Houdini Brush Cleanser: The Best Makeup Brush Cleaner

If you own makeup brushes, then this is for you! Did you know you should be cleaning your makeup brushes at least once a week?? It’s ok if you didn’t know that…here’s the easiest way to use clean your brushes with Houdini Brush Cleanser….the best makeup brush around! It’s fast and it’s easy!

WHY YOU SHOULD CLEAN YOUR MAKEUP BRUSH

Ok. Here’s the deal. Who wants breakouts? Not me! And I’m sure you don’t either! If you don’t clean your makeup brushes regularly, your brushes will harbor bacteria and spread that onto your beautiful face. And that’s no good. Clean your brushes regularly and say goodbye to those blemishes!

Do you like to waste money? Yeah…I don’t either! Well, when you don’t clean your brushes regularly, your brush starts to absorb more product. And that means that you start going through your makeup product faster and using more of it more quickly. Clean your brushes so you can save on spending money on your product!

So, you have nice makeup brushes. You made the investment and you want them to last. By cleaning them regularly, you are conditioning those bristles and are taking good care of them. Make them last!

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR MAKEUP BRUSH

The easiest and best way to clean your makeup brushes is so simple you’re going to kick yourself for not doing it sooner! It’s ok though, once you know the trick you’ll live and learn. You will only need a paper towel or cloth, your makeup brush, and Houdini Brush Cleanser. That’s it. You can either spray the paper towel directly with the cleaner or spray the bristles of the brush with the cleaner and then you wipe and swirl the bristles onto the paper towel. You are trying to get the product off and out of your makeup brush. Keep swirling and wiping until the product is all off. You can spray more of the cleaner if needed. And that’s it!

Houdini Brush Cleanser will sanitize and condition your brush all in one. It’s fast drying so there’s no need to wait for your brushes to dry to start applying your makeup. This solution makes it so easy to have clean brushes!

HOW OFTEN TO CLEAN YOUR MAKEUP BRUSH

If you want your brushes to last longer, if you want to prevent breakouts, if you want to spend less money on wasted product, then you have got to clean your makeup brushes regularly! You must! Now, regularly can be a loose term. I suggest that you clean your makeup brushes at least once a week. At least! If you start noticing product buildup or breakouts, then do it more often. If you take the time to give your brushes a little TLC, you won’t regret the results!

And that’s it! That is the best way to clean your makeup brushes so you will have happy skin and happy brushes. Now that you know how easy it is, so won’t believe you never did it before! Good luck and happy cleaning!

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The Easiest Way to Clean Your Makeup Brushes

Chances are that you have a makeup brush or two in your collection. But, how often do you really clean them?? Chances are, you don’t clean them enough! And we get it. Taking the time to clean them can be hard. It’s easy to forget and it’s not very fun to do! But we have the easiest way to clean your makeup brushes so you’ll have no excuse to clean them more often!

Why You Should Clean Your Makeup Brushes

First off, why do you even need to clean your makeup brushes?? What’s the point?? Oh boy…you definitely need to! Here’s why:

• You’ll save money: When you apply your makeup with a brush, the product sticks in the bristles. And the more you use the product, the more product gets stuck. So you’ll start going through your makeup faster and you’ll waste money! And nobody likes to throw money away!
• You’ll extend the life of your brushes: When you clean your brushes often, you’ll help them last longer. You want to take good care of those bristles and nourish them. You made the investment in nice brushes, so take good care of them so they will last longer!
• You’ll have better skin: Using dirty brushes will spread bacteria from your makeup to your face. Your skin will have breakouts and that’s no fun! Using a clean brush will help your skin be at its best.

What You Need

There are lots of ways you can clean your makeup brushes. But we want easy and fast, right?! So what you’ll need to quickly clean your brushes is this cleaner HERE and a paper towel. That’s it! This cleaning solution is quick drying, conditioning on the bristles, and sanitizes them. Yes! Our favorite makeup brushes are HERE!

How to Clean Them

Once you have your dirty brushes, your cleaning solution, and your paper towel, the fun begins! Simply squirt the paper towel once or twice with the cleaning solution and take the bristles of your brush and swirl it onto the wet part. Swirl until all the makeup product is gone. Continue to do the same thing on all of your brushes until they’re all clean. It’s so easy!

So, the next time you’re dreading cleaning those makeup brushes, just remember how fast and easy it is! Take a few extra minutes each week to keep them nice and clean so they’ll last long!

