When did you last clean your makeup brushes? Feeling surprised, shocked, or embarrassed? Well, the first emotion should be guilt! Whether you’re a makeup novice learning tricks or a confident beauty enthusiast, cleaning your brushes weekly (or after each use, if possible) is necessary. Today, let’s discuss creating homemade cleaning sprays for your makeup brushes.
DIY – Makeup Brush Cleaning Spray Recipes
The practice of makeup brush cleaning and disinfecting not only saves those bristles and barrels but also saves our skin. While there are tons of makeup brush cleaners available in the market, it is always good to indulge in some DIY spray cleaners that are simple, quick, and great pocket-savers, too. Here is a compilation of such homemade makeup brush cleaning spray recipes:
Recipe 1:
Say the simplest, easiest, and quickest way to keep your makeup brushes squeaky clean naturally; this formula will top the list. Although it dries out fast, you can effectively free your brushes from blush and eye shadow colors.
Supplies Required:
- Alcohol – 1(1/2) cups
- Distilled water – (1/2) cup
- Fragrant essential oil – 10 to 15 drops (as per your preference)
- A spray bottle
- A funnel
Steps To Follow:
Take the funnel and pour alcohol into the empty spray bottle by using it carefully. Dilute it by adding distilled water. Also, add the fragrant essential oil of your choice to reduce the odor of alcohol from the spray mixture and increase its conditioning capabilities to a large extent. Give the bottle a good shake and mix everything well.
Note: It is better to use alcohol and distilled water in 7:3 ratio. The aim is to dilute the alcohol as less as possible. Lavender essential oil is the best choice to use as a fragrant oil. You may have other preferences too.
The practice of makeup brush cleaning and disinfecting not only saves those bristles and barrels but also saves our skin.
Recipe 2:
This is a modified version of the previous cleaning spray recipe. It uses baby shampoo as a mild surfactant to create a little lather while cleaning the makeup brushes. However, the use of essential oil is purely optional here.
Supplies Required:
- Pure ethanol (rubbing alcohol) – (1/2) cup
- Baby shampoo – 2 tablespoons
- Distilled (or properly filtered) water – (1/2) cup
- Essential oil – 8 to 10 drops (optional)
- A spray bottle
- A funnel
Steps to Follow:
Pour baby shampoo into the clean and empty spray bottle. Add pure ethanol and distilled water to it with the help of the funnel. Be careful about spillage during this step. Now, add your favorite essential oil and close the bottle cap. Shake it well to combine all ingredients nicely.
Use only a baby shampoo, preferably 5% of the entire mixture. If you are using ethanol in its purest form, fill the bottle with equal parts of distilled or filtered water. Otherwise, you can adjust the amount of water accordingly.
Recipe 3:
While the purpose of using essential oil in the previous two recipes was to reduce the smell of alcohol, this one is based on its goodness. It is one of the best natural cleansing sprays that turn makeup brushes spotless by using the cleansing properties of essential oils.
Supplies Required:
- Distilled water – (1/2) cup
- Tea tree essential oil – 12 to 16 drops
- Lavender essential oil – 8 to 10 drops
- A spray bottle
- A funnel
Steps To Follow:
Pour distilled water carefully into the spray bottle using the funnel. Add the drops of tea tree essential oil and lavender essential oil. Put the cap on the bottle and give it a good shake to prepare an excellent essential oil blend.
Being an excellent natural antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral agent, tea tree oil helps disinfect the brushes correctly. Lavender oil is also a great sanitizer with soothing properties and calming aroma. However, if you are sensitive to tea tree oil, replace it with a peppermint essential oil and reduce the quantity to some extent.
Tips For You
- Shake your spray bottle before each use.
- Spritz 4-5 times or more on the brushes according to their length and the volume of their bristles.
- Do not forget to wipe the spray off the brushes with the help of a washcloth/paper towel/tissue.
- Always dry your wet makeup brushes by hanging them upside down. It is best to keep them overnight in this position.
- Store your homemade makeup brush cleaning spray in a cool, dark place.
- As homemade cleaning spray contains no preservatives, please do not make it in large quantities. Instead, prepare small batches every week to be on the safe side.
Summary
Makeup brush cleaning is essential for skin health. DIY cleaning sprays save money and are quick and easy. Recipe 1: Mix alcohol, distilled water, and fragrant essential oil in a spray bottle. Recipe 2: Combine pure ethanol, baby shampoo, water, and optional essential oil. Recipe 3: Blend distilled water with tea tree and lavender essential oils.
