Tips to Look After Beauty Products
Dirty make-up brushes, clogged with old make-up, dust, dirt and oil, can cause skin irritation problems and a break-out of spots or red patches. Make-up brushes do need to be cleaned on a regular basis to stop the build-up of bacteria that is not good for our skin. This is an important task – if you wear make-up daily, make cleaning your brushes a weekly cleaning task.
As well as keeping your make-up brushes clean, keep your make-up bag or storage boxes clean, too. Bacteria love dark places, so make-up containers and bags are the perfect breeding ground. Most make-up bags can go in the wash and boxes should be cleaned out at least once a month. In this way, you can take care of make-up spillages and ensure that all the make-up is in good condition with the lids on and in some sort of order. Discover some easy tips to look after your beauty products.
1. When cleaning your brushes, never soak them.
2. Apply a small amount of baby shampoo or gentle washing-up liquid to the palm of your hand, then swirl the brush around in it, ensuring it gets right into the fibres.
3. Rinse under cold running water, holding the brush downwards and pulling the product out very gently with your fingertips.
4. Remove any excess water with a clean towel.
5. Lay the brush flat on a clean towel or piece of kitchen paper to dry. Reshape while damp, if you need to.
6. Don’t ever stand the brush up to dry. The water will drip into the handle and potentially damage the glue.
7. Don’t forget to do this on a regular basis.