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Why Maskcara Makeup Brushes Are the Best

Yes, Maskcara is a makeup company with top notch products. From highlights, contours, lip & cheeks, illuminators, eyeshadows, and even skin care! But did you know that Maskcara also has makeup brushes? And not just any makeup brushes. These brushes are the best of the best. And we’ll tell you why Maskcara makeup brushes are the best so you’ll never be on the brush hunt again!

Maskcara Makeup Brushes are Double Sided

The best thing about these brushes are that they are double sided! You get two brushes in one! That means that you have to collect less brushes and have less bulk in your makeup bag but still get all the great use out of the brushes you really need!

Maskcara Makeup Brushes are Versatile

Not only are the brushes double sided, but they are versatile! They can be used in so many different ways! Yes, the  famous HAC brushes are intended for flawlessly applying your highlight and contour, but they can also be used for applying blush, illuminator, or eyeshadow! The multitasker brush is one of our faves because you can apply your eyeliner, define your brows, apply eyeshadow, line your lips, apply your lip color…so many uses!  It’s just a matter of preference for each brush. Do whatever feels good to you because there is no right or wrong way to use the brushes!

Maskcara Makeup Brushes are Pretty

Oh my. Have you seen these brushes?? They are pretty! They are classy. They are beautiful! You will want to do your makeup in the morning because you get to see their sleek silver & gold design.

Maskcara Makeup Brushes are Affordable

Usually a good makeup brush will cost you an arm and a leg. Not with these! Maskcara brushes are affordable. The brushes range from $13-$36. There is no excuse you shouldn’t add the I Shadow Everything Brush to your makeup bag because it is inexpensive and will really help in your eyeshadow application! And add the others too while you’re at it!

Maskcara Makeup Brushes are High Quality

These brushes are high quality, top notch, out of this world. When you take good care of them, they will be your best friend and last for years! With high quality brushes, it’s best to nurture them…so make sure to use the Houdini Brush Cleaner weekly to keep them at their best!

Oh there are so many good things about Maskcara makeup brushes! They really are the best around! From powder to cream, Maskcara has you covered! They’re our favorites!

Learn more about how to clean your makeup brushes HERE!

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3 Simple Ways to Clean Your Makeup Brushes

You know you’re supposed to clean your makeup brushes regularly, but are you stumped on how to do it? Sometimes we get paralyzed when there are too many options out there so it’s nice to see some simple ways on how to do it. Let me show you 3 simple ways to clean your makeup brushes at home…it’s really not hard!

Why?

First off, why do we even need to clean our makeup brushes?? Our brushes gather product and harbor germs. We do not want that spreading all over our face! If we use dirty tools, then our skin will breakout. Also, when our brushes are full of old makeup product, it’s harder to apply the new makeup. Your morning routine will go so much smoother and your makeup application will be much more effective if you have clean brushes.

How Often?

How often should you clean your makeup brushes? A good rule is to shoot for at least once a week. Since the Maskcara foundation singles are cream based, product builds up really fast so it might be necessary to do it more often. But when using powder makeup, the product doesn’t cling to the bristle as much. You should definitely, definitely wash your brushes after each use if you’re sharing your brushes.

How to Clean?

Now let’s get to the how to clean your brushes! Here are 3 simple ways to clean your makeup brushes, there are plenty more ideas out there, but these are easy ones you can do in your home today!

• Wash your brushes with a gentle shampoo, body wash, or homemade brush cleaner. With warm water running, take your dirty makeup brush and squirt some soap into the palm of your hand. Add a little bit of water into the palm of your hand and gently swirl the bristles of the brush in a circular motion. Continue swirling and rinsing away the dirty water until the water runs clear. You want to make sure to only wet the bristles and not the ferrule (the metal portion connected to the handle). If water gets into the ferrule, it can break down the glue and weaken the bristles. Be gentle! Once the bristles are clean, carefully squeeze them out and lay the brush flat to dry.
• Take a gentle bar of soap (one that is reserved only for your brush cleaning and not for bathing so you don’t spread germs). With warm running water, take the bar of soap and lightly brush the bristles back and forth. Now swirl the bristles in circular motions in the palm of your hand until the soap and product has all been removed. Rinse as necessary. Squeeze the bristles of any excess water and lay flat to dry.
• With a brush cleaning solution (Maskcara has a great brush cleaner here!) squirt some liquid onto the bristles of the brush or directly onto a paper towel. Take the brush and gently rub the bristles back and forth until they are clean.

Now, that wasn’t so hard was it? Hopefully those steps were simple enough that you will feel confident and commit to cleaning your makeup brushes regularly! Good luck!

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