Homemade Makeup Brush Cleaner
Don't let dirty makeup brushes gunk up your pores! Here's a simple homemade makeup brush cleaner with a quick tutorial on how to keep your brushes clean.
Yield: 6 ounces
Cost: $5
Equipment
- 8 ounce container with lid
Materials
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ cup castile soap
- ¼ cup witch hazel optional
Instructions
- Combine olive and castile soap in a small bottle or container. Swirl bottle before using to mix ingredients together.
- After washing your brush, finish by spritzing it with a bit of witch hazel. This is optional, but it's a good way to kill any remaining bacteria.
Notes
Use it to clean your brushes as often as you like. Deep cleansing brushes weekly is a good rule of thumb for both makeup brushes and makeup sponges - yep, those babies aren't exempt from the weekly clean!
Leftover cleaner can be stored in the bathroom cabinet for up to 4 months.