Method #1: Vinegar
Combine 1/4 cup vinegar to 1/2 cup water, and pour into a shallow bowl. Don't let the liquid reach the ferrule (the metal ring around the bristles). Stir slowly, using the bristles of your brush. Empty and refill the bowl as the solution gets dirty, and repeat until your brush is clean. Then rinse the bristles with water. Do not use hot water to rinse, because it can make the bristles frizz.
Method #2: Shampoo.
Hold the brush upside down (remember from yesterday - you don't want the water to run into the ferrule) and wet the bristles with warm running water. Add a small, squirt of shampoo into the palm of your hand and rub the bristles into it in a circular motion. then rinse the brush (facing downward). Repeat these steps until the water runs clear.
Method #3: The Olive Oil Method.
Not only can olive oil be used as a facial cleanser for dry skin, but it can also be used to clean your makeup brushes. Here's how:
Pour a small dab of olive oil into a glass dish and using circular motions, gently but thoroughly rub the bristles in the oil to loosen the dirt.
Next, squirt a little bit of shampoo or Dawn liquid (Dawn seems to work best on heavy oils) into the palm of your hand, add a little
water and rub the bristles into the suds. When you are done, turn your faucet on and holding the brush with the bristles downward (once again, to avoid getting water into the ferrule), rinse the bristles thoroughly with lukewarm water. If necessary, repeat these steps until the oil is gone and the water runs clear.
Next Installment: How To Dry Your Brushes!
Copyright 2012 Sharon Gnatt Epel/La Isha Natural & Organic Skincare
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