
These are the quickest and most efficient methods for cleaning makeup brushes at home that I’ve ever come across.
Happy Wednesday!
Heidi says
Thank you… I’m so glad you liked the makeup brush cleaning tricks!
Her Digital Coffee says
Wonderful tips Heidi! What an easy and effective way to clean your makeup brushes. I love using Dawn, especially when I use foundation that contains SPF. It leaves your brushes so clean. Thank you for sharing!
Heidi says
It really does make SUCH a difference!!
hena says
Excellent! Thanks for sharing.
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Hena!
Kathrine Eldridge says
What an easy way to clean brushes! I’m so lazy when it comes to this so I need to try this soon. Thanks for sharing!
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Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Kathrine… I’m so glad you found the tip helpful!
Lisa's Notebook says
Going to share this with Flora – I don’t use brushes, just my fingers, but she has POTS of them!!!
Heidi says
That’s wonderful… I hope she finds this tip helpful!
delphine says
Merci pour ces conseils d’entretien
Bonne soirée
Heidi says
Avec plaisir Delphine 🙂 Bonne soirée
Michelle says
Great reminder! I have everything I need to clean my makeup brushes at home… now I just gotta do it! 😀
Heidi says
Fantastic… have fun getting those brushes clean!