How to Clean Makeup Brushes with Witch Hazel

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather all your brushes in a clean

   Places such as the living room floor or the kitchen counter usually aren't acceptable if you live with others or have pets.
   
   If your bathroom is clean, putting them on the counter is a good idea, so long as you avoid chemicals or other things such as makeup and water.
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   Step 2: convenient area.

   Get as much makeup as you can out of the brush before you apply the witch hazel. , A good technique is to mix water and witch hazel in a spray bottle.
   
   Try to make it 3 parts water and one or two parts witch hazel.♥ , Spray the brush with the bottle, and don't be heavy handed.
   
   Use your fingers to work it into the centre of the brush, or spread open the brushes and clear out the inside. , Do not soak them in the witch hazel. , Make sure to get in all the crevices and bristles. ,, Try to fluff up the bristles every few minutes while they are still wet. , You have nice clean brushes! It's like you just bought them.
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   Step 3: Wet your brushes with tap water

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   Step 4: or if you have it handy

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   Step 5: distilled water.

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   Step 6: Prepare the witch hazel.

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   Step 7: Squeeze the water from your preliminary washing out of your brush.

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   Step 8: Leave the brushes for fifteen minutes.

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   Step 9: After fifteen minutes

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    Step 10: take the brushes and rinse them off again in tap/distilled water.

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    Step 11: If this did not do the job

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    Step 12: repeat the process.

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    Step 13: Once your brushes are completely clean

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    Step 14: or clean enough to your liking

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    Step 15: lay them out on a piece of toilet or tissue paper overnight to dry.

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    Step 16: Congrats!

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