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Wondering how to clean makeup brushes and how to wash them at home" Although many overlook washing their brushes, doing so can harm your skin and lead to poor makeup application. Fortunately, keeping your bristles regularly maintained is very easy and inexpensive.

Best way to clean and wash makeup brushes at home

The best, easiest, and quickest way to clean and wash a makeup brush at home is to use a makeup brush cleaning machine. A cheaper alternative is to use a brush scrubbing mat.

A brush-cleaning machine is affordable and effective, with a portable cleaner retailing for just $23.99 on Amazon. This method lets you attach your brush to an electronic handle that is then dipped into a pot of cleaning fluid such as brush shampoo, cleaning the bristles by rapidly spinning them in the liquid. If you’ve got many brushes to get to ? and frequently find yourself with dirty ones! ? this is a great option.
If you’re looking to do it yourself, then you’ll instead want to buy a cheap brush-cleaning mat and follow these steps:

Prepare a brush cleaning mat (around $5 on Amazon) and a small cup of lukewarm water.

Pour a small amount of brush shampoo into a cup.

Dip your brush into the shampoo.

Wipe the brush against the mat until it is clean.

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