Sanitation

[lummerz]

can you use hydrogen peroxide to clean your brushes and to sanitize your mascara wand?

 

[pinksugar]

that might be a bit strong? I always wanted that stuff that MU artists and the people at the nail places use.. that stuff they just spray on! so cool!

 

[KellyB]

I say no. Ok It's been a long time since microbiology. Maybe someone with more recent college can correct me but I thought it worked on only gram negative bacteria or maybe just gram positive. Either way it's not broad spectrum and not even used in the medical community for much anymore.

 

[Aprill]

Use rubbing alcohol

 

[CellyCell]

Ditto to Kelly & Aprill.

 

[monniej]

for sterilization you should be using at least 70% isopropyl alcohol. peroxide may work for cleaning wounds, but i don't think it works for implements.

 

[Leza1121]

Hi,

For quick cleaning, just use a brush cleaner designed for mu brushes. At least twice a month clean your brushes with a gentle shampoo and conditioner (conditioner not needed for the synthetic brushes).

 

[angellove]

try this recipe

bottled water- 1 cup

91% alcohol- 1/4 cup

dishwashing soap- 1/2 tsp.

baby shampoo-1/2 tsp.

leave in conditioner (like infusium)- 1 tsp.

someone posted it somewhere in the forum and i find that it's easy to make and great to use. IMHO, it's almost similar to the MAC brush cleaner!

i made a HUGE bottle of it

 

[BeautifullyMADE]

Originally Posted by Aprill /img/forum/go_quote.gif Use rubbing alcohol Does it matter what color? (white or green?)

 

[Aprill]

I use white

 

[love2482]

Wouldn't hydrogen peroxide change the color of the hair in the brush? I mean it does to human hair?? It would be too harsh anyway. I always use shampoo, and it works great!!!