When dry shampoo first came out it seemed like a strange invention until people realized it actually worked and then it quickly became every lazy girl's must-have product. Now, the geniuses over at Sephora have created dry shampoo for makeup brushes and every beauty addict's dream just became a reality.
Everyone who uses makeup knows that makeup brushes get very dirty and are supposed to be cleaned regularly, but that doesn't necessarily mean everyone does it. Cleaning makeup brushes can be an annoying process, so people will often go months without getting all the nasty germs off of them. While products like makeup brush shampoo and conditioner do get the job done, this new dry shampoo will make the process quicker and easier.
Sephora will launch the Dry Clean Instant Dry Brush Cleaner Spray in April for just $14 at all locations and Sephora.com. The alcohol-free spray cleans and conditions brushes with just a few pumps. The best part is that no water is involved in the cleaning process, so the days of waiting for brushes to dry are long over. All you have to do is spritz the brush and sweep it onto a tissue until all the makeup residue comes off. You'll have a clean and dry brush in seconds! This spray is perfect for those who use multiple brushes or switch colors and formulas using the same brush.
Several major beauty sites have given the dry shampoo a test run, and the product actually does what it says it will. "I'll admit I was skeptical that this spray could work, but it completely proved me wrong," wrote Renee Jacques, Allure's associate digital editor. "My only complaint is that while it's a great fix for powders, it takes a lot more work if you try to use it on a brush that has a wet product on it. When I attempted to use it on my liquid-foundation brush, it took a lot more rubbing with the tissue for the brush to come fully clean. Even then, though, the brush was still dry after spraying it multiple times and swiping, and I could have immediately used it again. Definitely a one-up on washing."
While the cleanser is affective, it does have a very strong "cherry medicine" smell. Either way, the product works wonders.
"There's no water in the formula, which explains why it can leave bristles dry, since the silicones that clean will mostly evaporate," said cosmetic chemist Randy Schueller. "It cleans by using the principle of 'like dissolves like.' In other words, most makeup is oil-soluble, so the silicones and oils in the formula will remove residue from the brush."
While Jacques wasn't entirely pleased with how it worked with liquid makeup, others seem to disagree. "We tried this with a medley of formulas, including foundation and blush, and were happy with the results," Popsugar wrote. "It does feel slightly balmy at first, but if you wipe the bristles off on a clean tissue or the back of your hand and wait about a minute, the brush returns to its original state."
