Can makeup brushes be washed with soap? Do makeup brushes need to be washed before use?

Makeup brushes must be cleaned, but there is no special detergent around. Can I use soap to clean the makeup brushes? Do makeup brushes need to be cleaned before use?

Makeup brushes are not suitable for cleaning with soap. Although soap has a certain cleaning power, it is not enough to fully dissolve the makeup residue on the makeup brushes, so they cannot be cleaned. However, before using soap to clean the makeup brushes, soak the makeup brushes in makeup remover, which can also clean the makeup brushes thoroughly.

Makeup brushes need to be cleaned before use. New makeup brushes may have a small amount of floating hair or dust, so cleaning them before the first use can make them cleaner. If they are used, they also need to be cleaned frequently. There will be some foundation residue on the used makeup brushes, which will breed bacteria if not cleaned carefully.

People who are used to wearing makeup use makeup brushes very frequently, and bacteria and dirt are easily accumulated on them. If they are not cleaned properly, the makeup brushes will become very dirty. After contacting the skin, it is easy to spread bacteria to the face, which is very harmful to the skin and can easily lead to various skin diseases. Pimples or acne will appear on the face, which is generally caused by bacterial growth.

Of course, you can mix them. Although each makeup brush has its corresponding function and mission, since the materials, shapes and designs of makeup brushes are similar, makeup brushes can be used interchangeably in certain situations. However, people who are not familiar with makeup brushes and cannot operate them skillfully are not suitable to mix makeup brushes. Each makeup brush has its own function, but makeup brushes have many similarities and connections in terms of materials, designs and shapes. Therefore, in some specific situations, makeup brushes can be mixed. For example, eyebrow brushes and lip brushes are similar in shape, hardness and the tightness of the brushes, so the two can be used interchangeably. Another example is eyeshadow brushes and contour brushes. Eyeshadow brushes and contour brushes are not only similar in material and shape, but they also perform the functions of blending and coloring, so the two can also be used interchangeably.