How To Preserve Your Makeup Brushes
Caring and keeping your makeup brushes clean not only helps to preserve them, but it also help to keep bacteria from accumulating on your brushes as well. The frequency in which you clean your brushes depends on how often you use them. If you use your powder and blush brush every day, then you should wash them at least once a week. However, if you use a foundation brush to apply your liquid or cream makeup, then I would recommend that you daily clean those brushes.
There are specially formulated brush cleaners that you can buy. Try Brush Wash makeup brush cleaner to thoroughly clean your brushes, and to help keep them soft and flexible for extended durability.
Lipstick brushes are sticky and may require a special cleaner, as there are extra emollients in lip color. It takes extra time to clean them and work the lipstick out of the brush, but remember to be gentle. Drying your brushes horizontally is best. It is not a good idea to let your brushes sit in water for any extended time. Doing so will soften the glue used to hold the bristles, and will ultimately shorten the life of your brushes.
To keep your brushes fluffy and looking like new, try storing them in a brush bag. Brush bags come in many different sizes and styles such as a pencil case, a roll up bag, or a cosmetic brush bag. The chief advantage to a brush bag is that it is designed and created for storing your brushes, and they help keep your brushes for a long time.
Taking care of your cosmetic brushes will ensure that they not only last longer, but won’t irritate or inflame your face from bacteria buildup. With the help of properly maintained makeup brushes, you can extend the usefulness of your makeup brushes for many years to come.