Hey there. It's been a long time since I posted anything. Honestly, there are several reasons why I keep losing my motivation and then we suffered a huge shock. Anyway, I have been beauty blogging for a long time now. But for some reason I have never talked about how I keep my brushes clean.
Actually, I have been doing so many things over the years to finally come to a specific method which would be hassle-free. Remember the time when brush-cleaning videos were everywhere on Youtube?
The water-detergent-olive oil method ( which never works for me and would have probably ruined my brushes along with my skin). I have also tried dish-washing liquids which worked well in terms of cleansing to be honest but the few natural hair brushes I own did not look very happy. But, on a better note, I prefer synthetic brushes as I avoid animal hair which can attract bugs ( happened to me), catch more dust, requires more love and well, lasts less long.
So, how do I clean my brushes these days?
I simply use liquid cloth-washing detergent. Earlier I used my hands. But in Manila, I found brush-egg from local brand and was delighted.
But, I still wasn't happy because even though it largely spared my hands, I felt it was too small ( it's the same size as a regular brush-egg though).
Then, one day, while getting some household utilities, I located a ridged silicon mat and I knew at last my brush-cleaning life was easy!
What I do these days is simple. Place the silicon mat on one side of the basin letting one end hang freely. In a mug, soak my brushes not even for a few minutes. Just swirl them once or twice to get them wet. Pump put a little bit of liquid detergent near the middle of the matt and dip my brush in it a keep swirling on the side so that the dirty suds can drip off from the free-hanging side while I add a little bit more of water and and detergent from the middle as I clean.
At the end, just was the brushes again in clean water. And lay them out on a piece of towl in a sunny spot.
Advantages of my method:
1. They clean almost instantaneously.
2. It's fuss-free.
3. A very quick methos.
4. Cheap. You wouldn't really need too much of detergent. Also, my silicon mat costs are PHP 65 or 100 INR.
5. My hands are spared.
What I can tell you is that, even with dish-washing liquids and all, none of my brushes are damaged. Most of my brushes are pretty old ( Easily 3-5 years or more on average and mostly synthetic) and they are still fine.
So, this is the easiest and cheapest methos of brush-cleaning as I find. What do you do? How do you clean your brushes?
Love
Xoxo
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| These are not all the brushes I use. ☺ |
Actually, I have been doing so many things over the years to finally come to a specific method which would be hassle-free. Remember the time when brush-cleaning videos were everywhere on Youtube?
The water-detergent-olive oil method ( which never works for me and would have probably ruined my brushes along with my skin). I have also tried dish-washing liquids which worked well in terms of cleansing to be honest but the few natural hair brushes I own did not look very happy. But, on a better note, I prefer synthetic brushes as I avoid animal hair which can attract bugs ( happened to me), catch more dust, requires more love and well, lasts less long.
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| Don't judge the mess on my basin. |
So, how do I clean my brushes these days?
I simply use liquid cloth-washing detergent. Earlier I used my hands. But in Manila, I found brush-egg from local brand and was delighted.
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| Brush-egg from Mine at Watsons |
But, I still wasn't happy because even though it largely spared my hands, I felt it was too small ( it's the same size as a regular brush-egg though).
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| The silicon mat which is actually a big table matt |
Then, one day, while getting some household utilities, I located a ridged silicon mat and I knew at last my brush-cleaning life was easy!
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| The gunk is almost out |
What I do these days is simple. Place the silicon mat on one side of the basin letting one end hang freely. In a mug, soak my brushes not even for a few minutes. Just swirl them once or twice to get them wet. Pump put a little bit of liquid detergent near the middle of the matt and dip my brush in it a keep swirling on the side so that the dirty suds can drip off from the free-hanging side while I add a little bit more of water and and detergent from the middle as I clean.
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| Just filled up a body lotion bottle with Ariel liquid detergent for clothes. |
At the end, just was the brushes again in clean water. And lay them out on a piece of towl in a sunny spot.
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| Out in the sun they are! |
Advantages of my method:
1. They clean almost instantaneously.
2. It's fuss-free.
3. A very quick methos.
4. Cheap. You wouldn't really need too much of detergent. Also, my silicon mat costs are PHP 65 or 100 INR.
5. My hands are spared.
What I can tell you is that, even with dish-washing liquids and all, none of my brushes are damaged. Most of my brushes are pretty old ( Easily 3-5 years or more on average and mostly synthetic) and they are still fine.
So, this is the easiest and cheapest methos of brush-cleaning as I find. What do you do? How do you clean your brushes?
Love
Xoxo
i agree silicone mats takes dirt out of brush very easily! I use sigma glove. it is super easy to use!
ReplyDeleteI have the brush egg and you're right even though it cleans the brush well,it's too small and makes the whole process tedious. You sold that mat to me btw ;)
ReplyDeleteThat's a good and economical way to clean brushes :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an informative piece. Never knew about the detergent-olive oil method. I always use brush cleaning solutions to clean my brushes. I also use solid cleansers.
ReplyDeleteI use a silicone mat too. They are cheap and really get the job done.
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