Brushes harbor dirt, oil, dead skin cells and bacteria. If you can't figure out why you are breaking out, perhaps its because your brushes need a little deep cleaning! You can wipe them after regular use with a paper towel and a little brush cleaner, but once in a while you need to actually shampoo them.
Ten minutes, once or twice a month will make a difference.
Use brush cleaner or baby shampoo (way less expensive) and warm water, swirling the brushes around in a soapy cup several times.
Rinse thoroughly.
Wipe gently and swirl on a soft cloth or paper towel. For the larger, more soaked brushes I like to tap the edge on the sink to get the excess water off.
Lay to dry overnight on a towel. In order to elevate the end of the brush to make the water flow out of the bristle side of the brush, just roll the towel on one end. Or, I like to use my window sill as I am killing two birds with one stone. Drying and drying.
