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.
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