Home Made Brush Cleaner / Cleanser

Name: Home Made Brush Cleaner / Cleanser
Brand: Unlisted Brand
Rating: 4.8 (49 reviews)

4.8

49 reviews

96%

would repurchase

4.0/5

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ingredients

1 cup distilled water <br />1/4 cup alcohol <br />1/2 tbsp. clear shampoo <br />1/2 tbsp. dishwashing liquid <br />1 tbsp. liquid spray-in conditioner

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5.0

from

sunflowermad

11 years ago

This formula is amazing and most importantly, affordable! However, I do want to point out that you might want to pick a hair shampoo that has a pleasant scent! I accidentally picked one with...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack

5.0

from

suzan88

11 years ago

Love this! This isn't meant to be a deep clean, but a quick clean for brushes. I used the recipe below, put it in a spray bottle, spray a few pumps on the brush, a few pumps on a micro fibre...

About reviewer (28 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

2.0

from

bellatrix13

11 years ago

I was really hoping to be able to replace my Mac brush cleaner with something more affordable, but unfortunately this concoction left my brushes less than clean. I experimented a lot with different...

About reviewer (115 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue

5.0

from

Afrocutie

12 years ago

Genius. Whilst I like to wash my brushes once a week, I like the thought if spot cleaning. I do have acne prone skin and don't like the idea of putting bacteria on my face every morning. Looked at...

About reviewer (104 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Not Sure

HairBlack, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0

from

dawnzartandlife

12 years ago

Here is a recipe for DIY MU brush cleaner that I <3 1 cup distilled water 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol 1/2 tablespoon laundry detergent/ or Castile Soap 1/2 tablespoon hair shampoo 1 tablespoon...

About reviewer (90 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

jasmine915

12 years ago

I won't repeat what everyone has written, but I used Enkore's recipe and it works fantastic! What I used: 7th Generation liquid dish soap, Trader Joe's Refresh shampoo, John Frieda Root Awakening...

About reviewer (28 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Sereneness

12 years ago

Simple, cheap, and very effective!

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Zariana

12 years ago

MakeupAlley users always share the most innovative ideas that actually work! I've been cleaning my brushes with shampoo and water for years now. At times, I do admit, I get a tad bit lazy and...

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Olive, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

jltrdms

12 years ago

Old link with old reviews and so glad it popped into my search results. I had all items on hand, even spray bottle. I am guilty of nearly never washing my brushes and realized this is really not...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesOther

5.0

from

iodine

12 years ago

Yipppeeeee! Finally a great product that works and is cheap. LOL, read the instructions (how hard can this be???) and make up a spray bottle to keep in my drawer. Cleaned my new R and R brushes...

About reviewer (68 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairRed, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue

5.0

from

turnthisaround

13 years ago

I followed a "recipe" from a friend. 90% water 10% alcohol I make the mixture in a small spray bottle and spray on 2-3 sprays for face brushes and 1-2 sprays for eye brushes. It depends on...

About reviewer (211 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen

5.0

from

Pretchel

13 years ago

I followed EnKore's recipe and I just love that brush cleanser. I'm using it everyday to clean my brushes between deep clean. I used a homemade shampoo (unscented and especially made for my fine,...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel

4.0

from

skittytan

13 years ago

Like most of you gals, I too took to Koren's recipe, although I didn't have any leave in conditioner handy. I followed the same recipe although instead of just shampoo, I put in a 2 in 1 shampoo...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

heathermrm

13 years ago

I tried MAC brush cleanser back when I was a brush cleansing nube and I had a gift card = only had to shell out a little bit for a product that, yes works well, but there is NO reason to pay that...

About reviewer (626 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairOther, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue

5.0

from

juliegirl1994

13 years ago

I used EnKoreMakeup's Brush Cleanser from youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FwklwLsSSg (I am in no way endorsed or trying to advertise, I am just a make-up allier and youtuber who wants...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Miaoudeminou

13 years ago

I use Enkore's version. I love this brush cleanser so much. It's easy to just dip my brushes right in and rinse this off. I let them dry over night and they dry back to being fluffy & soft. This...

About reviewer (743 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel

5.0

from

lilplayer637

14 years ago

I just wanted to add this as a tip for everyone here . I recently found this through a makeup blog and tried it my self. I found out that produce wash or vegtable wash from the health food store...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Dry, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Gizzyxx

14 years ago

I used the recipe found on EnKore's YT site...and it was great! I will no longer go out and buy brush cleansers and waste my money when I can make this amazing and cheap product at home!! It...

About reviewer (74 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown

4.0

from

kaxel

14 years ago

I'm glad I found this recipe on here as I just started using foundation brushes and was having trouble cleaning them. I have used this for about a month and it works great! I put it in a spray...

About reviewer (387 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen

5.0

from

savethetatas

14 years ago

I was on YouTube and came across EnKore's recipe for this and i have fallen in love! it's amazing, super cheap (which i love) and it works wonders. The alcohol in it smells kinda bad but i got over...

About reviewer (23 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel