Makeup brush spot cleaner recipe/ DIY

Recently I've been getting into keeping my makeup brushes clean and a spot cleaner is ideal to do so. It is great for between deep cleans and to stop you having to deep clean as often. I find this cleaner especially great for my eyeshadow addiction- I like to have a clean brush for each colour and a clean blending brush too. I first took this 'recipe' from wikiHow but have changed a couple of things.

1. Put 250ml of bottled water into a jug (jugs are best because you will want to safety pour the mixture into a bottle at the end)

2. Add 50ml of surgical sprit to the jug- it will become cloudy, thats fine.

3. Add 1/4 tablespoon of dish washing soap into the jug- this is what turned my mixture yellow.

4. Add 1/2 tablespoon of gentle shampoo into the jug

5. Stir up and pour mixture into a spay bottle

The original website says to use this to lather then put brushes under a warm tap. I don't use it this way- I simply spray the brush and wipe dirt off on to kitchen roll. I find that this works for me. Obviously I am no expert in this area and I am no makeup artist but I find that using this between deep cleans (with water a gentle shampoo) it keeps my brushes in good shape. Surgical spirit disinfects and dries quickly- this is idea for a 'quick clean'. The other ingredients are good for the bristles and keeping them conditioned. I use this cleaner on synthetic and natural brushes. I hope this is helpful!

Dirty brush

Clean brush (this brush hair tends to go a bit crazy when its wet but dries like normal)

Brush mid-clean

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My trip to Edinburgh zoo!

Heres a few pictures of my trip to the zoo a few weeks ago. Enjoy!

spot the animal!

this is my favourite picture- because of the day old chick!

penguin selfie

Meal out MOTD

Tonights plans were for a meal out (even though it didn't quite happen- long story) I decided for my first proper post I'd do a makeup of the day/night. Please excuse the bad photos- some were taken on my phone because my camera died and some are in terrible lighting, hopefully things will get better when I learn more about blogging.

On my face I used Rimmel wake me up foundation in 010 light porcelain, collection lasting perfection concealer in 01 fair and Urban decay's de-slick makeup setting spay (travel size).

I powdered with Soap and Glory's One heck of a blot and used Dior Rosy Glow Blush in 01 petal.

For my eyes I used Maybelline Color Tattoo 24hr in 35 On and on Bronze as a base and added MAC eyeshadow satin taupe and then blended Benefit's 'Big Beautiful Byes' palette (liner colour) into the crease and slightly lined my lids with this shadow too.

 

I shaped my brows with Maybelline Browdrama in dark brown and added Le Volume De Chanel on my lashes.

 I used MAC plumful lipstick on my lips (I always make the mistake of wearing bold lips for meals out and regret my choice when I have lipstick on my chin! This subtle plum is a great compromise)

Finally- here my end result. Along with cute scrunchies that arrive from asos today. (I wore the blue one in my half ponytail)

Welcome

Hello. So, I'm Alex and I thought I'd give this blogging thing a go. Since I'm so into makeup and all things pretty I thought blogging would be a great place to put everything. Just for myself really. I don't want to come off as annoying or pretentious, I really don't know much about what I'm writing about (mainly beauty)- and I'm NOT a good writer, I'm dyslexic and all over the place. For these few reasons I'm not telling my friends about this blog. Anyway, I hope you few strangers reading (if that) enjoy my blog!

Bye x