Cleaning Your Brushes ♥

So, if you've been reading my blog you'll be aware that a few weeks ago I got a brand new AOM makeup brush set!! :), however after lots of experimenting and lots of makeup my lovely brushes were starting to get dirty and were in good need of a clean! So heres a little mixture that I've used for years on all of my brushes, expensive or cheap, and it works every time!


Most blogs/sites you read recommend buying a professional brush cleaner. Some up market cleaners are expensive, MAC's isnt to expensive, RRP being £8.00. Although it's not over priced, you should clean your foundation brush after every use, and your others every couple of weeks depending on how often you use them! Therefore that £8.00 will eventually add up.

Here is my quick, easy and inexpensive way to clean your tools :)


You will need:

• Your dirty makeup brush
• A Plate
• A Towel
• Any anti bacterial washing up liquid
• Virgin Olive Oil.

ANTI BACTERIAL Washing Up Liquid- Yes, washing up liquid. It does not need to be anti bacterial, however the whole idea of washing your brushes is to get rid of the germs and bacteria that are on your brushes. If you fail to wash your brushes reguarly, all your old makeup is just being spread around your face every time you apply your makeup. This can lead to spots!!!!

VIRGIN OLIVE OIL - The Olive Oil is to condition your brush. By stripping your brushes with the washing up liquid you are drying them out therefore it's vital that you recondition them. Hence the olive oil :)

Okkkkkkk here we go.....

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  Start by squirting some of your washing up liquid on to your plate
• Next add some olive oil, however do not add as much oil and you did washing up liquid. I would say add half the amount of oil you did you washing up liquid
• Now take your dirty make up brush and making circular motions mix your brush into the mixture.

As you can see, the foundation has easily removed it self from the brush and on to the plate!
Next take a bit of tissue paper and blot off any excess water.

Now to drying. You MUST MUST dry your brushes up side down. If you dont, the water will seep through to the glue that holds the brush together. After a period of time, the water damage will result in a broken brush! So, to prolong the life of your brush, make sure you when leaving your brush to dry you leave it upside down!

Now your probably thinking well how the bloody hell do i do that?! So from the picture above you can see that I simple take a section clip, slip my wet brush into it, and ta daaaa :)

This technique is actually something that Oil painters use. Oil painters brushes are just as important to them as our makeup brushes are to us ay :) So make sure you take good care of them!

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Love to you all
Lauren xoxox