This is a cautionary tale for those of you who don't think your makeup brushes need to be washed every 2 - 4 weeks, depending on how much you use them.

Here's a quick 'how to clean your makeup brushes ....

What you will need:

• Every single brush in your collection
• A foaming face wash
• Warm water & the bathroom sink for about 20 minutes
• Old-ish towels

Steps:

1. Dampen the bristles of the makeup brush with warm water.
2. Add a small amount of face wash to the brush bristles and get a good leather up with your fingers.
3. Rinse the bristles of the brush under running water until the water turns clear. Inspect the face brushes thoroughly. If your brush is extra dirty, keep following step 2 & 3 until there are no clumps visible.
4. When all brushes are clean, run the bristles across the towel then lay them flat across the towel to air dry. Do not dry them standing up.

Hot Tips:

• Make sure you don't dampen the whole makeup brush or leave brushes soaking in water. It will loosen the glue keeping the bristles in the brush, over time.
• If you're in a hurry to use your brushes, let them dry naturally for as long as possible (but not in direct sunlight) before using a hair dryer on a low heat to dry them.

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