A set of used makeup brushes, ready to be cleaned

You tin apply a professional cleaner or shampoo to clean your brushes (Picture: Getty)

Makeup brushes may look pretty on the dressing tabular array, only if they're not looked subsequently properly they can be the cause of bacteria build ups, breakouts and dazzler disasters.

And then, it's important that you're cleaning your brushes regularly, for healthy pare and a perfect finish.

But how can we brand sure nosotros're looking after them properly?

Patricia Boland, a beauty expert from Colorescience U.k., says that the best way to clean your brushes is to slightly dampen the beard with lukewarm water, squeeze out the excess and then apply a proper makeup brush cleaner to the brush head.

You tin find makeup castor cleaners from the likes of Superdrug, Boots and Amazon, at decent prices.

If you don't accept a professional brush cleaner, you can also employ shampoo.

An additional, bottom-known step would be to apply a few drops of actress virgin olive oil to the brush caput to moisturise and protect the bristles. Then, gently swirl the tips of the bristles in your palm, squeeze out the dirt from the brush and rinse with water.

Instead of using a hairdryer, dry the brush using a newspaper towel – and ever make sure you lot're drying the brushes with the head facing down, to prevent the excess water running upward the handle and loosening the glue that holds the brush together.

Then, how often should you clean the brushes?

Lovely clean makeup brushes

You should alter your brushes every three to iv months (Pic: Getty)

Patricia tells Metro.co.united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland: 'In that location is a difference between cleaning your brushes and washing them.

'Cleaning your brushes could exist as simple every bit investing in quick cleansers to help colour switching or even wiping the backlog colour off on a makeup wipe.

'Washing a makeup brush is more of an overnight procedure. I would recommend cleaning your brushes every two to three days to avert makeup build up and residue of other colours mixing into your makeup look.

'Brushes that are used on the face should be thoroughly washed once a week to avoid a build up of bacteria that could result in acne and skin irritation. Middle brushes should exist done one time every ii weeks so that messy awarding does not occur.'

Of course, y'all can't proceed washing the same brushes forever. Unfortunately, they don't final years and years – and you should look to supercede your brushes every three to four months.

Patricia tells us: 'If you discover whatever signs of shedding, discoloration, smelling or breaking, yous should replace the castor immediately but every bit a general dominion, I would replace makeup brushes every 3-4 months.

'Using a gentle, conditioning cleaning production, whether that be shop bought or a shampoo, will ensure the preservation of your brush.

'If you wash your makeup brushes correctly and care for your brushes, the beard should non dry out and the mucilage should not be loosened.'

Then basically, cleaning your brushes should be quick and easy if you're doing information technology properly, and the better you lot look after your brushes, the longer they will last.

Though let's be honest, picking out a new set of makeup brushes, while not too good for the bank account, is quite heady – wouldn't y'all agree?

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