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How to Make a DIY Makeup Brush Cleanser

Got this from "gluegungirl" on blogspot(: enjoy !

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The olive oil keeps the brushes moisturized and the soap cleans them. When they're done drying they feel very soft too.

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I used a normal dish soap and olive oil.

I used a normal dish soap and olive oil.

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Add olive oil to your plate. I just used the cap measurement. You don't need a lot.

Add olive oil to your plate. I just used the cap measurement. You don't need a lot.

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Then add the same amount of washing liquid.

Then add the same amount of washing liquid.

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I'm going to be using my powder sponge. It's very dark from my makeup. You can use any brush remember that! (: I'm just using this cause the results are amazing.

I'm going to be using my powder sponge. It's very dark from my makeup. You can use any brush remember that! (: I'm just using this cause the results are amazing.

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The lighter whit part is basically it's normal color. Let's get it new again!

The lighter whit part is basically it's normal color. Let's get it new again!

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Start by placing it in the mixture and swish it around to clean it.

Start by placing it in the mixture and swish it around to clean it.

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Swishhh.....(:

Swishhh.....(:

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You will start to notice your mixture will turn the color of the brush/sponge.

You will start to notice your mixture will turn the color of the brush/sponge.

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After you think it's clean enough, rinse it warm water. Make sure you get all the suds out.

After you think it's clean enough, rinse it warm water. Make sure you get all the suds out.

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And wow! It's like new(:of course it's going to be a little stained. But it's still clean now! (:

And wow! It's like new(:of course it's going to be a little stained. But it's still clean now! (:

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You don't have to, but I dumped mine and added a new mixture for my other brushes . You don't have to do this everytime. I just did it because it seemed like it was too used .

You don't have to, but I dumped mine and added a new mixture for my other brushes . You don't have to do this everytime. I just did it because it seemed like it was too used .

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To know it's working: if your brush has a dark color of maybe eyeshadow, it should show up in the mixture. Just keep mixing it in the brush till you start to see it's original color(:

To know it's working: if your brush has a dark color of maybe eyeshadow, it should show up in the mixture. Just keep mixing it in the brush till you start to see it's original color(:

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Wow. Theres more on your brushes then you think! So many colors  lol

Wow. Theres more on your brushes then you think! So many colors  lol

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Dry them on a napkin or paper towel! Your done(: thanks for viewing 

Dry them on a napkin or paper towel! Your done(: thanks for viewing 

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Olive oil

Your brushes

Washing up liquid

Plate

Napkins or paper towels

Malea Sager

I used antibacterial hand soap and my brush stunk so I washed it like 5 times xD and the progress...still stinks :/

Malea Sager 9 months ago

Tejal Shah

This guide is awesome. Thank you so much. Saved me money on brush cleaner.

Tejal Shah 11 months ago

Mari Ullom

I just use baby shampoo. :o may try this though.

Mari Ullom 11 months ago

Kait C_

@Emily Jensen nope! The oil is actually very good for skin. Also for your nails and hair.

(author) 11 months ago

Alyssa Calonge

Very helpful thanks :)

Alyssa Calonge 11 months ago

Emily Jensen

Wouldn't the oil on the brushes be bad for your skin?

Emily Jensen 11 months ago

Kait C_

@Valerie Ventura I know alot of people pay good money for cleanser and they don't need to! You just need two products in your house! Thanks(: same to you @Ashley tennant (:

(author) 11 months ago

Ashley Tennant

Brilliant

Ashley Tennant 11 months ago

Valerie Ventura

Just saved me like 20 bucks I was going to buy brush cleaner thank you loveeeeeee you so much

Valerie Ventura 11 months ago

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