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GREEN YOUR ROUTINE Brush Care
While we love using our fingers to apply much of our makeup, there are times when a good brush just can’t be beat. To keep things eco and animal friendly, we prefer cruelty-free synthetic bristles and handles made from sustainable resources like bamboo. But believe it or not, even the most earth-friendly brushes can become a hotbed for bacteria if they aren’t cared for properly. If you use your brushes every day, you should be washing them at least once a week to prevent build up of dirt, makeup, and germs. Here’s our favorite routine for keeping things clean.
- Rinse your bristles under your faucet using warm water.
- Take a dime-sized amount of a mild cleanser (think: baby shampoo, natural liquid hand soap, etc) and massage it into the bristles.
- Run water over the bristles to wash away makeup and cleanser. When the water runs clear through the brush, it’s clean.
- Reshape the bristles and lay the brush on a towel to dry. Do NOT store your brushes vertically in a cup until the bristles are totally dry. Excess moisture at the base of the bristles can cause them to loosen from the handle and promotes mold growth.
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I like to roll up a small towel or washcloth so that I can raise the handle a little higher than the brush. This way I feel confident that none of the water will be left in the brush or handle. I also have a bowl that I have used...fold a paper towel in half or fourths to line the bottom, and rest the brushes along the edge of the bowl. During a musical when I'm putting makeup on 50 or 60 students, I wash the brushes every night. The bowl method helps me dry out quite a few brushes at a time.
I would like to know what eco- brushes do you use and what brands can you recommend?
Maybe you can do a post about it?