how often do you wash/clean your make-up brushes

illa · 05-24-2008, 07:16 AM

i have no idea how often i'm supposed to clean them, how often do you clean yours?

greentea · 05-24-2008, 11:52 AM

i only use one makeup brush daily and it's a eyeliner brush for fluidline from mac. since it's gel eyeliner i use, i do a "quick cleaning" with mac brush cleanser everytime after i use it. with face brushes, i'd "quick clean" everytime after i use it or every other day. for mac brush cleanser, it's $12 for a really big bottle that lasts a long time and you can use it on any kind of brushes. and every one or two weeks, i'll deep clean all my brush with water and baby shampoo. it's important to deep clean your brushes because you don't want a build up of bacteria.

bombshell · 05-24-2008, 02:43 PM

i have no idea...

i use to have a liquid foundation brush and didn't wash it often... and thought it was so gross. now since i switched to mineral powder i use a brush but for some reason i don't feel that it gets as dirty...

definelove · 05-24-2008, 08:05 PM

Usually once every 3-4 days... though sometimes it depends on how often I use them. I always like to do a quick wipe with my quo brush cleaner after each use though. But you definitely should wash them at least once a week because there will be bacteria buildup.

CANDY · 05-24-2008, 09:44 PM

i clean my my brush after every use with baby shampoo.

Shopoholic18 · 07-01-2008, 12:24 AM

^ so you shuldnt just wash it makeup remover ?

BUNT · 07-01-2008, 04:45 PM

on oprah they said you should never keep a makeup brush longer than 90 days

greentea · 07-01-2008, 05:03 PM

^ i don't think that's true as long as you clean your brushes regularly and take good care of them, they should be fine. i know some mac face brushes are almost $45 each and that would be a lot of money if your replacing them every three months.

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illa Mallvibes Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: mississauga POSTS: 350 Thanks: 27 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	how often do you wash/clean your make-up brushes i have no idea how often i'm supposed to clean them, how often do you clean yours?

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greentea Mallvibes Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ♥ POSTS: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: how often do you wash/clean your make-up brushes i only use one makeup brush daily and it's a eyeliner brush for fluidline from mac. since it's gel eyeliner i use, i do a "quick cleaning" with mac brush cleanser everytime after i use it. with face brushes, i'd "quick clean" everytime after i use it or every other day. for mac brush cleanser, it's $12 for a really big bottle that lasts a long time and you can use it on any kind of brushes. and every one or two weeks, i'll deep clean all my brush with water and baby shampoo. it's important to deep clean your brushes because you don't want a build up of bacteria.

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bombshell Mallvibes Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: vancouver POSTS: 3,261 Thanks: 7 Thanked 53 Times in 49 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 2	Re: how often do you wash/clean your make-up brushes i have no idea... i use to have a liquid foundation brush and didn't wash it often... and thought it was so gross. now since i switched to mineral powder i use a brush but for some reason i don't feel that it gets as dirty... __________________ checkout:

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definelove Mallvibes Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 129 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: how often do you wash/clean your make-up brushes Usually once every 3-4 days... though sometimes it depends on how often I use them. I always like to do a quick wipe with my quo brush cleaner after each use though. But you definitely should wash them at least once a week because there will be bacteria buildup.

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CANDY Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 604 POSTS: 3,035 Thanks: 1 Thanked 66 Times in 53 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: how often do you wash/clean your make-up brushes i clean my my brush after every use with baby shampoo. __________________ Need a haircut? If yes, ___________________________________________________________________ CANDY'S LIST 4 SALE

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Shopoholic18 Mallvibes Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 839 Thanks: 59 Thanked 34 Times in 32 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: how often do you wash/clean your make-up brushes ^ so you shuldnt just wash it makeup remover ? __________________ What goes around comes right back at ya

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BUNT Mallvibes Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: coquitlam POSTS: 593 Thanks: 6 Thanked 32 Times in 27 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: how often do you wash/clean your make-up brushes on oprah they said you should never keep a makeup brush longer than 90 days

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greentea Mallvibes Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ♥ POSTS: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: how often do you wash/clean your make-up brushes ^ i don't think that's true as long as you clean your brushes regularly and take good care of them, they should be fine. i know some mac face brushes are almost $45 each and that would be a lot of money if your replacing them every three months.

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