How often should I clean my Foundation and Concealor brush?

[mjacqueline]

I put on makeup everyday so do I wash my brushes everyday? Will that damage my babies eventually? Someone suggested I clean it with the MAC brush cleaner after every use and wash them every week. Is that right?

I have acne prone skin so am worried that that could break me out.

Thanks!

 

[Crazy Girly]

well, I don't have an foundation or consealer brush,but I wash my other brushes once a week

HTH

 

[Star]

Other brushes I wash once a week, but foundation and concealer, I wash after each use. It would feel icky to put new foundation on top of caked foundation on the brush, at least to me. I use a drop of antibacterial soap in a cup of warm water, swish around, and rinse until clear.

Either way, dry them flat, so any water does not drip down into the wooden handle.

 

[Hikaru-chan]

I wash my foundation brush every other day.

 

[fabulouscazza]

i wash my brushes with brush cleaner after each use, then with shampoo and conditioner once a week.

 

[Viva_la_MAC_Girl]

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I totally agree with you there..

Other brushes I wash once a week, but foundation and concealer, I wash after each use. It would feel icky to put new foundation on top of caked foundation on the brush, at least to me. I use a drop of antibacterial soap in a cup of warm water, swish around, and rinse until clear.

Either way, dry them flat, so any water does not drip down into the wooden handle

 

[eponine]

i would wash the brushes more if you're acne prone, that way they won't have oil residue leftover on them.

i personally wash my brushes every time i use them, or every other time if i'm in a rush.

 

[macchicaboom]

If you're acne prone, then wash it definately everyday or at least every other day.

 

[Jillith]

daily

 

[Sanne]

I wash it every night, so it's dry and clean in the morning when I want to put my foundation on.

if I want to redo my foundation at the same day, it don't clean it in between

 

[mjacqueline]

Thanks alot ladies, I'll wash them everyday with baby soap and lay them flat to dry. I just love this forum, I can always get such good advice.

 

[Dawn]

I just asked a MA at the local MAC Counter and she said for the concealer brush, to clean it daily w/their Brush Cleaner and re-shape it. Hope this helps! Dawn

 

[PrettyKitty]

I clean my foundation brush and my concealer brush every 2 days with a Lise Watier spray. And 1 X each weeks with MAC brush cleanser.

 

[perpetuallycute]

Quote:

Originally Posted by fabulouscazza i wash my brushes with brush cleaner after each use, then with shampoo and conditioner once a week.

this is how I do it
Its really important to get your foundation & concealor brushes clean before every use! if not they can harbor bacteria (because they are emmolient)

 

[Bettycakes]

Brushes you use with emollient products: wash daily

Brushes you use with powder products: 2-3x week

If you are acne prone, make sure *any* brush or sponge you use on your face/cheeks is scrupulously clean.

My way: MAC brush cleaner from spray bottle onto tissue for quickie/powder clean ups

Diluted baby shampoo in tepid water 1x/week, rinse clean, dry flat overnight

 

[caffn8me]

If you're using your brushes to apply makeup on other people you should clean them between each person.