WINTER BEAUTY: CLEAN MAKE-UP BRUSHES
FOUNDATION AND CONCEALER BRUSHES: Clean foundation and blush brushes once every week to prevent product build-up which can cause breakouts or skin irritations
As seasons change, our skins change. For some, winter tends to cause breakouts and some skin discolouration. One important trick and hack to care for your skin this winter is to clean your make-up brushes. This can be a complete game changer for your skin, make-up application and overall health.
It is important to make brush cleaning an essential routine in your beauty care. If you don’t clean your make-up brushes, you’re more likely to experience breakouts and acne. Every time you use your make-up brushes, they collect everything that’s on your face, from oil and dead skin cells to dust. When you use a dirty make-up brush, you’re wiping these things all over your skin and clogging your pores, making it more likely that you’ll breakout in pimples and acne.
Cleaning make-up brushes is effective because it eliminates builtin dirt and oil. Moreover, it enhances even product application to the face, hence not needing a lot of it. Dirty make-up brushes are filled with germs and bacteria, so they might contaminate your makeup and cause further skin
damage. To clean your make-up brushes, one can use;
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. VINEGAR and LIQUID DISH SOAP:
Mix a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with a half-teaspoon of liquid dish soap in a cup of warm water. Place your brushes into the blend, allowing them to soak. Once the build-up has broken down, rinse your brushes with cool water and let them dry on a towel.
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. COCONUT OIL:
Not only is it great for the skin but it can be used as a make-up brush cleanser because it has antibacterial properties, making the brushes bacteria free and also making the brush bristles softer for your skin.
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. BABY ORGANIC SHAMPOO: After you run your brushes under warm water,
The essential guide to winter skin care
Store them in a dry, stackable containers, make-up bag or cosmetic drawers and separate them according to regular usage for easy management place a small amount of baby shampoo in the palm of your hand. Swirl the bristles of your brush in a circular motion until you notice a thick lather. Work out all the dirt and oil before running it under warm water until it’s clean. Squeeze out excess water and lay on a towel to dry.