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I start by wetting the palm of my hand with cool water.
I then drop half a pea-sized amount of the soap into my wet hand.
I hold the brush under the cold tap, being careful not to get the handle wet.
Swirl the brush into the wet soapy palm of your hand.
Rinse your brush under the cold tap, rinse your hand off and
repeat the process until the water runs clear.
Reshape your brush while it's still wet.
And place it on the edge
of a hard surface, ensuring the brushes are sloping downwards so that none of the water can seep into the brush handle.
Review:
First off, this magic soap is organic, does not test on animals, is certified Fair Trade and the bottles are made from recycled plastic. If this soap was a person, I would just hug them. So many companies need to take a leaf out of Dr Bronner's book - if he can do it, why can't they?!
Now more about the soap itself. It boasts 18 uses, a few of my favourites being brush cleaning (obviously), using it as shampoo or shower gel, shaving cream, washing dishes and clearing congestion (one tablespoon of the soap into a bowl of steaming water, place a towel over your head and inhale - job's a goodun').
I particularly like the peppermint scent as, to me, it feels more "clean". It's probably a psychological thing - in fact I know it's a psychological thing, as they're all soaps and all just as clean as eachother. But there's just something about peppermint that screams "clean" to me. The scent is really strong and will knock your socks off if you shower with it in the morning - great for when you're feeling like you're unable to face the day/haven't had enough sleep.
In the past, to clean my brushes I've tried the MAC brush cleanser, Johnson's baby shampoo, regular shampoo and even my regular face wash. I can definitely say that none of them work nearly half as well as Dr Bronner's Castile Liquid Soap. The process of brushing is just made so much easier as the soap lathers so well in your hands. And the fact that you only need the teeniest bit makes me love it even more - this 236ml bottle will last me for ages, I can tell. I've washed kabuki brushes, buffing brushes, eyeshadow brushes, eyeliner brushes, my beauty blender and all sorts of other brushes with it, and the magic works on all of them.
So there you have it. If you want to half your brush cleaning time, I strongly suggest you pick this little guy up. I really can't find any faults with it and have recommended it to so many people - needless to say, it's a staple product for them too. The Saturday chore doesn't seem as much of a bore for me now!
Daniela
Now more about the soap itself. It boasts 18 uses, a few of my favourites being brush cleaning (obviously), using it as shampoo or shower gel, shaving cream, washing dishes and clearing congestion (one tablespoon of the soap into a bowl of steaming water, place a towel over your head and inhale - job's a goodun').
I particularly like the peppermint scent as, to me, it feels more "clean". It's probably a psychological thing - in fact I know it's a psychological thing, as they're all soaps and all just as clean as eachother. But there's just something about peppermint that screams "clean" to me. The scent is really strong and will knock your socks off if you shower with it in the morning - great for when you're feeling like you're unable to face the day/haven't had enough sleep.
In the past, to clean my brushes I've tried the MAC brush cleanser, Johnson's baby shampoo, regular shampoo and even my regular face wash. I can definitely say that none of them work nearly half as well as Dr Bronner's Castile Liquid Soap. The process of brushing is just made so much easier as the soap lathers so well in your hands. And the fact that you only need the teeniest bit makes me love it even more - this 236ml bottle will last me for ages, I can tell. I've washed kabuki brushes, buffing brushes, eyeshadow brushes, eyeliner brushes, my beauty blender and all sorts of other brushes with it, and the magic works on all of them.
So there you have it. If you want to half your brush cleaning time, I strongly suggest you pick this little guy up. I really can't find any faults with it and have recommended it to so many people - needless to say, it's a staple product for them too. The Saturday chore doesn't seem as much of a bore for me now!
Daniela
