{"id":19915,"date":"2019-03-08T02:38:13","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T09:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/?p=19915"},"modified":"2022-08-15T14:53:19","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T20:53:19","slug":"diy-makeup-brush-cleaner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/diy-makeup-brush-cleaner\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY makeup brush cleaner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your <span style=\"color: #c03c4a\"><strong>expert contour and glowing cheekbones<\/strong><\/span> are thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/category\/savvy-minerals?sort=%7B%22sort%22%3A%5B%7B%22field%22%3A%22sort_string_name%22%2C%22direction%22%3A%22ASC%22%7D%2C%7B%22field%22%3A%22sort_number_price%22%2C%22direction%22%3A%22ASC%22%7D%5D%7D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">top-quality makeup<\/a>, dozens of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ux4fhQGgffs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube tutorials<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/search\/brushes?searchTerm=brushes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">beautiful makeup brushes<\/a>. But did you know that your brushes can become a breeding ground for bacteria? Take a deep breath and brush off that bacteria stress, because we\u2019re here to teach you how to clean your makeup brushes. With this <strong><span style=\"color: #c03c4a\">makeup brush cleaner made of simple household ingredients<\/span><\/strong> and a few quick steps, your brushes will be cleaner in a snap.<\/p>\n<p>So get to it and clean your brushes!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<!-- iframe plugin v.5.1 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27560%27%20height%3D%27315%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20560%20315%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27560%27%20height%3D%27315%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-IPmZVwV1lY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" 0=\"allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"lazyload iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #c03c4a\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/product\/tea-tree-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-19374 alignright\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%2780%27%20height%3D%27192%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%2080%20192%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%2780%27%20height%3D%27192%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/TeaTree_15ml_MX_Silo_2016.jpg\" alt=\"Tea Tree essential oil\" width=\"80\" height=\"192\" \/><\/a><strong>How to make your DIY makeup brush cleaner<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #c03c4a\">Ingredients<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup witch hazel<\/li>\n<li>4 teaspoons liquid castile soap<\/li>\n<li>5 drops <a href=\"https:\/\/queue.youngliving.com\/softblock\/?c=youngliving&amp;e=prodmain&amp;t=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youngliving.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fproduct%2Flavender-essential-oil&amp;cid=en-US&amp;rticr=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lavender essential oil<\/a><\/li>\n<li>5 drops <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/product\/tea-tree-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tea Tree essential oil<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #c03c4a\">Instructions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Store in a glass bottle.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #c03c4a\">How to clean your makeup brushes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>1. Pour half of the makeup brush cleaner into a cup.<\/p>\n<p>2. Wet the bristles of the makeup brush by holding the brush vertically, bristles down, under running water.<\/p>\n<p>3. Once the bristles are wet, dip them in the cleaning solution.<\/p>\n<p>4. Using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/product\/silicone-cleansing-pad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">textured surface<\/a>, <strong><span style=\"color: #c03c4a\">scrub the brush in a circular motion<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>5. Repeat steps 3-5 three or four times or until makeup is completely out of the brush.<\/p>\n<p>6. Rinse the brush until there are no more bubbles or soap in the bristles.<\/p>\n<p>7. Gently squeeze excess water out of the brush and lay it flat to dry.<\/p>\n<p>8. Discard used cleaner and use the other half of the unused cleaner next week!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #c03c4a\"><strong>YL tips and tricks<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/company\/monthlypvpromo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright wp-image-19934\" src=\"\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Savvy-Bag-and-Brushes.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Savvy-Bag-and-Brushes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27257%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20257%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27257%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Savvy-Bag-and-Brushes-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Savvy-Bag-and-Brushes-768x987.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Savvy-Bag-and-Brushes-797x1024.jpg 797w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Savvy-Bag-and-Brushes.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>While cleaning and drying your brushes, <span style=\"color: #c03c4a\"><strong>keep them as vertical as possible<\/strong><\/span>, with the bristles facing down. If water seeps into the handle of the brush, it can loosen the glue and cause the bristles to fall out.<\/li>\n<li>For applicators you use for makeup with a higher concentration of oil\u2014such as gel eyeliner, lipstick, and lip gloss\u2014add 1 teaspoon of olive oil. This will help clean the product out of your brushes, because oil cleans oil.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #c03c4a\">Wash your brushes once a week<\/span><\/strong> to prolong their life and keep that bacteria buildup off your face.<\/li>\n<li>No time for a DIY? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/product\/solid-brush-cleanser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Solid Brush Cleaner<\/a>! This plant-based formula uses natural ingredients to gently clean your makeup brushes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve found the ultimate makeup brush cleaner, you\u2019re ready to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/how-to-apply-eyeliner-for-your-eye-shape\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apply your eyeliner<\/a> like a pro; or maybe you need to relax with a <span style=\"color: #339966\"><a style=\"color: #339966\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/essential-oils-for-massage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">massage and spa day<\/a> <\/span>after all your hard work. You choose!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #c03c4a\">Know of any other ways to keep your makeup brushes clean?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #c03c4a\">Share the details in the comments below!<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that your makeup brushes are a breeding ground for bacteria? 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