{"id":3611,"date":"2019-05-23T07:00:21","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T06:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tilibeauty.co.uk\/?p=3611"},"modified":"2019-05-23T07:00:21","modified_gmt":"2019-05-23T06:00:21","slug":"this-mua-reveals-how-we-should-be-washing-our-make-up-brushes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/the-hub\/josie-e\/this-mua-reveals-how-we-should-be-washing-our-make-up-brushes\/","title":{"rendered":"This MUA reveals how we should be washing our make-up brushes"},"content":{"rendered":"
Perfecting a killer smoky eye or Insta-worthy contour and highlight requires time, skill, and usually more make-up brushes than we care to admit. From softly tapered eyeshadow brushes to fat and fluffy blusher brushes, your tools of the trade are crucial to nailing any look.<\/p>\n
But how often should we wash our make-up brushes? And do we really need to bother?<\/p>\n
Complexion-wise, keeping our brushes clean has been linked to the reduction of breakouts and bacteria build-up. Skin lecturer and award-winning facialist Jennifer Rock writes on her blog, The Skin Nerd, that skin infections due to dirty make-up brushes are “completely preventable”\u2026 simply get cleaning!<\/p>\n
It may seem a time-consuming task, but it doesn\u2019t have to be tricky.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
And from a make-up perspective, cleaner brushes keep your look fresh, stopping pigmented powders from becoming ‘murky’ and less vibrant. It may seem a time-consuming task, but it doesn\u2019t have to be tricky.<\/p>\n
“My favourite cleaning method is simply using warm water, shampoo and my hands”, explains TV make-up artist, Siena Powloski. “I squirt shampoo into the palm of my hand and swirl each brush until it completely foams and removes all product, then rinse thoroughly.” If you’re super into a squeaky-clean finish, you could even try dipping each brush into pure alcohol after this. Siena uses isopropyl alcohol between clients so she knows they\u2019re properly disinfected for each new face.<\/p>\n
For those with sensitive skin, try an alcohol-free cleanser that’s going to be kinder to your complexion. Australian Bodycare’s Skin Wash<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is perfect for skin prone to irritation. <\/strong>It\u2019s formulated with 2% tea tree oil, with antiseptic properties that will give your brushes a thorough clean without leaving any potentially irritating residue.<\/p>\n