Be honest, do you really know how often to wash your makeup brushes? A bit like clearing out the fridge and changing your phone contract, cleaning our makeup brushes is one of those things that feature high on our to-do lists but we rarely actually do.
If you’re feeling immediately guilty reading this, don’t, as you’re certainly not the only one dodging the task of washing your best foundation brushes and other best makeup brushes. According to a survey from Beauty Pie, one in six UK skincare users admit they have never cleaned their makeup or skincare tools, and the brand has shared some quite harrowing macro images of how that looks close up. Spoiler: there’s a lot of grime and enough bacteria to make you feel woozy.
