| NOTE: You can use the same alcohol in the jar you've poured but at the same time - but realistic - its is 90 days old! If so, change it. I change mine all day long - but i'm using lots of makeup and brushes etc... There are two things I spend real money on. A good foundation and brushes. You can do more with bad makeup and good brushes than good makeup and bad brushes. Brushes are the one area I spend money. It's a worth while investment. There are a few ways to clean your brushes and soap and water is just fine if that's your preference. Most makeup companies sell brush cleaners - and some contain a small amount of alcohol. These are fine too. BUT for me I want to know my brushes are clean. Hospital grade clean. If someone I'm working on has an eye infection (that I can't see or they aren't aware of), cold sore, acne etc... I want to know that the cleaning solution I use will kill all bacteria - 100% to hospital grade. I use 99% alcohol and it cleans the brush in seconds and depending on the size they're dry within 60 seconds to 5 minutes. I clean my brushes everyday. Sometimes 3x a day. My brushes haven't dried out or turned corse. Some of my brushes are years old and they're still great - even with this frequent cleaning. Never take a chance with cleaning your brushes especially if you're using them on other people. 5 litres of brush cleaning fluid will cost you about £30 and will last you 5 years. All my makeup (eyeshadows, foundation, powders etc...) is cleaned and ... |
