Make-up is art - made possible by: accessories! The right brush for blending, a kabuki brush or a beauty blender - what do you use for what? And how often should you actually clean those brushes? Check out all the answers below!
How often should I clean makeup brushes?
Have you been using your makeup brushes for a long time, but now you realize that you have never cleaned them? Then it is time to give them a freshen up. Bacteria accumulate in the brush and you would of course rather not smear that on your face. So... throw everything aside because it is time to make some soapy water.How often you should clean your makeup brushes depends on how often you use them. If you use them daily, it is actually best to clean them immediately after use. But hey... sometimes we hardly have time to quickly do our makeup, let alone wash all the brushes afterwards! Therefore, if you use the brushes daily, try to clean your brushes weekly. For example, once every two weeks or at least once a month. This way you will have clean brushes again and that is also better for your skin!
How do I clean makeup brushes?
Your makeup brushes are all dirty and you want to clean them, but how do you actually clean your makeup brushes properly? You can use different things to clean your makeup brushes, such as:
Brush Cleanser - The brush cleanser provides a mild and very effective cleaning. Spray your brush with the brush cleaner wet and then wipe it over a tissue to remove the dirt.
Baby shampoo - First fill your sink with lukewarm water and baby shampoo. Go through the mixture with your brushes and then rinse them with water.
Olive Oil - Cleaning your brushes with olive oil will not only clean them but also nourish them. Put some olive oil on a plate and run your brushes through it. Then rinse the brushes with water and let them dry for a while.
Lukewarm water - However, you will notice that all bacteria, powders and make-up residues will only come loose when using one of the three products above!
You can also use a brush cleaning mat. This is a mat with different textures with which you can easily and quickly clean your brushes. You can usually easily put this mat in your sink because they have suction cups on the bottom that stick to the sink. Go over the mat with your brushes so that your brushes are cleaned properly.
Tip: Wash your brushes before going to bed so they are properly dry and ready to use the next day!
Which makeup brushes do you use for what?
There are so many different makeup brushes, but which brush do you use for what? We have listed everything:
Foundation - For your foundation, it is best to use a foundation brush or a beauty blender. With a foundation brush, the hairs are close together for a covering effect, just like the beauty blender. This way you can blend the foundation well into your face for an even effect. For example, take a look at this one:
Concealer - For your concealer, it is best to use a small beauty blender or a concealer brush. A concealer brush is usually very small to be able to dab away small impurities. Tips:
Powder - To powder your face afterwards, it is best to use a large brush, for example the KASHŌKI Powder Brush is perfect for this.
Bronzer - For your bronzer, it is best to use an angled brush, which makes it easiest to apply the bronzer, such as the KASHOKI Blush Brush .
Blush - For your blush, it is best to choose a larger fluffy brush that is also cut slightly at an angle, the same as the bronzer brush: KASHOKI Blush Brush .
Eye makeup - For your eyes, it's best to use small brushes. The KASHŌKI Large Shadow Brush is perfect for applying a touch of color all over your eyelid. Then you can blend the color with the KASHŌKI Blending Brush .
Lips - not to forget! Sometimes you can't quite get a nice line with a lipstick. With a lip brush you have more precision! Like the KASHOKI Lip Brush .
We also sell brush sets, so you have all the brushes at once!
What is a beauty blender?
Many women are used to just applying their foundation every day with a foundation brush or with their fingers, but you can also apply your foundation with a beauty blender. A beauty blender is a kind of sponge in the shape of an egg, they are also available in many different colors. You have larger beauty blenders, these are for applying your foundation. For applying your concealer there are smaller beauty blenders.
Now you know a little bit about what a beauty blender is, but how do you actually use it? To use the sponge, you have to wet it, which makes it expand and gives you a larger surface. Then take some foundation on your palm and dab the sponge in the foundation. Then dab the sponge with the foundation on your face. The sponge ensures that the foundation blends evenly on your face for a natural result.
For more information and types, visit our Sponge page.
What is a kabuki brush?
Many people have never heard of the name kabuki brush, but when you see it you know what it is. A kabuki brush is a brush with a lot of hairs that are very close together, which makes the brush feel wonderfully soft. Because the hairs are so close together, the brush is ideal for applying foundation, cream or powder:
