When I was younger, my face was always covered in brush bristles after I did my makeup and I never understood why that happened. (To be honest, I just thought they were cheap or old.) Years later I became a beauty editor and I learned precisely why: It was because after I washed them, I'd stand them straight up to dry, thinking that was the best way to air them out quickly. WRONG.
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As it turns out, standing makeup brushes straight up when wet (even damp) allows excess water to drip down into the base of the brush and loosen the glue that secures the bristles, causing them to shed. SoAnnoying.com.
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To that end, I immediately changed my ways. (Trust me, I've saved hundreds of bucks in constantly buying new brushes for no reason.) While there are tons of makeup brush cleaners on the market today (this assortment here ranges from $1.99 to $30 in price), I actually prefer more DIY methods... If I'm in a rush, I'll mist them with a brush cleaner that I've made myself (pure peroxide in a sterile spray bottle). If their in dire need of a deep-cleaning, I'll soak them in hot, soapy, lavender baby shampoo water, and lie them out on a paper towel. It usually take a few hours for them to dry completely, but I don't ever mind because in the end they're clean and they smell ah-mazing to boot.
What about you? How do you sterilize your beauty brushes? How often do you clean them?
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