How to Store Makeup Brushes

By: Mercedes Aspland

Good quality makeup brushes can cost a bit more but they are worth it for the finish that you get. However it is important to take care of them to ensure they last for a long time and you get value for your money. The aim of this article is to give you some advice and tips on how to take care of your make up brushes.

There are various different options for storing your make up brushes at home and below are our top tips, one of which will be great for you:

1. Roll up Bags

If you buy a set of brushes you will probably find that they come with a roll up bag. If you buy them separately then you can purchase a roll up bag for your brushes. Make sure that the bag you go for has separate compartments for each of your brushes. Doing this will prevent cross contamination between your brushes.

2. Free Make up Bags

When you buy make up you often get given free make up bags that you never use. However you can get something out of them by using them to store your brushes. If you go for this option it is important to make sure you keep the bags very clean to stop bacteria getting on to your brushes. You should also make sure that you have different bags for brushes used for powder and brushes used for liquid.

3. Jars

If you want to keep your brushes on the side you can keep them in jars. These can be picked up for very low cost and you will need about 3. This will enable you to keep brushes of different sizes in different jars. Again this will help to prevent contamination of one brush to another.

Other important things to remember include never storing your brushes in direct sunlight. Leaving them in the sunlight will cause the fibres to wear down and dramatically reduce the life of your brushes. You should also make sure they are not kept in a very hot environment as this can cause make up to cake on to the brushes and completely ruin them.

If you have any brushes that you don’t use, maybe those that come free when you buy make up, don’t throw them away. You should just store them in plastic bags and they can be used when you travel.

It is also important to take care of those brushes that are portable. It is a good idea to cover all of your portable brushes and keep them in a clean pocket of your handbag. Remember to keep liquid and powder brushes separate as you would do at home, if not you will end up ruining your brushes very quickly.

You should also clean your brushes on a regular basis, we would say every 2 to 3 weeks. All you need to do is use warm water and a little baby shampoo and rinse until the water runs clear. Once you are done leave them out on a clean towel over night to dry.

Finally make sure you store the rest of your make up correctly in boxes and compartments. Remember to keep your lipsticks, eyeliners, eye shadows and other make up away from any brushes to prevent contamination of your brushes.

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