How to re-shape your brushes

[LinzBelle]

There used to be a video on YouTube how to do this, but it was with brush that a manicurist use to put acrylic on your nails. Anyhoo, I tried it with my mangled lip brush

(it as by MAC too!) and success!!

1. Get your brushes together that have lost their form or you would like to re-shape them, trim off a few strands, etc.

2. Get a dry bar of soap, any kind you like.

3. Put a drop or two of water on top of the soap.

4. Swip your brush on the soap until saturated soap.

5. The brush should now be able to be molded into (almost) any shape. YOU can now isolate those little stray hairs and cut them. You can trim the brush to your liking.

6. Let it dry overnight, it will be hard the next day.

7. Wash the soap out of the brush THOUROUGHLY, and you'll see your brushes look brand new!!

 

[Azzura]

Thanks! Great tip. I'm going to try this.

 

[user79]

Hm. Interesting, but why would you want to cut hairs out of the brush? Won't that thin them over time? I just shape them when they are wet so they dry into form...

 

[thelilprincess]

Quote:

Originally Posted by LinzBelle There used to be a video on YouTube how to do this, but it was with brush that a manicurist use to put acrylic on your nails. Anyhoo, I tried it with my mangled lip brush (it as by MAC too!) and success!!

can you give us the link to the youtube clip? thanks!

 

[breathless]

great idea! although, i'm sorta scared to trim the brushes.

 

[alwaysbella]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MissChievous Hm. Interesting, but why would you want to cut hairs out of the brush? Won't that thin them over time? I just shape them when they are wet so they dry into form...

I thought of the same thing, but i guess i will try it...but without the trimming part.

 

[starlaj]

yea same here , i wouldnt trim the brush but will try the soap for sure!! thank you

xx

 

[AshleyTatton]

On my lip brush I have 1-2 hairs that stick out and never lie flat with the brush no matter what I do, I'd probably trim those so they stop being the odd man out on my brush.

 

[looovemac]

Thanks for sharing! Brush guard does wonders on my brushes, i wash my brushes, let them dry overnight then put on the brush guard.. they look like brand new.....

 

[AshleyTatton]

I already use brush guards.

 

[vintageroses]

Yup! they are rather inexpensive & really help shape the brushes!

 

[maizelem]

Trying this ASAP!!! Thanks for the tip

 

[tuttifrutti]

thank you so much..

 

[makeupbynina]

Brush Gaurds are the best ever to shape your brushes. I wash then put in brush guard right away. Small brush like 217 or 224 dry within a few hours. even with the brush gaurds on. If you dont have them, get them.

 

[drchick890]

going to try this! thnx

 

[Monidoll4u]

great tips~