Do not fill up a basin with water and detergent, throw the brushes in and leave them to soak! Sounds tempting and easy, but doing this will not get the brushes clean and will damage the brushes as the bristles will come away from the ferules and the paint will peel from wooden handles. Ensure you don’t used a heavily scented detergent as a little of the scent will remain on the bristles and whilst, you might not mind, your client might hate lavender! |
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How to wash our makeup brushes |
The SBA recommends that you wash your makeup and cosmetic brushes using an antibacterial soap or shampoo with warm water. Get a good lather going and rotate in the palm of your hand gently. Rinse clean and repeat until the water runs clear. With products such as lip colour, concealers and gel eyeliners, take extra care as the emollients will take more effort to remove by working out the products from deep in the brush bristles. The oil in these products means you must use a cleaning product that can breakdown the oil. Think about washing up liquid and a greasy pan – hot water and a good washing up liquid works. The same goes for getting brushes and tools clean.
Once the brushes are 100% clean and all the detergent has been washed away, squeeze out the excess water with a towel or a paper towel and shape brushes while damp. Air dry them by laying them flat but with the brush exposed 360% to the air on the side of a counter, the bath or table works well. By avoiding the bristles touching a towel, they will avoid getting misshaped and potentially smelling of mildew. |
Brushes and tools will last longer if you look after them. Many makeup and cosmetic brushes are very expensive, but can last a long time if you are kind to them. The SBA focus is on health and hygiene which means that brushes, tools and applicators, whether single use, disposable, pro or personal must be looked after and the Safe Beauty Associations’s Code of Conduct respected. |
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How to wash your makeup and cosmetic brushes