Thursday, February 12, 2009

Brush Cleanser

Price: Rp 50.000,- (200mL)

It is highly recommended that brushes are deep cleansed every one or two weeks, and in between usage clean with brush cleanser. The reason being your brushes are prone to attract bacteria after every use, and if you let it sit and not clean it, imagine the amount of bacteria build up. And those brushes touch our face! Plus, if you want to use several different colors with the same brush, this will help reduce or even eliminate (depends on how clean you clean your brushes) color transfer.

Usage:
1. If you have a spray bottle, you can put some amount into it and spray the brushes with it. Then swipe your brushes on a piece of tissue until the color disappears. Repeat if necessary.
2. Pour out enough amount into a bowl or jar, and dip the bristles of your brushes. Then swipe your brushes on a piece of tissue until the color disappears. Repeat if necessary.
Try to avoid dipping the metal/plastic handle as this can dissolve the glue that holds the bristles together.

Other things you need to know:
When you first get your brushes, ALWAYS, ALWAYS deep cleanse them first. This is to ensure that your brushes are free of bacteria and other buildups of compounds before usage. And also this will get rid of bristles falling off that can get annoying.
To deep cleanse you simply have to use a gentle soap or shampoo and warm water once every week or two weeks, depending on how much you use your brushes. Wet the brush, pour optimum amount of soap/shampoo on your palm, swipe your brush gently on your palm until the color starts to fade away. Rinse with running water, and repeat if necessary.
Remember, air dry your brushes, NEVER use hairdryer! And dry them flat on towel - this is to ensure that the water will not seep through the handle that can rot your wooden handle and ruin your beloved brush!

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