Clean brushes simply perform better! Clean brushes also ensures there’s no streaky or patchy application, or risk of skin breakouts.
Practicing good brush hygiene is also about healthy skin & helps you achieve that flawless makeup look. The truth is, dirty brushes may trap bacteria, oil and old makeup products. So every time you use the same dirty brushes, you’re transferring that buildup straight onto your face.
A litte regular care, that takes minutes of your time, can go a long way.
Here’s everything you need to know – how often to clean your tools, how to store them and the right way to wash and dry them so your brushes lasts a long time!
How Often Should You Clean Your Brushes?
| Tool | Cleaning frequency |
|---|---|
| Face brushes (foundation, liquid/cream blush, contour) | Weekly |
| Powder brushes (pressed/loose powder, blush, bronzer) | Every 2 weeks |
| Eye brushes — powder products (eyeshadow, blending brush) | Every 2–3 weeks |
| Eye brushes — liquid/cream products (eyeliner brush) | Weekly |
| Sponges | After every use — you need to use it damp anyway, so why not clean it beforehand! |
| Eyelash curlers | Every 1–2 weeks, wipe with a gentle cleanser or makeup wipes |
Brushes used with liquid or cream products build up the most residue and bacteria, so don’t stretch these past a week. Eye and powder brushes work with drier products and can go a bit longer, though if you have acne-prone or sensitive skin, weekly is safer across the board. Sponges and puffs absorb product and moisture more than brushes do, so clean them after every use and replace them every 1–3 months, or sooner if they tear, stain, or smell.
How to store your brushes:
Store them in a closed container or a makeup bag rather than leaving them out in the open air, where they’ll collect dust. A closed pouch or holder keeps bristles clean and shaped until their next use.
How to wash your brushes with Brush Wash
Our Brush Wash soap is made with skin-friendly, natural ingredients and is designed to deep-clean brushes in seconds, not minutes.
- Wet the bristles only – never the ferrule (metal part) or handle which is made of wood. Submerging the whole brush can loosen the glue holding the bristles in place and cause cracking over time.
- Swirl the bristles into the Brush Wash to build up a lather.
- Scrub gently on your palm or a cleaning mat to work the lather through and lift out makeup buildup.
- Rinse the bristles with water until they run clean. Always use cool or lukewarm water. Do not use hot water as it can also weaken the glue bond.
- Squeeze out excess water from the bristles before moving on to drying. Don’t wring or twist, a gentle squeeze is enough.
How to Air-Dry Your Brushes Properly
Drying is where a lot of brushes get damaged, so take it slow:
- Pat bristles semi-dry with a towel to remove most of the moisture and help the brush hold its shape.
- Lay brushes flat to dry, or use a Makeup Brush Towel and slot each brush in upside down (bristles facing down). This keeps water from running back into the ferrule and loosening the glue.
- Choose a spot with airflow such as near a window with a light breeze or anywhere in the room with a fan on. With Makeup Brush Towel, you can use the hook to hang them dry.
- Never use a hairdryer, heater, or other direct heat to speed things up. Heat can warp bristles and damage the glue, air-drying is the safest method for every bristle type, natural or synthetic.
Give brushes a few hours (or overnight) to fully dry before using them again.
Here’s a full tutorial on how to clean your brushes with our Brush Wash
Our brush wash are made of skin-friendly ingredients and comes in two sizes; 50g (mini brush wash) for RM25 or 100g for RM37 (lasts you up to 3 – 6 months!)
We introduced our Brush Wash in March 2018 and have sold hundreds of tins (tons of repeat orders!) and have great reviews on them. Brush cleaning has become such a simple task and we’re glad to see a lot of you girls taking brush cleaning seriously!
