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When it comes to cleaning, our to-do lists are long.

So when it comes to cleaning smaller things, we often find excuses to avoid doing it.

woman using a makeup brush

How often you oughta clean those makeup brushes

Being lazy about cleaning our makeup brushes makes sense.

We often remember to do it when we need the tool, causing us to put it off repeatedly.

But not cleaning those brushes can be super gross.

cleaning a makeup brush

In addition to breakouts and acne, bacteria can cause serious infections.

Always start by rinsing the tips of the brush.

This allows all current residue to disappear before cleaning the entirety of the brush.

Purity facial cleanser

But you might’t just wash your brushes with any soap or cleanser.

Something too harsh could damage the brush, while something too gentle may not eliminate all the bacteria.