How To Clean Brushes?

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Apr 21, 2013

Rachel G.

This is going to sound dumb to most.
how do I clean my make up brushes without buying a make up remover liquid?

Apr 21, 2013

Nina L.

There are sprays for that.

Apr 21, 2013

Nat L.

The recipe is in here somewhere. It's what I use:) it's one tbsp of vinegar, one tbsp of dish soap, and mix it in a cup of water, then rinse off the brushes. It works!

Apr 21, 2013

Rachel G.

So there's nothing I can use at home?

Apr 21, 2013

Rachel G.

Thank you @Nat L.! :)

Apr 21, 2013

Atiyah Y.

You can use the soap that you wash dishes with.

Apr 21, 2013

Rachel G.

@tiyah Y. just use that soap? nothing else? hmm Ill try It:)

Apr 21, 2013

Eileen A.

I use baby shampoo to wash my brushes and it works great!

Apr 21, 2013

Kym S.

Can't you just clean them with a high concentration of alcohol? I thought it cleans and sanitizes at the same time but I'm no pro:  http://youtu.be/yHWzoZGrceQ.

Apr 21, 2013

Stefani S.

I just use my shampoo! Just find I have to do it a couple times until colour stops coming off in the water (blush/powder brushes mostly).

Apr 21, 2013

Jennifer P.

Baby shampoo or dish soap works. E.l.f. also has a brush shampoo for $3 at Target which works really well.

Apr 21, 2013

Atiyah Y.

Yes you can use just the soap. If you have a lot of build up in the brush, you can swirl it around in some Olive Oil to break it down then wash it with the soap.

Apr 22, 2013

Melissa Q.

I use dawn dish soap and olive oil to clean my brushes once a week and the mac brush cleanser daily.

Apr 22, 2013

Alicia W.

Use antibacterial soap and a dot of olive oil. Put these in the palm of your hand and with your brush, brush the ingredients back and forth till you work up a rich later. You'll be shocked by what you see afterwards.

Rinse the brush in water. Take your thumb and index finger and squeeze the excess water from root to tip. Let it air dry,

May 7, 2013

Trish F.

I use my cetaphil face wash.