We Aim To Slay

If you’re anything like me, you encrusted all of your makeup brushes in pinks, reds, and purple hues last week, and now your brushes are in desperate need of cleaning! 

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, we’re supposed to be washing our brushes every 7 to 10 days. I’ll be honest, I don’t wash my brushes nearly as much as I should – but this product has changed my feeling on the process!

The Product

I’ve tried several brush cleaning products and techniques, but the Sephora Collection Solid Brush and Sponge Cleaner with Pad ($16) has made the process almost enjoyable!

There’s not much more to say about this product – it’s quick and easy to use, and leaves my brushes squeaky clean without any sort of residue or white cast. I will absolutely be buying another one of these once this one runs out!

Prepping Your Supplies

To start, I lay out all of my brushes on one side of my kitchen sink, and on the other side of the sink I lay out two clean hand towels – this is where I’ll be placing the brushes and sponges as I wash them.

This kit comes with a little cleansing pad that I flipped into the container’s cap to help keep it stable while scrubbing. When I first started washing with this product, I tried holding the pad, placing it in the sink, and even folding it – but the cap technique worked the best for me!

Cleansing

To start, I’ll rinse the soap bar and the brush or sponge. Then I swirl the brush over the soap bar until a good lather builds, at which point I begin to scrub the brush on the cleansing pad. Once my lather is the color of the makeup on the brush, I’ll begin rinsing. I’ll repeat the lather and rinse process until the water rinses clearly through the bristles. 

This is the most effective technique I’ve used thus far to clean my makeup sponges. The soap penetrates deep and rinses out easily, without leaving a soapy residue the way other methods can. 

Drying

After the brush or sponge rinses out clean, I’ll place it on the towel to air dry. I like to give my brushes a full 24 hours to dry, to ensure that they really are dry, but leaving them overnight is usually enough time.

Some people recommend drying your brushes on an angle, with the handles resting higher than the bristles so that the water drips out without seeping into the handle. I’ve never been able to create a set up that allowed my brushes to dry without them rolling off of the counter, and I’ve yet to have any issues from laying them flat. 

How Do You Clean Your Brushes?

What’s your favorite way to wash your brushes? Let me know in the comments below!

I’ll be back next week to share my process for planning and shooting a photoshoot with my sister! I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your week, and remember to SLAY!