To wash brushes with natural bristles, use gentle products. To clean these brushes, I take the same products as for washing my hair. Take a regular shampoo (baby shampoo is often recommended) and dilute it in warm water - this solution will easily rid the brushes of any dirt, and then leave them...
I often hear makeup artists apply some cream textures with their hands, arguing that the product "warms up" and applies better.
I think using hands (even with gloves) to apply products to a client's face is incorrect. The only assumption is applying a glare with a finger to the center of the...