How to care for makeup brushes and make them last longer!

Oct 7, 2011

Ariel L.

As a makeup artist/hair dresser, it is very important to have clean makeup brushes that last as long as possible. I take care of my brushes as if it was my own hair. I like to wash brushes with Aveda Shampure. This completely removes all excess makeup or any build up in my brushes. The Aveda shampoo cleanses and conditions with morikue protein along with other natural ingredients from the earth. I also like to do a quick condition on the brushes with the Aveda rosemary mint conditioner for it is an equalizing rinse with organic invigoration (natural ingredients). I Lastly I let them dry for a day and they are good as new! (:
Hope this is helpful for everyone!

Oct 12, 2011

Shelley W.

I use baby shampoo but now I notice that its no longer doing a great job at cleaning my brushes and when dry they still feel as though they have product on them still. :( I will definitely try the above because I spent way too much money on my brushes to have them fall apart on me.

Oct 12, 2011

Christopher D.

I've noticed that animal hair brushes usually dry out and get scratchy with continued washing....that's why I use almost all synthetic, cruelty free brushes...they work just as well, and don't dry out--they last much much longer!

Oct 12, 2011

Melissa E.

I recently wrote a post on this! you can get the same effective results for $3 check out my link: http://lifebeyondbase.com/general/clean-your-make-up-brushes-with-just-3/

Oct 12, 2011

Soma S.

I put a watered down version of my brush cleaning solution [Dr. Bronner's Tea Tree Soap] into a foaming cleanser bottle. I find putting shampoo or oils directly onto your brush's hairs like many other tutorials instruct you to do can break down the glue holding the hairs together in the ferrule.

Using foam to cleanse your brushes means there will be a significantly smaller amount of build-up of product on your brushes which will have a lesser chance of ruining your brush. It saves $$$ on product, since you're not using it at its highest concentration, you can see the amount of pigments or product still remaining on your brush, and it's environmentally friendly since you'll need less product and will not have to run out to the store as often to replenish your cleaning solution.

I have a video demo here: http://www.kabukivoodoo.com/2011/07/how-to-clean-your-brushes-using-foam.html

For natural hairs that dry out, just apply a bit of conditioner at the tips of your brush.  =)