Easy Way to Clean Makeup Brushes

Applying makeup with a dirty brush is never fun. I am super glad to share how I clean my brushes and it is so easy! What can be better than that!?

Daily makeup brush cleaner (purchase at a Sephora store or online) works wonders and gets the job done! It is an anti-bacterial daily brush cleaner designed to quickly remove light traces of makeup between applications.

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What you need:

-Your makeup brushes, of course!

-Daily makeup brush cleaner (purchase at a Sephora store or online)

-Lint free cloth (a tissue will work just fine!)

How to:

-Lay out your tissue

-With your makeup brush cleaner, spray it 3 to 4 times on the tissue

-Lightly sweep your powder, blush, eye, and lip brushes across the tissue for a fabulous dose of freshness. No rinsing needed! You don't even have to wait for them to dry!

I hope you enjoy this easy, inexpensive way to clean your makeup brushes!

What Should Be In Your Beach Bag

Hat - As much as we all love that summer sun, we don’t need that sun blasting in our face the entire day. Cover it up!!!

Sunglasses - Have you ever gotten a nasty sunburn on your eyelids before? I have... and boy does it sting! You want to protect your eyes from the sun’s UV rays since extended exposure can be damaging. Cover your eyes with some shades and you’ll be happy not to see that red burn!

Book - Easy reads at the beach are relaxing and we all love that the stories can whisk us away to another time & place.

Magazine - Easy to carry & it’s not a big deal if you get some salt water on them! Some of my favorite beach magazine reads are Vogue, Seventeen, Elle, InStyle, and Glamour.

Sunscreen – Don’t even think about laying out in the sun without slathering on a layer of sunscreen on your face and body! Try applying a liberal amount 15 to 30 minutes BEFORE going outdoors. Remember to reapply throughout the day as well. If you don’t have a lip balm with SPF in it, rub a bit of your sunscreen on your lips too. I recommend Bobbi Brown Treatment Lip Shine SPF 15 in Papaya for lip protection that also has some color. The sunscreen I have been loving is Neutrogena Body Mist Sunblock for my body and Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-touch Sunblock for my face.

Tanning Lotion – Well, if we’re going to lay out in the sun, we want to tan evenly and smell like vacation!

Lip Gloss - A little shine at the beach is an instant pick up! Bobbi Brown Rich Color Gloss in Pink Raspberry is perfect! You know you need that after a few sand particles fly in your mouth!

Towel - Just throw in a cute towel and you're set!

What else do you carry in your beach bag?

Makeup Quick Tip!

There's nothing worse than having your mascara smudge all over your eyeshadow... or really anywhere! You know... when you are almost done with your makeup and then when you apply your mascara it gets on your eyeshadow. No matter how professional you are, we have all had that experience! If you don't want to be frustrated anymore with working hard on your eyeshadow and then your mascara ruining it, there is a way to prevent it! And it doesn't even require using any special remover! Only a Q-TIP!

1.) Wait for the mascara smudge to dry. You want it to dry because when you begin rubbing it off, it will smear more... which you don't want!!

2.) When dry, take a Q-TIP and gently rub on the spot with the smudge.

IT'S THAT EASY!!!!

Also, to prevent your mascara from smudging when you apply it, tilt your head back a little. That way the brush won't hit your eyelid.