DIY Brush Cleanser

So I usually just buy a cheap brush cleanser from kmart, or priceline, but after figuring out how much it was costing me (not to mention I never like the smell of the bought brush cleansers) I decided to make my own (and of course, if I was going to make my own, I'd make it Snow Fairy scented! (And pink!)).

For this you'll need -

• A small spray bottle, these can be bought from places like chemist warehouse, or dollar stores for nearly nothing. 
• Isopropyl alcohol. I bought mine from the moulding and casting shop (AMC Supplies) that I buy my SFX makeup gear at, I bought 99%, but you can get it from chemist warehouse, or priceline in 50%, which just means it doesn't evaporate quite as fast
• Some kind of body wash, or soap. I used Lush's Snow Fairy, which is christmas seasonal, so you can't currently buy it. It'll be back in stores for christmas in July so I've heard! 
• A funnel. Just a small kitchen one, the last thing you want is to end up standing in a puddle of iso alcohol cause you thought you could pour it and then it didn't turn out so well!

1. Firstly, I filled my spray bottle with the iso alcohol, I used a funnel to do this to make sure I didn't spill it (I'm accident prone!) I filled mine to the height which you can see in my first picture. 
2. I then squirted a 20 cent size amount of the snow fairy into the cleanser. You can add more, or less depending on how strong you want the smell of the snow fairy to be. Make sure you shake it well! :) 
3. You can also add a little water if the smell of the alcohol is still too strong for you! 

I decided to use the Australis neon crush bronzer, and my favourite brush from Furless Cosmetics to show how well this works! 

It's not too easy to tell but I really loaded the brush up with bronzer, and I didn't shake any of it off or anything. 

I used tissues for this, but you can also use a small towel, or paper towels. I spray two squirts on the tissue, so it's damp but not wet.

Next I sprayed the brush a few times, primarily on the end. 

I wipe and twist the brush against the tissue, basically how I clean my brushes when I wash them with water and brush shampoo! 

As you can see, all remnants of the products are gone. I also recommend deep cleaning your brushes once a week, especially if you use your brushes for creams, or liquid foundations. This cleanser will get rid of the bacteria and nasties but it's still a good idea to wash your brushes properly frequently so they last as long as possible!

Love as always! x 

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