WASH YOUR TOOLS

Don’t neglect your tools – wash your makeup brushes, sponges and applicators at least monthly to reduce bacterial growth. Makeup artist Cheryl Ow has a clever hack: Lather up an oldschool soap bar, wet the bristles of your brushes and put the lather through. The soap suds will pull out the gunk and dried powder stuck within the bristles. Rinse under running water till clear.

TRY: Makeup Forever Instant Brush Cleaner, $34

For those pressed for time, your brushes may benefit from an instant brush cleaner. Available at Sephora