Your makeup kit

week. Metal or plastic tools should also be disinfected once a week.

So, when was the last time you cleaned your makeup kit? If you can’t remember it, you need to take out all your beauty tools and sanitize them right now. Here are some tips to clean and sanitise your makeup kit:

Makeup brushes

Keep your makeup brushes clean and free of foundation and eye shadow debris. You can use a brush cleanser or paper towels for a quick cleanse. To remove excess makeup within the bristles, wash the makeup brushes with cool or lukewarm water and brush cleaner. Swirl the brush in your palm while washing them to ensure that no dirt remains stuck inside the bristles. Rinse until they look clean. When it’s done washing, place the brushes flat on a countertop and allow them to air dry.

Liquid or cream foundation

For stuff that you can’t technically clean, like your foundation cream, the best way to maintain hygiene is by not dipping your fingers in them. Use sanitary applicators, such as a clean cotton bud, sponge or spatula, to access the product.

Lipstick and concealers

Slightly twist up your stick product and then using a cotton bud remove a thin layer. Then spray the exposed area with isopropyl alcohol to sanitize it. Wipe clean or let it air-dry. It’s also a good idea to sanitize your lipstick and concealers at least once a week.

Pencils

Sharpen your eyeliner and lipliner pencils before each use. If you’re using retractable products, spray some rubbing alcohol onto a cotton pad and wipe the tip of the pencil before using it.

Powders

Dirt and oils can collect on your pressed powder makeup products such as eyeshadow, blush, bronzer and two-way cake. Using a butter knife, gently scrape off a thin layer of the product. Then spray some alcohol and let it air dry.