If you’re trying to remember the last time you cleaned your make-up brushes, you’re probably going to want to whip up this DIY make-up brush cleaner. Lucky you! It only requires one ingredient. And some water.
We’re not trying to gross you out, but you probably use those brushes every day—on your face, which is a very sensitive place, as you very well know—and all the sweat and dry skin and… you get the idea. Let’s just say, it’s worth adding “Wash make-up brushes” to your calendar every month or so, depending on how often you use them and how often you apply make-up.
Without further ado, the easiest DIY make-up brush cleaner that happens to be safe and non-toxic. Plus, you can use that one special ingredient on all sorts of other things in your house too, like cleaning fruits and veggies, your kitchen counters, or to make your own baby wipes solution.
The best makeup brush cleaner recipe
Here’s what you'll need:
- Warm water
- Castile Soap
- Small dish
- Clean, dry towel
- Fill a small dish with a few tablespoons of Earth Mama Castile Soap. Any scent will do because they’re all safe and non-toxic, but if you’re looking for something truly unscented, pick Simply Non-Scents.
- Wet the bristles of your brush with warm water, then dip the end of the brush, bristles only, into the dish.
- Swirl the brush gently in the palm of your hand or on a reusable make-up brush cleaning mat. Yes, that is a thing.
- Rinse under warm water until the water is running clear. You can test it on a paper towel or on your clean towel to make sure there is no residue left.
- Once clean, gently squeeze the brush bristles to remove excess water, reshape it and lay flat on a towel to dry. You want to avoid letting water get into the barrel of the brush, so laying them flat will extend the life of your make up brushes.
