April 4, 2012

Cleaning Care for Brushes

We made a blog post awhile back about the basics of caring for your brushes but after receiving several questions about cleaning specifics, we wanted to take it a step further so you know exactly how to take care of your brushes to make them last as long as possible. If taken proper care of, your brushes can last for several years!

As we mentioned before, you should do a thorough washing of your brushes every 1-2 weeks to remove the build-up of products in the bristles, and spot cleaning in-between when need be.

A few of you had asked, “What exactly is ‘spot cleaning’?” Spot cleaning refers to small cleanings in between your deep cleanings that are a lot quicker and less thorough. To spot clean, gently rub a brush cleanser onto the bristles of your brush and wipe the brush off onto a paper towel or wash cloth. This is especially good for eye shadow brushes since different colors are constantly being used on them.
Pro tip: To prevent staining white-haired brushes such as the F40, spot clean immediately after each use if you’ve used a highly pigmented color on the brush. 


“So how do I deep clean my brushes?” Wet your brush with the fluffy part pointing downwards so you don't get the ferrule wet or drip water down the handle. Place a small amount of baby shampoo (or other gentle anti-bacterial cleanser) in your hand. From there, gently swirl the brush in the cleanser in a circular motion and rinse. Repeat until no color leaves the brush. To keep your brushes well-shaped and increase drying time, place them in the Sigma Dry’n Shape!

Another question we received was, “Should I wash my synthetic brushes differently than my natural-bristled ones?” The answer is no. Both natural and synthetic brushes can be washed the same, however, synthetic brushes such as the F80 are very dense and tend to need a more thorough washing.

Lastly, it is also important to replace your Cleansing & Polishing Tool brush head approximately every 3 months to prevent the build-up of soap scum and bacteria.

Are there any questions you have that we didn’t answer? What steps do you take to keep your brushes the cleanest they can be? 


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14 comments:

  1. Savymommie30 here and I would love to do a YouTube tutorial of my Sigma brushes cleaning process!!! It's the same as you described but I think people will get the picture if it's shown in steps!! What do you think? Email me @ savymommie30@gmail.com, or check out my YouTube channel and leave a comment! Thanks Savy dolls!!!!

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  2. I've never spot cleaned my brushes, but I try to thoroughly wash them every few weeks!

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  3. Love the detail in this brush cleaning process you presented. I just ordered a couple brush sets last Sunday, so this will help me a lot. :) Thank you!

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    1. We're glad you found it useful! Enjoy your new makeup brushes!

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  4. Do you have any tips for deep cleaning the retractable kabuki brush, without risking the integrity of the glue?

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    1. Make sure to hold to brush downward when washing so that water does not seep into the base where the glue is. Also, set the brush on it's side to dry. Hope that helps! :)

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  5. I found this post so helpful, I have never tried the spot clean method but I sure am now. They are my holy grail =)

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    1. Jeimy777 - We are glad you learned something new from this post! :)

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  7. I can do this in my Mrs bunny brushes right? =) If I don't do the spot clean the brush, do I proceed the same way when I wash them after a few uses?

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  8. I wash all my sigma brushes with natural hair with baby shampoo. But the sigmax brushes I wash with a organic olive oil soap bar. When I first washed it with baby shampoo, I thought that it was clean and when I squeezed the hair, no more color was coming out. I don't know why I tried one more time, but with the soap bar, more foundation came out. So for me it's baby shampoo with the regular brushes and olive oil soap with the synthetic ones. I deep clean every weekend, since I use them everyday. I really want the dry and shape, but I must wait for a while. I use brush guards after I wash them, so the shape is perfect. And I'm so happy with all the brushes. I have the make me blush travel kit and mrs bunny full size + some individual brushes and I haven't experienced ANY shedding with them, even when I wash them. And i have a spray brush cleanser I spot clean with. i just Love sigma and the quality brushes. My face is so happy when I use them :)

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