Deep cleaning make up brushes

Hola Dalimoo's

So following on from last week #theSOproject I thought I would do a post on how I deep clean my make up brushes.

I only tend to deep clean them once a month, whether this is the correct thing or not I don't care as they are used on my face only so not worried about it too much, plus I have to make time to clean my brushes as they can take anything from 45 minutes to 2 hours and when you are a full time worker and a mum of two finding the time is the problem!! But I do however spot clean practically every day (if that is any constellation!!).  

What I use to wash them with:

There many products on the market designed to wash your brushes but I personally like using baby shampoo it's soft and gently on the bristles.  The one I am using a the moment is simple baby and it does the job for me.

How I wash my brushes:

I like to wet the brush first, put some shampoo in the palm of my hand then swirl the brush in my palm until it produces aids.  TIP:  never get the ferrel wet this causes the glue to disintegrate and comes away from the handle.

Excuse the bubbles on the ferrel this is what happens
when you take a picture one handed!

You will start seeing the make up coming off your hand.  You then rinse and apply some more shampoo if needed.

*disclaimer* excuse the background
not the nicest of shots!

I then use a towel to dry the excess water (by squeezing the towel), I then use the towel to reshape my brushes.

You should never place the brushes upwards to dry this again can cause water to leak into the ferrel.  I dry mine two ways:

First Way:

I use my real technique cases, folding them in half and using the toggle to keep it in place and hold the brushes upside down this way the water is not running in to the glue.

Second Way:

I place them on their side on a clean dry towel.  I normally put them under the radiator to dry off or on a flat surface.

So my lovelies this is how I wash mine and what I use.  

Hope you enjoyed the post and found it helpful.  Until next time...

Ciao for now xx