Inside: Tired of overpaying for a makeup brush cleaner? Check out how to make your own homemade makeup brush cleaner. It's easy to do and gentle on your brushes! You will love this DIY mix.
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 few weeks. Instead of using the brush shampoo they sell, I make my own.
It is so easy to make and doesn't cost much. If you regularly wash your makeup brush you can easily make a homemade makeup brush cleaner that is gentle on your brushes and inexpensive.
Homemade Makeup Brush Cleaner
To make this DIY makeup brush cleaner you will need a few things.
- baby shampoo (or a gentle shampoo)
- olive oil
- towel to dry the brushes
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.
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.
I use one of the brushes to stir the baby shampoo and oil up.
The mixture may turn an odd milky color when you mix it. That's ok, it usually is just some of the makeup from your brushes coloring it.
Then rub the brush gently against the side of the bowl or in a clean sink. You will start to see the colors coming out of the brush.
Once you are done working the makeup brush cleaner through the brush run the brushes under warm water for one to two minutes.
You can gently rub the bristles to make sure that they are clean.
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. Chances are if they still have some makeup in the brush then there are still face oils and other things still in the brush.
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 DIY makeup brush cleaner not only cleans the brush but that it keeps the bristles from getting dry and broken.
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No, avoid using regular soap like dawn to clean makeup brushes, particularly natural hair bristles. These products can lead to dryness.
If you really want to get your makeup brushes cleaned fast I recommend this silcone cleaner from Amazon. It cuts down on your cleaning time and works great to keep your bristles soft and clean from oils.
Every 7 to 10 days to help cut down on skin irritations.
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Danielle says
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
Thanks for stopping by!
Erlene says
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
It makes them much softer than just soap. Thanks for stopping by.