The 10 best makeup brush cleaners for good-as-new brushes

This essential step just got a whole lot easier to do
For such a simple task, your options for cleaning your makeup brushes are surprisingly varied. There’s the traditional cleansing wash, a cleaning spray for a quick, instant clean, and even a couple of different tools and gadgets that get the job done faster or more thoroughly.
Why bother with cleaning your brushes? Oh, the reasons! Firstly, bacteria. Brushes pick up the dirt and grime from your face and then re-deposit them back onto your skin the next day. Hello, breakouts! Secondly, you need to remove the makeup from your previous application otherwise the new colours you're trying to apply may become murky. Finally, you paid a pretty penny for those brushes; taking care of them is just good manners.
Ready to get cleaning? We've found the best makeup brush cleaner options.











Chelsea is BEAUTYcrew’s Contributing Editor. She has a sweet spot for anything that claims to make skin glow and won’t leave the house without a slick of mascara. Chelsea has 10 years of experience as a beauty editor and her words can be found on BEAUTYcrew, Women’s Health, Daily Addict, The Joye and Primped.