Makeup brushes stand in a container on a worktable at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Mexico in Mexico City, Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. There are different time frames for when you should replace your makeup and makeup brushes.
Be honest with yourself — when was the last time you cleaned out your makeup brushes and beauty supplies? Compact Mirror With Brush
If it’s been awhile, here’s a guideline for when you should throw out your makeup and makeup brushes.
Today reported that Cosmopolitan Beauty Editor Julee Wilson said that letting go of any products you have had for over a year is a general rule to follow.
There are different timelines for when to replace different types of makeup products, according to Elle Australia.
Here’s when you should throw out your makeup products:
Makeup brushes tend to last longer the better you take care of them, but since different brushes have different levels of quality, they should be replaced every three to five years, according to It Cosmetics.
Elle Australia reported that the best way to maintain your makeup brushes is to do a regular cleanse of your brushes and sponges every week.
According to Allure, to clean your makeup brushes and sponges, you should:
“I recommend washing makeup brushes at least every two weeks or more if you start to see that there is any makeup visible on the brush,” board-certified dermatologist Loretta Ciraldo said.
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