Washing Brushes

supergirlemily · Newbie Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 10 Smiles: 0 43

I've had my brushes for quite a few years, and have never washed them (bad, I know..)
I was just wondering how to do this? I have a blush brush, several eye shadow brushes, and a foundation brush (I've only had this for a week, so it hasn't been years since this one was clean).
Any suggestions would be appreciated Happy

Autumn Leaves · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:21 pm Post subject:

I know at MAC they have special cleansers that you can use to clean any makeup brush with, I'm not sure how much they cost, but my friend uses them and they work great Happy

http://www.maccosmetics.com/templates/products/search_results.tmpl?KEYWORDS=brush+cleansers&x=775&y=70

If you go to MAC they can explain how to clean the brushes properly.....
Also Clinique has some makeup brush cleansers as well.
Here's a Link to the Clinique cleanser.......
http://www.clinique.ca/templates/products/sp_nonshaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY7156&PRODUCT_ID=PROD6884
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emcee · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject:

I think I read in a magazine that you could use baby shampoo. Just work the shampoo into the brush with warm water, and then rinse it out throughly...pat dry, and then let the rest air dry.

chlodoll · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:24 am Post subject:

I never wash my brushes! I am so bad with that!

Check out this video it tells you how to make your own brush cleaner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FwklwLsSSg

Check out his other video's as well he has awesome ideas! A good one is comparing MAC brushes to craft store brushes. They are pretty much exactly the same but so much cheaper. Plus a ton of other good stuff!

fairy_princess62 · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:45 am Post subject:

yup I am ocd about cleaning mine lol and I alwaysss use the shampoo
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_TNA_ · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject:

I use the MAC brush cleaner.

sexinyourcereal · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject:

the woman who did my makeup at chanel said to wash them once a week with gentle soap !
it was a year ago so i dont remember 100% but i feel like she also said put them in the dish washer.....
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_TNA_ · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:38 am Post subject:

Yesterday at the mall, the lady @ the Chanel counter told me you can always wash your brushes in baby shampoo, once a week.

tropical_pink · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:42 am Post subject:

If they are real hair then you should definately get a brush cleaner. I use the mac one and it works great.