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Professional brushes made with care and expertise, need quality upkeep to maintain their integrity. Just as you would look after your own hair, it is essential to give the same love and attention to your artisan brush collection.
The following cleaning tips detail the ideal way to prolong the life and quality of your brushes. |
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The cleaning process
1. Opt for an antibacterial gentle cleanser/soap/ shampoo to remove any bacteria picked up during use, followed by a conditioner. Refer to "Expert Tip 3". We recommend you use the Merton Muaremi "All Natural Brush Soap". 2. Lightly dampen the bristles in lukewarm water, being careful to avoid getting water on the rest of the brush, as this may cause damage over time. 3. Use a combination of circular and sweeping motions in the palm of your hand to lather the bristles with your preferred brush cleanser, before gently rinsing the brush bristles of any residue. |
4. Post-wash: Gently squeeze any excess water out of the bristles with your fingertips or paper towel, before softly moulding the brush bristles back into its original shape.
5. It's essential to cover your Blush (optional), Buff, Highlight (optional) and Blend brushes with a brush guard to help retain the natural shape and protect the mixed fibres. Slide the brush guard up the handle and over the brush bristles. 6. Allow your brushes to air-dry on a towel overnight after washing and applying the brush guard. Let the bristles and ferrule (metal part of the brush attached to the bristles) hang over the edge of the counter to eliminate excess water. Once dried, slide the brush guard up and off the brush. Fluff up the brush bristles by tapping the handle gently on your hand. (It is not recommended to dry your brushes in direct sunlight as this may loosen the glue in the handle). |
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Expert tips
1. Be sure to wash each of your make-up brushes before initial use. This helps to wash away any additional stray brush bristles from the natural fibre brushes.
2. If your brush bristles are misshaped in your brush kit, give them a wash and dry with their brush guards on overnight and they will be as good as new.
3. As most brush sanitisers contain alcohol, It is recommend not to use any further harsh detergents or cleansers when washing your natural fibre artisan makeup brushes as this may cause the bristles to become fragile and break. To protect the natural oils within the fibres, opt for a gentle cleanser such as the Merton Muaremi "All Natural Brush Soap". The cleanser is enriched with all wonderful natural oils and your brushes will love you for using it. Followed by a conditioner.
4. Avoid drying your brushes with the bristles facing upward as this allows water/ alcohol to seep into the ferrule (The metal part of the brush), resulting in loosened or dissolved glue and the potential for bristles to fall out.
5. For personal use, any brushes used to apply liquid products should be cleaned daily, as they tend to trap more bacteria. Brushes that are used for powdered products, cleanse every couple of days using a gentle brush cleanser to disinfect brushes.
1. Be sure to wash each of your make-up brushes before initial use. This helps to wash away any additional stray brush bristles from the natural fibre brushes.
2. If your brush bristles are misshaped in your brush kit, give them a wash and dry with their brush guards on overnight and they will be as good as new.
3. As most brush sanitisers contain alcohol, It is recommend not to use any further harsh detergents or cleansers when washing your natural fibre artisan makeup brushes as this may cause the bristles to become fragile and break. To protect the natural oils within the fibres, opt for a gentle cleanser such as the Merton Muaremi "All Natural Brush Soap". The cleanser is enriched with all wonderful natural oils and your brushes will love you for using it. Followed by a conditioner.
4. Avoid drying your brushes with the bristles facing upward as this allows water/ alcohol to seep into the ferrule (The metal part of the brush), resulting in loosened or dissolved glue and the potential for bristles to fall out.
5. For personal use, any brushes used to apply liquid products should be cleaned daily, as they tend to trap more bacteria. Brushes that are used for powdered products, cleanse every couple of days using a gentle brush cleanser to disinfect brushes.
*Note
If you experience loss of dye or bristles from a brush, this is completely normal especially with the natural fibre brushes.
The stray hairs will subside after each wash. Avoid soaking brushes in water or alcohol.
If the loss of bristles however is excessive meaning the fibres have all detached from the ferrule (the metal part of the brush) or the ferrule has detached from the handle, please contact us to rectify any possible manufacturing defects by emailing mertonmuaremi@outlook.com
If you experience loss of dye or bristles from a brush, this is completely normal especially with the natural fibre brushes.
The stray hairs will subside after each wash. Avoid soaking brushes in water or alcohol.
If the loss of bristles however is excessive meaning the fibres have all detached from the ferrule (the metal part of the brush) or the ferrule has detached from the handle, please contact us to rectify any possible manufacturing defects by emailing mertonmuaremi@outlook.com