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How to Clean Makeup Brushes When You're Lazy AFThere's the professional way to clean your makeup brushes...and then there's the real girl way. Here's how to effectively degunk and de-grime your brushes when you don't want to spend hours doing so (and really, who does?). |
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Aside from the ick factor, there's also the matter of efficacy. Dirty brushes deposit a layer of oils from your skin onto your makeup, creating a hard film on the surface that makes it hard to get the product onto the brush, notes Patinkin. (If your makeup looks speckled or shiny, that's a telltale sign). Plus, dirty bristles can start to stick together, leading to streaky application, and not cleaning brushes in between colors can affect how the color looks, points out celebrity makeup artist Neil Scibelli. The bottom line: Clean yo' brushes.
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