To keep bacteria from building in your makeup brushes, beauty pros recommend washing your tools at least once a week.
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There are plenty of makeup brush cleaners on the market (Try: Clinique Makeup Brush Cleaner), but you may have a great solution already in your bathroom. Baby shampoo will cleanse your tool of makeup without damaging the bristles. Place a pea-sized amount onto the brush.
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Put the makeup brush with baby shampoo into shallow water. Ideally, you want to avoid getting water in the base of the brush. Pro tip: Using a small bowl or mason jar will help to save water and keep you from having to clean your skin after.
Gently pat the brush dry on a paper towl or lint-free cloth.
Beware: It will take at least half a day for your brushes to dry completely. Lay them flat, so the water doesn't sink into the base, rusting your brushes.
Now, your tools are ready to be used again!
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