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I hate when my make up brushes are dirty and after a while make up is bound to build up in application brushes. This can effect how well makeup is applied not the mention the extra bonus of the build up of bacteria in the brush it’s self. (Yuck!) I can’t stand dirty makeup brushes and have purchased many different cleaners for my brushes in the past. You can find a variety of makeup brush cleaners online at Amazon if your interested in a professional cleaning product. These usually range from about $4.00 up to $20.00. I don’t really had any complaints about the products I’ve used other than they all leave a chemical smell lingering in the bristles or hairs of the brush. But if your on a budget or are out of the professional cleaner, try this inexpensive alternative.

If you need to clean your make up brushes and don’t have a professional cleaner on hand I’ve found this DIY recipe to work just as well. All you need is some liquid dish soap, olive oil, a small bowl and some water.

Place a tablespoon of the liquid dish soap in the bottom of a bowl. Add a teaspoon of olive oil to the bowl. Simply swirl the brush in the mixture and rinse with water. Set brushes where they can air dry.

The result, clean brushes that have the additional benefit of being conditioned by the olive oil. This is safe to use on synthetic and real hair brushes as well.

FYI: Be sure to give your brushes enough time to dry before using them to apply your make up. Wet brushes will lead to clumpy makeup.