Do you wash your foundation brush every time you use it?

[ChinBristles]

I've just ordered one online. Previously only used my fingers.

Surely washing it every time is impractical?

I wipe it with a wet wipe or spray with alcohol. Tbh I find them annoying and now only use my fingers again.

I wash mine twice a week. I use one of those silicone brush washing pads with some soap and it works brilliantly.

Definitely not every time I use it.

I don’t think I’ve ever washed mine….. are we supposed to? 😱 I only use make up a couple of times a year so not really up on the correct methods etc!

You should wash it. They can harbour bacteria.

I've got gazillions of make up brushes of various kinds. I rarely use them, as I can't be bothered washing them between uses. Seems really impractical.

Christ no! Every so often when I think of it, probably should do it more but definitely not every time

I use a spray and wipe it.

I have never done this. I have brushes for years. Nothing bad has ever happened and I have good skin so feel it would have been a total waste.

Dirty make brushes won't apply make up properly the need to be washed every second use at a minimum, as someone said above the harbour a load of bacteria

I only use foundation and blusher brushes regularly. The foundation brush gets washed after 5 days as I don't wear makeup at the weekend. If I do it's a clean brush. I use baby shampoo and a silicone scrubby mat to clean

I wash mine every now and then, not every day as it takes a while to dry. I use baby shampoo instead of regular makeup shampoo (I saw a MUA on tv and he said it's cheaper and gets the job done).

I have 3 in rotation and wash them once I swap foundation or every 2-3 uses depending how thick and heavy the foundation is.

Do you use liquid foundation? Mine won't apply as well if I don't wash the brushes

Hardly ever wash them and my skin looks fabulous.

I never wash my brushes. The only bacteria that are going to get on it are the ones that have come off my face anyway.

But there's all sorts on your face that can breed on your brush

At least once a week. I find make up goes on much better with a washed brush.

I use the wedges instead of a brush and then throw them 😬 I also have reusable ones to atone for this sin. Had my make up done professionally recently and she uses wedges dipped in cold water and it was lovely. I do clean brushes every couple of months with Bare Minerals cleanser and those silicone pads.

To not wash brushes is extremely unhygienic. Plus the product will build up on the brush and it won’t apply as well.

I wash my makeup brushes (and there are many of them) about twice a year.

I try and dedicate a day every 2 weeks or so to cleaning all my brushes. Just use my palm and fingers with my fingers close together and some dish soap and brush it back and forth over my fingers whilst in water! I just chuck my beauty sponges in the washing machine though haha

Hate to admit this but even brushes I use everyday I probably clean twice a year. It's so messy, boring and time consuming. I have pretty oily skin so I really should clean them more regularly.

Genius!

Do you use liquid foundation?