Why cleaning your beauty accessories is essential (and how to do it properly) 🧼

We often think about cleansing our skin, but what about the beauty accessories we use every day?

Brushes, reusable cotton pads, and other essentials can quickly become breeding grounds for bacteria if they aren't properly cared for. The result: blemishes, irritation, dull hair, or a sensitive scalp.

In this article, we explain why cleaning is essential and, above all, how to easily clean each beauty accessory without spending hours on it.

1. Why is cleaning accessories so important? 🫧

Beauty accessories are accumulating:

• makeup or skincare residue
• sebum
• dust
• bacteria

Without regular cleaning, they can cause:

• pimples and imperfections
• skin irritations
• dandruff or itching
• loss of product effectiveness

👉🏼 A clean accessory means a healthier, more efficient and more sustainable routine.

2. How to clean your makeup brushes? 🖌️

Frequency: 1 time per week (ideally)

Simple method:

1. Lightly wet the bristles with lukewarm water (without wetting the handle).
2. Apply a mild soap or a special brush soap.
3. Gently massage the hairs to remove the makeup.
4. Rinse until the water runs clear.
5. Wring out gently and leave to dry flat.

✨ Tip: never let them dry upright, the water could damage the glue.

Find your set of brushes here 👈🏼

3. How to clean a beard brush? 🧔🏻‍♂️

Frequency: 1 time per week

Method :

1. Removes hairs stuck in the brush.

2. Wash with lukewarm water and a mild shampoo or natural soap.

3. Gently rub the hairs.

4. Rinse thoroughly.

5. Allow to air dry, hairs down.

👉🏼 A clean brush prevents itching and keeps a beard healthy.

Find your beard brush here 👈🏼

4. How do you clean a hairbrush? 🪮

Frequency: every 1 to 2 weeks

Method :

1. Remove the hair using a comb or your fingers.
2. Soak the brush in warm water with a little shampoo.
3. Brush the bristles together or with an old toothbrush.
4. Rinse and let dry.

✨ For natural bristle brushes, avoid prolonged soaking. Also, consider having two brushes: one for clean hair and one for dirty hair, which prevents it from getting greasy quickly.

Find your hairbrush here 👈🏼

5. How to clean an eyelash brush 👁️

Frequency: 1 to 2 times per week

Method :

1. Rinse the brush under warm water.
2. Add a drop of mild soap.
3. Rub gently between your fingers.
4. Rinse and leave to dry flat.

👉🏼 Essential to prevent eye infections.

Find your eyelash brush here 👈🏼

6. How do you clean reusable makeup remover pads? 🌸

Frequency: after each use

Possible methods:

• Hand wash with Marseille soap
• Machine wash at 30–40°C in a laundry bag

✨ Tip: avoid fabric softener to preserve the absorbency of cotton.

Find your reusable makeup remover pads here 👈🏼

Cleaning your beauty accessories is not an option: it's an essential step for the health of your skin, hair and beard .

With just a few minutes a week, you can extend the life of your accessories while taking care of yourself every day.

👉🏼 Adopting good cleansing habits also means respecting your beauty routine and making it even more effective 💖