How to Properly Care for Your Makeup Brushes

Photo by: WWD/Kyle Ericksen

Drying Brushes
"Once clean, use a dry towel and gently squeeze it around the bristles so it's no soaking wet. Lots of girls clean their brushes and then stick them in a cup, so the water seeps into the space where the bristle meets the handle and it ruins the glue, leading the brush to fall apart. Lay them on dry towel on a table and let the bristles hang off the edge of the table so it's not laying flat against the ... more 

Photo by: WWD/Kyle Ericksen

Drying Brushes
"Once clean, use a dry towel and gently squeeze it around the bristles so it's no soaking wet. Lots of girls clean their brushes and then stick them in a cup, so the water seeps into the space where the bristle meets the handle and it ruins the glue, leading the brush to fall apart. Lay them on dry towel on a table and let the bristles hang off the edge of the table so it's not laying flat against the table. This way, you'll protect it's shape.

Always lay brushes closer to windows. If you leave them to dry in places with no sunlight, like in bathroom, they'll have a funny odor, similar to damp laundry. You can also leave them near a heater (but not too close!) to dry." less