To those who love beauty and skincare, do you know how often you’re supposed to wash your tools? I recently found out it’s more frequent than you might think — for some applicators, every day!
This step in a beauty routine is often overlooked, but when these tools are washed and taken care of regularly, it helps them last longer, apply better, and have a better effect on the skin.
Curious about how often you actually have to wash these tools — and how? The answers are ahead!
For liquid brushes, celebrity makeup artist and beauty mogul Charlotte Tilbury recommends washing them every day. For powder brushes, 1-2 times a week. For beauty sponges, every single day.
According to Healthline, hairbrushes “act like a sponge,” which means they soak in residue from products and the environment. Plus, the dead skin cells from your scalp. All that builds up over time, and without washing the hairbrush, it puts all that gunk back into your hair.
Especially since serums and oils are applied to the face before use. She said, “Immediately after each use is best. The longer the tool sits with facial oils and other products on it, the greater the opportunity for an adhesive film to develop on the tool.” The residue build-up can then cause breakouts and infections.
It’s recommended to clean them after every use, and after doing that, your tweezers should last a very long time, possibly forever!
There are two things to keep in mind, though. First, there is the curler, which should be wiped down after each use to remove product residue and natural oils from your lashes. Second, if you use your curler often, the rubber pads also need to be replaced. It’s recommended to change them every 3-4 months to ensure an “effective” curl.
Since the razor is used to scrape against facial skin, having clean, sterile tools is a must in protecting the skin from bacteria and irritation.
“Over time, these devices can accumulate oils, skincare product residues, and other debris, which can both affect the device’s performance and even negatively affect your skin.”
There you have it! Were any of these a surprise? Any tips to add? I, for one, know I have to ramp up my beauty tool hygiene, like, ASAP. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!