Keeping your makeup tools in tip top condition ensures makeup application is flawless every time, as well as helping to avoid pesky breakouts and irritation. Every time you use a brush to apply your favourite products, you transfer not only pigment but bacteria that breeds within these cosy warm environments. One of the biggest causes of problem skin is dirty tools, so cleaning your brushes regularly will help to minimise the risk of unnecessary pimples or redness while helping to create the look you desire - yet so many of us are still not doing it regularly enough. Too many beauty enthusiasts are still bumbling along with dirty brushes and sponges, when a quick spritz up could mean the difference between a cakey look and a blemish-free finish. So how often should you be taking time for a deep clean, how should you be doing it and what tools do you need to ensure the process is as effective as possible" Read on...
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I BE CLEANING MY BRUSHES"
Bacteria breeds quicker than you probably realise; with your tools being in daily contact with your face, the bristles can provide the absolute dream environment for nasties to grow. At a minimum you should be deep cleansing them thoroughly every fortnight to ensure makeup residue and bacteria is completely removed - but if you're prone to pimples and breakouts it's definitely worth a more regular deep clean. To keep them as hygenic as possible between cleans, spritz them with an antibacterial cleanser to st...