Temptalia In-depth makeup reviews with swatches and dupes, plus what you need to know about new product launches and tips on how to use your makeup! Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:27:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 What are your tips & tricks for washing brushes? https://www.temptalia.com/what-are-your-tips-tricks-for-washing-brushes/ palette https://www.temptalia.com/what-are-your-tips-tricks-for-washing-brushes/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Christine https://www.temptalia.com/?p=428132 I find it helpful to establish a routine to wash to begin with, e.g. every Sunday. Then it becomes a regular chore and doesn't get put off until I'm out of brushes! I recommend using a gentler soap for natural hair (avoid alcohol-based cleansers as much as possible, which does dry out brushes over time), like Dr. Bronners Liquid Soap (I dilute it with water). For synthetic brushes, alcohol-based cleansers can be quite effective without the damage, so for foundation brushes, I will alternate every few washes and use an alcohol-based cleanser but normally find my normal soap + water Continue Reading… ]]> I find it helpful to establish a routine to wash to begin with, e.g. every Sunday. Then it becomes a regular chore and doesn’t get put off until I’m out of brushes! I recommend using a gentler soap for natural hair (avoid alcohol-based cleansers as much as possible, which does dry out brushes over time), like Dr. Bronners Liquid Soap (I dilute it with water).

For synthetic brushes, alcohol-based cleansers can be quite effective without the damage, so for foundation brushes, I will alternate every few washes and use an alcohol-based cleanser but normally find my normal soap + water mix to be sufficient! I like to take similarly-shaped brushes and swirl together, which is way faster than doing one at a time. I lay mine to dry on a towel and then flip them after a few hours.

— Christine
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