Save your coins for more makeup by creating your own makeup brush cleaner with this life hack

Admit it, we fail to remember the importance of a clean makeup brush sometimes. Not only can it be a tedious task but, the price of a good makeup brush cleanser can be costly. This beauty hack will not only keep your makeup brushes looking flawless, but will also save on your pockets greatly.

You will need:

Two bowls

A plate

2/3 cup of Olive Oil

1/3 cup of dish-washing detergent

A sink

A washcloth

Paper towels

A large mug/cup

That’s right, it’s stuff you already have in your home #Winning. The olive oil keep the bristles hydrated and the dish-washing detergent has those cleansing and anti-bacterial properties you need. Follow my steps below to squeaky clean makeup brushes.

Step 1:

Mix the olive oil and dish-washing detergent together in the bowl. I like using Bertolli Extra Light Olive Oil (it’s not as heavy as EVOO, or extra virgin olive oil) and Dawn Platinum Dish-Washing Detergent (this stuff can lift baked in grease, easy decision).

Step 2:

After you mixed the two ingredients, pour a quarter sized amount on a plate. Grab your first brush and work it into the mixture on the plate.

Pro Tip:

If your brushes are really built up with makeup, then you can pour a little into a bowl and saturate your brushes that way for a deeper clean.

Step 3:

If using a sink, use the stopper and place the wash cloth at the bottom of the sink or bowl. Fill your sink or a bowl, with warm water and begin cleaning  your brush.

Pro Tip:

Use the washcloth as a scrubber against the brush. This will help work out the makeup in the brushes.

Step 4:

Repeat until all brushes are throroughly clean.

Pro Tip:

To ensure your brushes are clean, I suggest three to five good washes depending on how much makeup is built up in the brush.

Step 5:

Grab a paper towel and dry them off.

Step 6:

Get your large mug or cup and line it with paper towel and place the brush handle up to allow them to dry overnight.

Pro tip:

Do not over stuff the mug/ cup. Leave enough room in the mug, so the brush can dry evenly.

If you have any addition cleanser left store it in a pourable, yet sealable container. This beauty hack is amazing and will literally save you tons of money. After your brushes dry, a few may need to be reshaped. This a natural part of the brush cleansing process.

Let’s remember the foundation for a great makeup application is healthy, well behaved skin. Let’s not introduce any bacteria on our faces because we decided to not to clean our makeup brushes. If you wear a full face pretty much everyday, I suggest using this DIY makeup brush cleanser once a week. If you use your brushes on other people, you must clean them after every use. No exceptions. Now go out there and let’s begin cleaning our brushes. Be priceless!