Washing makeup brushes is the biggest chore of my life. I have too many brushes and not enough time in the day or patience to make sure my brushes are clean frequently. However, I do use my Shadow Switch after each use of my brushes, to remove colour before another application.
I was recently introduced to a brand called Dr Bronner's. They specialise in organic and fair-trade soaps, so they are all about saving the Earth. I was told that their Pure Castile Soaps are great for cleaning makeup brushes, so I gave it a go.
I chose the Almond castile soap and actually couldn't wait to get all my brushes together and do a mighty deep clean. I usually use a cheap shampoo (usually a supermarket own brand one) to clean my brushes, so I was quite excited to ditch the shampoo for some soap instead!
The scent is very much like marzipan and made me just want to eat the stuff; something which I don't recommend, because that would be stupid. Brush cleansing has got a whole lot easier since I picked up the Real Techniques Brush Cleansing Palette. I squeeze a little bit of the soap into the palette and use hot water to swish the brush around the palette.
I was very pleased to see how quickly it took my brushes to go from looking like an oompa loompa had got hold of them; to brushes that look as good as new. It goes without saying that they are also left smelling divine and when left to dry naturally, they still smell nice and not like that dreaded damp smell which can sometimes happen.
I have used Dr Bronner's Almond Soap a few times now and am very impressed. I don't think I will be switching back to a shampoo anytime soon. Using an almond scented soap definitely has its benefits and I can totally see why these organic soaps are taking the world by storm.
A 473ml bottle is priced at £10.49. They also have smaller and bigger bottles.
Disclaimer: PR samples.
Thank you so much for posting this! I literally hate washing my makeup brushes because they're one of the biggest hassles I've ever had to face. I'm going to recommend this to my mum and see if we can invest in Dr Bronner's Almond Soap. :) X
ReplyDeleteThis certainly sounds like it is a great way to clean your makeup brushes, which can be such a pain. I've heard of Dr. Bronner's soaps before but I didn't know you could clean your brushes with it nor did I know that there were scented varieties.
ReplyDeleteOhh good to hear this worked well and that the brushes smelt nice too. Mich x
ReplyDeleteI might have to suggest this to my wife and see if she'd want to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to clean makeup brushes. It's definitely the job I like the least! x
ReplyDeleteMake-up brushes can indeed be such a chore to wash! Great find, must give this soap a try :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you have brought this to my attention brushes are sooo hard to wash...this looks fab :) x
ReplyDeleteOh I hate washing my brushes as they take forever to dry. Will keep an eye out for this!
ReplyDeleteDr. Bronners is amazing! I've been using it since I was a kid here in the States.
ReplyDeleteDr Bronner's is magical .. I use it on everything. I would never have thought about my makeup brushes .. but this weekend I'm going to give it a try. They're about the only thing I haven't spring cleaned yet!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a great brush cleaner, I quite like washing my brushes. I find it quite therapeutic.
ReplyDeleteI have been using my hand soap but find it isn't too successful. I will be looking out for this to give it a go. My brushes need it! x
ReplyDeleteMy goodness I would by it for the scent I love the smell of marzipan. It would come in handy as I have never tried a brush cleaner but would like to.
ReplyDeleteDr Bronners is FANTASTIC. Did you know that their liquid castile soap has many uses? It's great as laundry liquid, washing up liquid, shampoo, surface spray cleaner... just Google it. It's a truly multipurpose item!
ReplyDeleteLove the images! I'll have to tell my girlfriends about this method, I'm sure they would appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of this- anything that will get my manky brushes clean quickly is worth trying for me! xxx
ReplyDeleteThis soap sounds great, especially for cleaning make up brushes (which can be a real pain to clean!) x
ReplyDeleteI will have to look into this, I have honestly never heard of this. Great post, thank you!
ReplyDeleteOmg! I have heard more good reviews about this product, I wanted to buy this for my brushes but it always out of stock in our area.
ReplyDeleteI keep hearing about this but i've never tried it. I think every single brush I own needs washing! I should add this toa wish list and give it a try
ReplyDeleteI don't really know how to look after my make-up brushes so this post was send by the angles! Gonna check out the product, as my brushes are a mess aha xx
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