How I clean my make-up brushes

 Because I love my brushes, I take great care of them and that is why they are in great shape, although some of them are many years old. Here are a few things that work in getting clean brushes and keeping them in good shape for more time.

First of all, I noticed that they are easier to clean if they are washed right after being used. I put them in a bowl with warm water (never hot) and a bit of shampoo, for about 5 minutes, and then I wash them individually with shampoo, with a good rinse in clean water in the end.

RO:

Pentru ca tin mult la pensulele mele, am foarte mare grija de ele, si de aceea, sunt in stare foarte buna, desi pe unele le am de foarte multi ani. In ceea ce priveste curatarea lor, iata cateva lucruri care dau rezultat in a avea pensule curate si in stare buna, cat mai mult timp.

In primul rand, am observat ca se curata mult mai usor, daca sunt spalate chiar dupa folosire. Eu le pun sa stea intr-un bol cu apa calduta (niciodata foarte calda) si putin sampon, cam 5 minute, dupa care le spal pe fiecare individual cu sampon, iar la final le clatesc cu multa apa.

Sometimes I use my Sigma special rubber, because it helps me get the whole product out of the brush. I just rub the shampoo soaked brush on the textured surface of the rubber a couple of times. For liquid lipsticks and extremely resistant foundation I use Vanish. If I use this cleaning product, I make sure that I rinse very well the brush with clean water, so there are no remains on the brush. After several cleanings, I sometimes use conditioner, especially on the brushes with natural hair, so they are soft and fluffy.

RO:

Cateodata, ma folosesc si de cauciucul special de la Sigma, care ma ajuta sa scot tot produsul aflat in pensula. Pur si simplu trec pensula imbibata in sampon peste suprafata texturata a acestuia, de cateva ori. In cazul rujurilor lichide sau a fondului de ten foarte rezistent, care pur si simplu nu vor sa iasa la spalat, am descoperit ca functioneaza daca folosesc Vanish pentru haine. In cazul in care folosesc acest produs, ma asigur ca limpezesc pensula foarte bine sub jet de apa, pentru a nu ramane nimic in ea. O data la cateva spalari, folosesc, dupa samponare, si balsam de par, in special pentru pensulele din par natural, acestea devenind foarte moi si pufoase.

In order for the brushes to dry properly, I put them on the edge of the table, with the hair on the outside. This helps the water to draw off easily and not harm the wooden handle.

RO:

Pentru uscare, pun pensulele pe marginea unei mese cu partea cu par inafara. Acest lucru ajuta ca apa sa se scurga mai usor si sa nu afecteze foarte tare manerul de lemn.

When I don’t have time to wash and dry the brushes, I use a special disinfectant spray from Sephora. Because this evaporates quickly, I have a clean and dry brush in three minutes.

RO:

Cand nu am timp sa spal si sa usc pensulele, folosesc un spray special antibacterian de la Sephora. Pentru ca acesta se evapora rapid, am pensula curata si uscata in trei minute.

Ooooh, clean brushes. What a satisfying feeling!