The Brush Bar Review - How to Dry Makeup Brushes

We all know how important it is to disinfect and deep clean our makeup brushes to prevent bacteria build-up and maintain healthy skin but the task can be tedious with wet brushes strewn everywhere. When you do make time to give your tools a bath, drying them properly helps prolong their lifespan and preserve the bristles for efficient product application. Placing them on their sides doesn’t allow for proper air circulation and drying them bristle-up can loosen the glue and cause shedding.

The Brush Bar is a portable drying rack that takes up just a few inches of counter space and can be placed on any table or flat surface. When closed, it looks like a long makeup palette and comes with a velvet travel/storage bag.

When you open the case, there are 10 metal clips inside that simply flip out and in by tilting the bar back and forth. To use: close the lid, place it on the edge of your counter and slide your brushes into the clips.

The great thing about this bar is that the clips are flexible so they expand to accommodate the size of most brushes (from thick to thin). You do have to make sure the handles are in properly and that the bar is sitting on the counter securely, but it works well and displays your tools beautifully. It would be nice to have a few more color options and cool designs but black does go with everything. The Brush Bar retails for $38.00.

The company also sells the Brush Board ($28.00) to help you scrub and deep clean those bristles. It comes with 6 different textures that you can swirl your brushes over to get in-between the fibers and remove stubborn makeup lodged deep within.

Just add cleanser and water to get rid of all the gunk! The board is easy to rinse clean and you simply lay it out to dry. 

Both these products are sold separately or you can get the set for $55.00. They are available online at thebrushbar.com.

Parian Spirit Professional Makeup Brush Cleaner Review

Cleaning makeup brushes often is important because brushes that are not cleaned frequently can harbor bacteria and cause skin irritation and breakouts. Every so often I use a shampoo and clean my brushes thoroughly but to reduce the amount of deep cleaning I have to do I use a cleaner and disinfectant after each use.

Recently I have been using the Parian Spirit Professional Brush Cleaner. The cleaner comes in a spray bottle and is designed for quick cleaning when you don’t have time to wait around for your brushes to dry. The formula uses citrus oil to condition and the scent is fresh and makes brushes smell amazing!

Parian Spirit is environmentally friendly and cleans and disinfects brushes and makeup tools of all types and sizes. To use all you do is spray your brush while rotating and wipe dry on a terrycloth or paper towel. For deeper cleansing you can soak the bristles in the cleaner, swirl the brush around and wipe dry.

This product is great at removing residual liquid products, powders, shadows and even glitter. You can also use it to remove eye lash glue and to clean your false lashes before reuse. Removing buildup and reshaping your brushes will keep them working efficiently and help them last longer. 

The cleaner comes in a few sizes, I have the 2oz travel size but a little goes a long way. For a list of U.S retailers click HERE and for a list of international suppliers click HERE. The size I have is sold for about $6.50 but prices may vary by retailer and location. If you are ever at a makeup show and you see Parian I would definitely recommend picking up some of this cleaner.

*Disclaimer: I received this product from The Makeup Show L.A in the Press kit. I was not obligated to provide a review. All opinions are my own and based on my experience with the product. Results may vary based on individual use.*