Primark shares easy step-by-step guide for cleaning your make-up brushes using stuff you have at home

WITH the UK in lockdown Brits finally have the time to deep clean their homes, declutter their wardrobe and organise their belongings. 

People have been advised to wash their hands regularly to stop the spread of coronavirus, but cleaning things which regularly touch your face - such as make-up tools - can also help kill germs. 

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Primark has shared their step-by-step method for deep cleaning your brushes and tools, using what you’ve got in your cupboards at home. 

Brushes harbour dead skin cells, dirt and bacteria, which can lead to breakouts and irritation if you’re constantly rubbing filthy sponges on your face. 

Primark said: “If you can no longer tell the true colour of your brushes bristles it’s definitely time to give them a good wash.”

Luckily you don’t need any fancy products to get them back to their best, as usually some gentle antibacterial soap will do the trick. 

Primark said: “For blending sponges, soak in warm water and soap and then squeeze and repeat until your sponge is back to its original shade. 

"For brushes, after soaking in water and soap, brush them across an old towel to remove build up.

“Leave both out until dry and voila!”

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Now you can turn to the rest of your make-up bag, with the store advising rubbing alcohol is the way to go to sanitise your make-up palettes and pencils. 

said: “Simply decant some into a spray bottle and use it to spritz over your eyeshadows and highlighter compacts.”

For eyeliner and eyebrow pencils, pop some rubbing alcohol onto a tissue and use that to clean your tools - and make sure everything is dry before using it. 

If you’ve got a favourite eyeshadow or lipstick which only comes out on special occasions, you might want to double check the best-by dates. 

Much like food, make-up also has a shelf life and if you continue to use products after that it’s likely the quality won’t be as good. 

Primark also pointed out how and where you store your make-up will also affect its longevity, adding: “In general if a product begins to change in texture or smell strange, it’s time to replace.”

Eyeliners and mascaras usually expire the quickest, and should be used six months after opening.

While cream and liquids shouldn’t be used more than a year after you open them.

Bronzers have a much longer shelf life, and can usually be used up to three years after opening, and the same goes for lipsticks, glosses and pencils. 

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