Let's Talk About Brushes!

 

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One of the essential elements in applying flawless makeup is having the right beauty tools.  The correct tools will perfect your application, enhance your technique and precisely place the product onto your skin. My favorite makeup brushes in my brush roll come from Trish McEvoy, Laura Mercier and MAC. After investing in the proper tools, maintenance and upkeep is also very important. The essential brushes in any set include but not limited to: eyebrow brush, cheek brush, powder brush, eye shadow, angled eye color, eye shadow crese, and depending on the set it could include other key tools for blending.

Let's shift our focus to cleanliness and hygiene, allow me to share some excellent tips for sanitizing your beauty tools. When is the last time your makeup brushes received a nice bath? Often times, makeup is applied in a hurry and brushes are tossed back into the drawer. As a result from being dirty, they shed and expand thus your brushes loose shape. Once your beauty tools revert into this fluffy, scattered shape they are no longer appropriately placing the product and makeup will look sloppy. Your dirty makeup brushes can potentially cause infections as they harbor bacteria, mold, fungus and other unpleasant germs.

These are all things that you want to avoid from happening, so here is what to do.

(Items needed: towel, a mild shampoo and water.)

1. Lay out and old medium sized towel on your bathroom counter. 
2. Dampen the brush and drop a pea sized amount of shampoo onto the palm of your hand.
3. Build up a good lather and gently scrub at the base of the bristles with your fingers.
4. Rinse well by placing the brush under lukewarm water until the water runs clear.
5. Mold the brushes back into their original shape with your fingers, squeeze well and then place onto the towel.
6. Allow the brushes to dry completely overnight.

I recommend that your use a brush cleaner in between cleanings and shampoo regularly. Try the Sephora brand brush cleaner for a good practical product and it's gentle enough for the brush hairs. Cleaning your brushes regularly in this way will ensure they keep shape longer, reduce shedding and improve application and eliminate bacteria.

Smooches,

Nelvy

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