Cleaning your make-up brushes

Hi everyone,
Pretty self-explanatory title! So many people do not clean their make-up brushes. I've seen some make-up bags and the brushes inside are so dirty it really freaks me out. Cleaning your brushes regularly will not only kill bacteria and any germs but it will also help make your brushes work better and pick up more product as there won't be loads of old product clogged up inside the brush. Think how many germs you're gonna be putting on your face....gross!

So it's a really good idea to clean your brushes about once a month. I admit I don't clean my own brushes as often as I should but I'm going to start to from now! You can splash out on a really expensive cleaner, get a cheap basic one, or to save yourself even more money, you can even use baby shampoo or any gentle formula shampoo.

I use the ELF brush cleaner which cost me around £3 which I think is a total bargain. I washed my brushes today and this product really works well at getting all the old make-up off your brushes to get them perfectly clean.
Here are my steps on how to wash your make-up brushes.

1. Run about 1/2 a sink full of warm/hot water
2. Take your brush and dip it into the water to just get it a little bit wet
3.Squeeze about a pea sized amount onto the brush and massage in (for best results make sure you get right to the bottom of the brush)
4. Press the cleaner-covered brush into the water quite a few times to get all the old products off the brush
5. Repeat to make sure the brushes are completely clean
6. Once finished, gently squeeze out any excess water, shape back into the normal shape and leave to dry on a cloth until completely dry

I hope this has helped and will encourage you guys to clean your make-up brushes!

Stay Glamorous,
Ella xo