Today’s blog post is two- fold, the first part is about my favorite makeup brush and with that I can’t help mentioning my awesome foundation I use with it. The second part is about the super exciting way to clean said brush (it’s the little things in life, right?).

So, about 5-6 months ago I went to see the Fabulous Fonda Lee at the Fonda Lee Beauty Bar. I explained to her that I didn’t like heavy face makeup and that I used a mineral powder makeup. Well, Fonda Lee tried this mousse foundation ($55) which I loved, but the brush was amazing ($50ish)!!!! I had to have it! So, this foundation brush made my face look like it was airbrushed! It was fantastic! It will totally change your life! Literally other people I know have gone on their own, also with my encouragement, and gotten this brush and they completely agree! The foundation is amazing also, but you could use any foundation you are attached to with it, but the mousse is definitely worth trying, it goes on like butter! Again, I know several other people who rave about it.

So, I’ve been using it almost every single day, I have used it with other foundation products also. So, I had some built up makeup in it over the weekend (I think from the other “darker, for when I have a tan” foundation I have been using). I was running my finger nails through the brush and it was getting stuck under my nails (gross!). I couldn’t get it all cleaned out. Until….I used OLIVE OIL to clean it. Only a little bit, but I was amazed! A lot of the staining I had in my brush were even washed out I was so happy and excited (like I said it’s the little things)!

So here’s what I did. I put a small amount of olive oil in the palm of my hand and swirled the brush around in it, as I would if I was putting foundation on my face. I made sure to get it in between the hairs to get all of the product out. I then cleaned my brush again with antibacterial soft soap. My brush is brand new again!!!! It’s the best brush cleaning trick ever! Definitely try it on your brushes if you have any gunked up ones you need to clean.

If you’re interested in this awesome foundation brush and want a flawless look, not like those paintbrush looking foundation brushes (yuck!). There’s even a new slanted version to get under and around your eyes better (I wish I had that one). Get in touch with Fonda Lee by visiting her at the Fonda Lee Beauty Bar in Mid Town in Palm Beach Gardens, FL or if you aren’t local contact her via her website at http://fondaleebeauty.com/. Be sure to check out the smooth and flawless mousse while you are at it.