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"While we&amp;amp;#8217;re obsessive about washing our faces everyday, there&amp;amp;#8217;s something we always forget to clean regularly: our makeup brushes. It&amp;amp;#8217;s tough to feel the urgency when brushes usually appear totally usable and normal. But the hard (kind of nasty) truth is that they become a hotbed of germs, bacteria, and gross makeup buildup. We&amp;amp;#8217;re guessing that you probably don&amp;amp;#8217;t have a once a week regimen to clean your brushes either. Since every pro we know (including Gossip Girl&amp;amp;#8217;s lead makeup artist!) is adamant about frequent cleanings, we&amp;amp;#8217;ve vowed to change our ways. That&amp;amp;#8217;s why we created a quick and easy tutorial on two ways to clean your brushes&amp;amp;#8212;a fast spot-clean technique when you&amp;amp;#8217;re crunched for time, plus the lengthier deep clean routine when you only need them the next day. Whether you&amp;amp;#8217;re using baby shampoo or a serious makeup cleanser, here are simple tips to get gloriously clean, germ-free tools: So, what say you, gals? Have you ever cleaned your makeup brushes? Think you will now? More makeup goodness and recs from Birchbox: Want more great makeup ideas? Try these 4 tips from a Gossip Girl makeup artist Get experimental and try 3 unexpected smoky eye looks We love lip and cheek stain in hot weather since it stays put. Here&amp;amp;#8217;s how to wear it! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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