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A couple of years ago I fell in love with Bare Minerals. I love just about everything about the products but the price. The brushes can run as much as $30 per brush. So, obviously taking care of the brushes is a great way to save money. I try to wash and clean the brushes every four months. Instead of using the brush shampoo they sell, I make my own. It is so easy to make and doesn’t cost much.

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To clean the brushes I use baby shampoo and olive oil. Mix 2 parts baby shampoo to 1 part olive oil in a small bowl.

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If I am cleaning out my bigger brushes I mix 3 tablespoons baby shampoo and 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil. This usually is enough to make sure that the brushes get well coated.

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I use one of the brushes to stir the baby shampoo and oil up. The mixture will turn an odd milky color when you mix it.

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Then I rub the brush gently against the side of the bowl. You will start to see the colors coming out of the brush.

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Run the brushes under warm water for one to two minutes. You can gently rub the bristles to make sure that they are clean.

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Once they seem to be clean I like to softly rub a cloth with the brush to make sure that they are completely clean. If you get any traces of color, then wash them again.

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Let them dry on a cloth overnight. Make sure to plan ahead, the larger brushes can take 12-24 hours to dry. I love that this mixture not only cleans the brush, but that it keeps the bristles from getting dry and broken.

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Comments

  1. Erlene says

    January 14 at 6:45 pm

    This is the first time I’ve seen oil used in conjunction with soap to maintain brushes. Great ip. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday.

    • Julie says

      January 14 at 6:47 pm

      It makes them much softer than just soap. Thanks for stopping by.

  2. Danielle says

    January 15 at 12:20 pm

    Baby soap! That’s such a great idea. I use my pricey facewash now to clean my brushes and clarisonic. I will use this recipe next time. So simple with things that I already have on hand. Thanks!

    Hopping over from Thrifty Thursday 🙂

    • Julie says

      January 15 at 12:21 pm

      Thanks for stopping by!

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