Dawn Ultra Dishwashing Liquid, Original Scent, 638ml 21.6oz

Reviews

LittleEarthquake

This method has saved me so much time and money, and has been SO much gentler on my dry/cracked hands. (See picture. Gently going back and forth also works if you are - again - being very gentle. I start out with a shallow container long enough to hold my brushes lengthwise, and deep enough to submerge them in water.

I only own synthetic brushes myself, so I am not sure how this would work on natural brushes. I have always washed my makeup brushes in liquid soap specifically made for makeup brushes- until I saw a beauty guru on YouTube washed her (synthetic) brushes in Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. After giving each brush individual care, I run warm water into the container er again until no dirt/suds remain, and for good measure run each brush under running water to be sure they are squeaky clean.

I wish I had learned about this handy little trick sooner, and that my review helps someone! Not only is Dawn at least half the cost, but you're getting 3x or more product AND helping save wildlife! This creates a nice amount of suds while also having the brushes pick up any leftover dish soap laying at the bottom of your container.

I then individually pick up each brush and either use my fingers to really clean in between the bristles or I use my "Brush Egg" to help carefully get my brushes clean. ) I found a leftover Chinese food container is perfect for the job.

I make sure all of my brushes are faces with the bristles in the same direction, grab them all together, and gently swirl the bristles in the same direction repeatedly. I add 3-6 drops of Dawn (depending on how many brushes I am washing), my brushes, and then enough warm water to create a "bath" for my brushes.