Makeup Brush Cleaning Made Easy

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Has anyone seen those new gadgets that are supposed to magically clean and dry your makeup brushes? While they do look amazing (here, take a look), the price is definitely not amazing. As a person who wears makeup, I will admit my brushes are almost always in need of a cleaning. But really, who has time to clean them? It take forever to wash and rub out all of that built up product by hand. It seems like you finally got all of the product out, and then you find more. Sometimes it seems like it would be easier to just throw out the lower priced brushes and buy new ones. I will admit, I am guilty of doing this once or twice. After my second set of makeup brushed though, I came up with a better idea. After you read this you will never spend hours cleaning brushes or resort to buying new ones. DIY Makeup Brush Cleaning Board and Solution:

Supplies: Makeup Brush Cleaning Board

Plastic clip board

Hot glue gun and sticks

Supplies: Cleaning Solution

Baby Soap

Olive Oil

Water

Small storage container

Instructions: Makeup Brush Cleaning Board

Warm up the hot glue gun.

Once warm, start apply hot glue to the board in different patterns as shown above. 

Let glue dry for 10 minutes before use.

Instructions: Cleaning Solution

Measure 3 tablespoons of baby soap and deposit in container.

Measure 3 tablespoons olive oil and deposit in container.

Measure 1/2 cup water and deposit in container.

Stir ingredients together until evenly mixed.

Essential oils may be added if desired. 

Brush Cleaning Instructions

Place cleaning board in sink as shown above.

Turn on lukewarm water to a gentle trickle.

Dip dirty makeup brush into cleaning solution.

Rub brush bristles together and dip again.

Rub brush bristles along the textured portion of the cleaning board for one minute then rinse.

Repeat process until all product is washed away.

Drying Instructions

For easy drying, squeeze out all reaming water after cleaning. Press brush bristles as flat as possible for the brush shape. Place in cup bristles side up, then place cup in a window or heated area for quick drying.

This is the best and fastest system I have found for cleaning and drying. The rubbery texture of the hot glue patterns help get rid of any product that is stuck in between the brush bristles. This technique is faster and easier than hand washing all those brushing! While you can use a store bought cleaning solutions, I have found that the homemade solution is cheaper, works better, and dries quicker. Have fun creating and cleaning!