Why should washing your brushes become a daily ritual?

Make-up addicts know that good make -up requires three important things: having make-up adapted to your skin (complexion and skin type), having the right brushes for each part of the face (foundation brush, brush eyeshadow, beauty blender, eyebrow brush, etc.) and have clean brushes! Why clean brushes? Well, for several reasons!

Good hygiene of your makeup brushes has several benefits: it allows you to keep your skin away from bacteria , to avoid mixing the shades of products, to avoid skin reactions , but also to have more precise and precise brushes. which remain in good condition for longer.

So, how often should you wash your makeup brushes? How to clean them without damaging them? What product should you use to effectively wash your make-up brushes? In this new article from Journal Kadalys, we answer all your questions about cleaning makeup brushes !

Cleaning your brushes properly means keeping your skin away from bacteria

Used almost daily, makeup brushes tend to keep all kinds of germs, bacteria , dust and dirt on their bristles. Not to mention that with each use, they also keep dead cells, sebum and makeup pigments on them. In short, makeup brushes are real nests of dirt and this poses a problem for the skin...

Indeed, although all the dirt present on the brushes is not visible to the naked eye, it is definitely there. Besides, your skin is surely sending you signals to make you understand... Blackheads, pimples , excess sebum, skin irritations , inflammation or even blocked pores are all side effects that can be caused by dirty brushes!

Besides the fact that the skin can react following the use of dirty brushes, cleaning your brushes regularly also allows you to keep them longer and, above all, to have precise tools.

Brush cleaning is also strongly recommended for people who use several shades of makeup with the same brush (like for eye shadow, for example).

Cleaning your brushes frequently therefore offers you several advantages: you keep beautiful, healthy, clean and luminous skin , you keep your brushes longer and you benefit from precise makeup with each use! The dream, right?

Now that you know all that, let's figure out how to clean your makeup brushes and how often.

How often to wash your brushes?

Ideally, cleaning your brushes should be a daily task ! However, in reality, we know that this is not always possible... Unless you set an alarm 30 minutes earlier every day to clean your brushes! But we will all agree that sleeping is still more vital than having clean brushes! Therefore, one or two cleanings per week is more than sufficient.

Here are the recommendations of make-up artists in terms of frequency of brush maintenance:

• mineral foundation and powder blush brushes should be cleaned once a week
• natural sponges (beauty blender) used for compact foundations should be cleaned twice a week
• eye brushes (sensitive area prone to infection) should be cleaned twice a week
• eyebrow and lip brushes should be cleaned twice a week

We won't hide the fact that the first washes may be laborious, especially if your brushes have never been washed before! But, rest assured, the more your brushes are taken care of, the easier they will be to maintain.

Pssst! Even if you use organic makeup, you need to clean your brushes! Yes, organic makeup is certainly free from many ingredients that irritate the skin, but brushes remain subject to the same problems: accumulation of dead skin, makeup products, dust, etc.

How to clean them effectively?

To clean your brushes or your natural sponge, you will need few materials: a neutral pH soap and a little lukewarm water are enough. Here's how to do it:

• Start by dampening the bristles of your brushes with lukewarm water.
• Apply a small amount of soap to the bristles of the brushes and gently rub to remove makeup deposits.
• Rinse the bristles and repeat until the rinse water runs clear!
• Once the brushes are properly cleaned, you can move on to drying. To do this, place your brushes flat on the edge of a piece of furniture, leaving the bristles sticking out. Be careful not to let them dry in a humid environment!

When it comes to brushes used to apply cream makeup products (foundation, concealer, cream blush, etc.), we recommend using oily materials first. For example, you can use vegetable oils such as jojoba oil or olive oil. This first step simply consists of applying a little grease to the bristles of the brushes in order to properly disintegrate the greasy residue from the products. Then, simply rinse with clean water and then proceed to the steps mentioned above.

You now have all the information you need to clean your brushes properly! The ideal is to try to find a cleaning routine that suits you by respecting the frequency of once a week. If, despite your diligence, you notice that your skin is not doing better, you can absolutely review your skin care routine ! For example, our Organic Le Purifying Surgras Soap can help you regulate your sebum production while gently cleansing your skin. It's not enough ? Discover our face masks ! Quenching, exfoliating, purifying, healthy glow, soothing... You will definitely find what you are looking for.