How to use the same brush for more than one eyeshadow?

[Kimberleigh]

I use the underside of my forearm. Sometimes I'll get to work and have streaks of e/s from my wrist to the inside of my elbow

[Daligani]

I have two designated makeup washcloths (they're all stained from the makeup) and I always have one of the two nearby to wipe my brushes on.. I wash them every day

Now, take this lightly simply because I don't know for sure, but, I've read that it's NOT a good idea at all to blow on any of your brushes.. especially anything for your eyes. Even though you're not trying to spit, it still comes out a tiny bit anyway and you're just spreading funky mouth germs onto them. Like I said, I don't know if that's really true, but, just the idea of it is enough to make me not want to do it :crap:

[tanitabg]

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Originally Posted by Daligani

I have two designated makeup washcloths (they're all stained from the makeup) and I always have one of the two nearby to wipe my brushes on.. I wash them every day

Now, take this lightly simply because I don't know for sure, but, I've read that it's NOT a good idea at all to blow on any of your brushes.. especially anything for your eyes. Even though you're not trying to spit, it still comes out a tiny bit anyway and you're just spreading funky mouth germs onto them. Like I said, I don't know if that's really true, but, just the idea of it is enough to make me not want to do it :crap:

Yes, that sounds very logical. Thanks i never tought about it

[LMcConnell18]

i use a studio gear brush for my foundation, and just a lil cheapie eyeshadow brush until i buy a new one. but i usually use the mac brush cleaner solution everyday when im done applying my foundation. and i usually just put a little on a cotton round, so when i need to switch up colors for eyeshadow... i just run it across the other side of the cotton thing to get rid of the color. or if im lazy, ill just use one of those quick face wipes. kills bacteria too.

[ozeantraum]

I will wipe it on kleenex and use my fingers as well.

[kchan99]

I wipe and tap the brush on the back of my hand, paper towel, tissue, or paper (as in brand new copier paper).

[amethystangel]

I just swipe on a tissue til no more colour comes off.

[Film_Noir]

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Originally Posted by canadiangirl_1117

I just brush it on some Kleenex until there's no more color transferred onto the Kleenex, and go to the next color.

I do the same thing.

[SerenityRaine]

I always save face or baby wipes for wiping my brushes. They come in handy when traveling & I also find that they work better than towels or toliet paper.

[jupiter_wind]

Ummm... I use one side for one colour. (It only works for those flat brushes though). Otherwise, I'll just rub my brush on a paper towel moisten with my Clinique toner or MAC brush cleanser (whichever is closer to me).

[nausea]

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Originally Posted by ruby_soho

I dont even own one MAC brush. I bought a pack of like 10 sponge applicator wands from the dollar store, they're holding up well. I use one colour per side of the brush, so I can have 20 colours and not have to mix them up. I also went to the local art supply store, bought a big soft brush for $6 which I use for foundation, an angle brush for like $4, and a couple fine tip just because. Only if I was a makeup artist would I buy a set, and that would be just to please my clients. Fingers and cheap stuff work fine for me! :-P

girl. i refuse to believe u do all those gorgeos makeups of yours with no pro brushes ... i keep thinkin brushes is my mistake since i have a very comfortable lids and still no success in shading and stuff..
if u truly came up with ure fotd's using fingers and stuff..
we truly are not worthy..:notworthy:

must...teach..me..

[Beachgrl07]

I usually just swipe the brush across my hand a couple of times before going to the next color, unless I'm going from dark to light which isn't really the way I go anyways!

[zaralovesmac]

I just swish it around in circular motions on the back of my hand until all of the colour comes off...seems to work so far!

[Cinammonkisses]

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Originally Posted by warships

i'm the worst one here, hahah...i wipe it on my pants :x

LOL you are not alone. I do that too. Time permitting I will use a papertowl, but it mostly goes on my jeans haha

[Evey]

I use a wash towel...i use an eyeshadow and then swirl it gently on the towel...the little fibers take most of the color out of the brush... =D

[s0o_r0qish]

I have a wash cloth too..lmao i thought i was tha only one who had designated washcloths for my makeup

[Evey]

LOL's! We're here *does the little finger to eye thing* hahahahaa

[xiahe]

i just brush the excess off on a kleenex or piece of toilet paper or something until there's no more color coming off the brush. or i use my fingers but i make sure they're clean first.

[nunu]

i wipe my brushes with tissue paper..

[jakluk4]

owner of 1 brush here as well, the 217, and i use the back of my hand. Going to give the tissue a try tho

[Babs]

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Originally Posted by AlliSwan

I wet a tissue with a drop or two of eye makeup removed and barely swipe the brush on it, then swipe on a dry part of the tissue until it's not colorful or damp.

Same here!

[Leilani78]

i use one brush also. i just brush it over a kleenex until the color disappears. if its a dark color, i'll put a couple drops of brush cleaner on the kleenex and brush it over that then brush it over a dry spot to let dry it.

[mamafan]

I use an old, cleaned latex makeup sponge and wipe the brush against the sprong and use back and forth motion, it really quick clean and some how polish the brush very shiny, if sponge gets dirty just wash with soap and water, let dry and can use again. my makeup teacher taught me this trick very fast and cost effective!try!it worked on my 239 brush with white hair too very clean!

[breathless]

i wear pajamas when i put on makeup. i always wipe the brush on the pj's until its clean. lol.

[averiejuli]

I just blow on the brush and that seems to work well for me!