Clean Apothecary Brush Shampoo

I've been searching for the best brush cleaner in the market. For the spot cleaner, Cinema Secrets Brush Cleaner is one of the best I've tried in the market. I've found the perfect brush shampoo and that is the Clean Apothecary Brush Shampoo. 

Deep cleaning is an integral part for your makeup brushes because 1) it cleans your makeup brush - hygiene is our top priority and we don't want acne to be clogging our pores. 2) it keeps your brush in a good condition - if you don't care for your brushes properly, there would come a time that it would break apart if you don't clean it the right way. 

I bought two brush cleaners for myself which is the Vanilla scent in Olive oil and in Goat's Milk which are both exclusive to Camera Ready Cosmetics. 

This is the Goat's Milk version. It's supposed to make your white bristled brushes whiter (like the Goat's hair brushes) 

This is the Olive Oil version. It makes cleaning a breeze since it breaks down makeup easily. Hard to clean brushes with foundation only needs 2 rounds of cleaning. 

The brush shampoos are available in 2 oz and 4 oz. I highly recommend you go and get yours because it's worth all the money. Plus it really smells good. 

Perfect Spot-On Brush Cleaner: Cinema Secrets Professional Makeup Brush Cleaner

In the light of finding the best brush cleaner, I stumbled upon a thread online which recommended good spot cleaning solutions. I've been very meticulous when it comes to cleaning my brushes every time I use them. I need a brush cleaner for everyday use just because it is time consuming for my makeup brushes to bathe everyday. I mean, all you makeup junkies know this for a fact. It takes so much time for the brushes to dry when you let them soak in shampoo and water. I cannot afford to wait for a day for them to dry up and then ending up using it again making them dirty. Like what I've said before, I've been vigilant with the cleanliness of my brushes because I saw that my acne problem started from it.

So far, I've used the Parian Spirit and the Sephora brush cleaner. The Parian Spirit was a good cleaner but it gave a very harsh smell that I cannot tolerate plus the bristles of my makeup brushes became stiff. The Sephora brush cleaner was a let down. I do like the smell in all fairness but my bottle was empty after having at least 4 rounds of cleaning. It takes that much liquid to clean brushes meaning it's not an effective brush cleaner for me. 

Some Pro Makeup Artists suggested to use Cinema Secrets Professional Makeup Brush Cleaner. Luckily, I saw a shop here in Malaysia that offers the item.

Here's a breakdown of the product

Brand: Cinema Secrets

What it is: Professional Brush Cleaner

Price: RM 52.00 (when converted to Philippine Peso = PHP 754) / $8.00 plus $10 shipping fee (more or less PHP810 total)

Size: 2 FL. OZ. / 59 ML

What it does: Santizes Makeup Brushes

What I like about the product:

- It breaks down makeup residue immediately. 

- You only need a little amount for your brushes to be clean 

- It doesn't have the annoying smell

- Makeup brushes will smell like powder when dry

What I don't like about the product:

- It's not readily available in Manila. 

- You need to go overseas or order it online and wait for your product.

- A bit pricey. Compared to the Parian Spirit and the Sephora brush cleaner, it costs more.

Will I repurchase this product? Yes! Definitely! Even if it costs more than my other makeup brush cleaners, I think I found my Holy Grail. 

Where to buy this product:

Online:

http://camerareadycosmetics.com/

or

http://shop.cinemasecrets.com/tools-supplies/professional-brush-cleaner-1/brush-cleaner-group.html

Malaysia:

Nica Professional Makeup

Lot 1-54 & Lot 1-55 Fahrenheit88, 1st Floor, Box No. 1-54, 179 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Sephora Brush Cleaner

So the other day, I was at Sephora buying all kinds of beauty products and one of the products I purchased was this Makeup cleaner from Sephora.

I forgot to bring my Makeup Brush cleaner specifically the Parian Spirit brush cleaner. It was bulky and I said to myself I need to put some in a smaller spray container so I can bring it with me for my vacation. To make the long story short, I forgot to bring the cleaner and I ended up buying this one.

First off, the cleaner has a nice scent. It smells better than the Parian Spirit. It has a lighter fruity smell. The Parian Spirit smells tangy and it gets into your nostrils. This one doesn't irritate your nose.

In the instructions, it says that you have to spray 3 to 4 times on your brush and then you sweep it on a cloth so that the makeup brush becomes clean. I followed the instructions. Bigger makeup brushes needs more sprays at least 5 to 6 times. I tried it on my powder brush and my foundation brush and it does not work as well as my Parian Spirit. I'm assuming it is because it doesn't have an oil component to it. The Parian Spirit has a bit of an oil component that's why it easily cleans the makeup brushes. It's also a bit annoying to spray the solution to the brush because a lot of product comes out from the spray nozzle and it doesn't hit the brush entirely. It goes everywhere. 

Sadly, I'm a bit disappointed with this one. Not worth the money I paid for. 

Cosmetic Tool Review: E.L.F. Stipple Brush

I'm not a professional artist by any means. I just love make-up that much that I actually spend money on stuff related to cosmetics. LOL! Anyways. I bought this cool tool from E.L.F. called the Stipple Brush.

What is a Stipple Brush? A Stipple Brush is a brush that you use for any wet or dry cosmetics (more on foundations) that needs coverage. I use it for putting on foundations.

This is actually a new product for E.L.F. It's a synthetic brush. What I like about this is that even if it is synthetic, it is soft. It doesn't hurt the face when you do circular movements to put on the foundation. So, that's plus points for this product :)

I personally love this brush. Price is good and quality is good. Another must-have.