Spring-Cleaning Beauty Edition: How to Maintain Your Brushes, Styling Tools, Tweezers, and More
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Ahead, find out how to Spring clean everything from your eyelash curler to your tweezers and even your blow-dryer filter to start off the new season on the right foot.
How to Clean Your Eyelash Curler
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Keep germs at bay and your eyelash curler
in tip-top shape by using nail polish remover
or rubbing alcohol and a cotton pad to clean off any mascara
buildup. It may also be time to replace the rubber pad in your curler to ensure it still curls to the best of its abilities.How to Clean Your Brush
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How to Clean Your Tweezers
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Overtime tweezers
can become dull from use. When that happens, use a fingernail file or sandpaper to help fine-tune the edges. Then, wipe down your tweezers with a cleaning solution to get rid of bacteria.
can become dull from use. When that happens, use a fingernail file or sandpaper to help fine-tune the edges. Then, wipe down your tweezers with a cleaning solution to get rid of bacteria.How to Clean Your Flat Iron and Curling Iron
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The black gunk that builds up on heat styling tools, like your curling iron
or flat iron
, is the result of scorched hair product. Eliminate the grime by wiping the plates with alcohol, baking soda, or acetone — while the tools are safely off and unplugged. Avoid harsh scrubbing, though, which may scratch the finish on your iron.
or flat iron, is the result of scorched hair product. Eliminate the grime by wiping the plates with alcohol, baking soda, or acetone — while the tools are safely off and unplugged. Avoid harsh scrubbing, though, which may scratch the finish on your iron.How to Clean Your Blow Dryer
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Product Credit: Jill Stuart Top, In God We Trust Earrings
Product Credit: Jill Stuart Top, In God We Trust Earrings
When your hair dryer
starts cutting off on you, you know it's time for a thorough cleansing. After unplugging it, take a toothbrush and run it over the vent at the back of the tool. Depending on your dryer's make, you can twist off the vent(s) or open up the unit to loosen the lint inside. Once you reassemble, your hair dryer should run like new.
starts cutting off on you, you know it's time for a thorough cleansing. After unplugging it, take a toothbrush and run it over the vent at the back of the tool. Depending on your dryer's make, you can twist off the vent(s) or open up the unit to loosen the lint inside. Once you reassemble, your hair dryer should run like new.How to Clean Your Pencil Sharpener
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A pencil sharpener
is a must-have for any makeup kit. In order to sharpen a dull blade, unscrew the body to access the razor inside. Then, swipe it against a whetstone (or any knife sharpener).
is a must-have for any makeup kit. In order to sharpen a dull blade, unscrew the body to access the razor inside. Then, swipe it against a whetstone (or any knife sharpener).How to Clean Your Mascara Wand
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If your mascara wand
is full of gunk, spritz the brush with alcohol and wipe it with a paper towel. Then, let the brush dry completely before dunking it back in the tube.
is full of gunk, spritz the brush with alcohol and wipe it with a paper towel. Then, let the brush dry completely before dunking it back in the tube.How to Clean Your Comb
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How to Clean Your Pumice Stone
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Pumice stones
are often forgotten but need to be cleaned just like your other beauty tools. Clear a pumice stone of dead skin after a manicure-pedicure by scrubbing it with a dry brush and hot water.
are often forgotten but need to be cleaned just like your other beauty tools. Clear a pumice stone of dead skin after a manicure-pedicure by scrubbing it with a dry brush and hot water.How to Clean Your Makeup Brushes
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Be sure your makeup brushes
aren't the cause of your acne and extend their life by deep cleansing them once a month. Your complexion (and wallet) will thank you.
aren't the cause of your acne and extend their life by deep cleansing them once a month. Your complexion (and wallet) will thank you.
