![]() An added benefit? “The groove on the inside of the lid also doubles as a brush scrubber,” he notes. ![]() “I prefer the shallow depth of a lid versus a bowl, which can drown the brushes,” he says. ![]() Wilson turns the lid of a Tupperware upside down and fills it with warm water and a few drops of Dial to make some suds. Now, he’s using Dial Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap and warm water, for added germ and bacteria fighting. Pre-COVID, he opted for Dawn dish soap and warm water. If you prefer a liquid soap, Wilson has you covered. Massage gently between your palms until the suds run clear, squeeze out excess water, and lay on a towel to dry. For sponges, she says to wet and swirl into the solid cleanser. Rinse, gently squeeze out excess water, and lay flat on a towel to dry. ![]() Her technique? Swirl your wet brush into the silk and massage gently with your fingers. “It gets sudsy easily, so it doesn’t go to waste like a liquid cleanser might,” she says. When it comes to a full-on sink wash, she likes the Beautyblender BlenderCleanser Solid to clean brushes and sponges. For a Deep CleanĮven if you are following Ciucci’s advice and quickly cleaning tools every few days, she suggests a deeper shampoo once a month with a solid cleanser to remove any product build-up and excess debris. Since they’re not dripping wet, you can dry them standing up or laying down, she says. “Cinema Secrets contains alcohol, so they will be disinfected and dry quickly - great if you want to use the same brush in the same sitting,” Ciucci adds. This process is ideal if you need to use the same tools for different purposes. “Once you’ve cleaned your smaller brushes, pour the remaining liquid onto your towel and swirl your large fluffier brushes into the towel until clean,” she says. If you are looking to quickly disinfect your tools, Ciucci likes to pour a bit of Cinema Secrets Makeup Brush Cleaner into a small cup, dip her smaller brushes into the solution, and swirl lightly on a lint-free towel until clean. Below are pro tips for both quick cleaning and more thorough bathing. “It is vital to clean brushes after every use for artists, however, for people at home, I would say once a week or, at minimum, twice a month.” With that in mind, it’s important to know that there are different ways to clean your sponges and brushes depending on the circumstances. “Even before COVID-19, I was super OCD about cleaning my makeup brushes and tools,” Wilson says. It should come as no surprise that makeup artists are experts at thoroughly cleansing the tools in their kit. Shah advises looking for makeup brushes with fibers that have been pre-treated with preservatives, “since this can help delay, but not prevent, contamination.” How to Wash Your Makeup Tools It can also lead to clogging of the lashline oil glands, which will impact eyelash health, she adds. ![]() Using contaminated makeup brushes and sponges in the eye area can cause irritation like dry eyes. “Many companies offer recommendations on how often the brushes and sponges should be cleaned, based on their own micro-testing,” Dr. Shah says that makeup brushes and sponges that are used around the eye should be cleaned every one to two weeks, depending on how dirty they are. Needless to say, the eye area is among the most sensitive on the face. “If you use a reusable sponge, clean it every other day with a solid cleanser to prevent breakouts,” she urges. When it comes to sponges that are used on your face, Ciucci recommends more frequent washes. “If you’re using different shadows from day to day, clean them daily with the same cleanser.” Once a month, opt for a deep clean with a solid cleanser (more on that below). “For foundation, concealer, powder, blush, and brow brushes, clean once a week with a liquid brush cleanser like Cinema Secrets Makeup Brush Cleaner,” she says. If your face is the only one your makeup brushes are touching, Ciucci says you can get away with cleaning them once a week. You simply snap it into the vented ball it comes with before washing.īut what about your go-to non-machine washable sponges and brushes? How often should we be washing our makeup tools and what are some hard-earned tips and tricks from top makeup artists? Here, we tapped ophthalmologist Nicky (Shetal) Shah, MD, and makeup artists Ashleigh Ciucci and Ricky Wilson to get best practices on everything from how often to exactly how to clean our makeup tools. Our latest game-changing find is Makeup Eraser The Sponge, which is - get this - machine washable, making it easy enough to toss into the laundry with your weekly towel loads. We’ve been known to rewrite it onto our to-do list for, well, too many weeks. It’s everyone’s dreaded Sunday task - cleaning those makeup brushes and sponges. ![]()
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