Is cleaning brushes with soap soooo bad?

Jan 30, 2014

fall V.

Since shampoo has so many chemicals and actually cause some to break out when some if it's residue isn't washed off? so is it bad for our skin to do that??

Jan 30, 2014

Maxime M.

Go for baby shampoo, thats mild for the skin and doesn't contain strong chemicals :)

Jan 30, 2014

Lynn W.

I use 1 tbsp of white vinegar, 1tbsp of dish soap, and 1 cup of warm water. Works like a charm!

Jan 30, 2014

Tyree D.

It's probably not best to use shampoo to clean brushes, like Maxime said, baby shampoo works great and isn't nearly as harsh. I use dish soap mixed with a little olive oil. It works great to disinfect and condition too! You can always purchase shampoo specifically for makeup brushes if you're concerned! :)

Jan 30, 2014

Lisa S.

I use dish soap

Jan 30, 2014

Winter P.

Baby shampoo :p

Jan 30, 2014

Sabrina F.

You can use coconut oil to make it softer.

Jan 30, 2014

Bryn N.

I use baby shampoo, just make sure you wash it all out otherwise it can cause breakage. I've also heard a lot of people suggest using whatever you use on your hair but I've never done that.

Jan 30, 2014

Emily W.

I clean with regular paintbrush cleaner from the art supply, followed by an alcohol dip. Gets rid of all traces of makeup (even stubborn gel products) and then sanitizes.

Jan 30, 2014

fall V.

Thanks girls so helpful!!

Jan 31, 2014

Erica M.

I just made a video on brush cleaning! I ruined a very expensive Rae Morris brush 😭 I don't want anyone to ruin their brushes! Dish soap strips, olive oil gunks, baby shampoo is okay but a French Bar soap is full of really good fats, not drying, smells like a Victorian garden, is cheap fast and- WHY didn't I know about it years ago? 🎉 http://youtu.be/0_dxejcdKP4.

Jan 31, 2014

Carolyn H.

Shampoo is fine, most brushes are made with real hair so it cleanses and moisturizes them and keeps them soft.

@Emily alcohol is extremely drying, I don't recommend dipping brushes in it. Maybe a spritz from a few inches away. But even that I wouldn't recommend. a good cleanse should require extra sanitizing.
and I'd be careful with paintbrush cleansers since paintbrushes are usually synthetic hairs

:)

Jan 31, 2014

Emily W.

Brush cleaner is meant for both natural and synthetic; it keeps them soft and pliable. The alcohol evaporates quickly, and I haven't noticed any issues. Most things that people use to clean brushes (olive oil, baby shampoo) are not antibacterial, so I would certainly hope they are sanitizing them. Just a quick dip in 90% alcohol does the trick-- they aren't being drenched so it doesn't cause problems.