Then, I gently wipe my makeup brush on the area. Then, I rinse the brush thoroughly, reshape the bristles, and then allow it to air-dry.įor spot cleaning, I like to put some of the MAC Brush Cleanser into a little travel spray bottle and spritz some onto a piece of paper towel. I guess you could put some in a little container, but I like to put some in my hand and then swirl a damp brush in it. The MAC Brush Cleanser is so easy to use. Interestingly enough, even though there’s alcohol in it, it doesn’t seem to dry out my bristles by making them feel or look brittle. I also like how my brushes seem to dry faster when I use the MAC Brush Cleanser, but that’s probably because it contains some alcohol.

The only thing is that sometimes with natural hair, you may need to clean the bristles twice to fully get everything out. I’ve used it on all kinds of brushes, from those with natural hair to synthetic hair, and it works the same on all of them. Whenever I’ve used the MAC Brush Cleanser, it has always left the bristles on my brushes looking great, so I do believe that it cleanses gently, but effectively.

Where to Buy: MAC stores, MAC counters & the MAC website.

MAC Brush Cleanser Ingredients Claims: TRUSTED (Spot cleaning is when you put some on the brush and wipe the makeup off onto a paper towel and then use your brush again quickly). Plus you can use it for spot cleaning, which I do more often than deep cleansing. However, I really prefer the MAC Brush Cleanser because it also disinfects as it cleanses.

I haven’t tried a lot of brush cleansers on the market, but this is my favourite, despite it being pricey.Īnd sometimes when I’ve been in a pinch, I’ve used just simple dish detergent and water to clean my brushes.

Well, this time, right when I got it, I snapped photos of it immediately, so I wouldn’t forget. I’ve been using the MAC Brush Cleanser for several years now, but every time I had a full bottle, I always forgot to photograph it.

Mac brush cleaner