Are there toilet germs in your makeup brushes?
A health-focused piece discusses the hygiene of makeup brushes, noting that many people rarely clean their tools. It highlights the potential for bacterial growth and offers basic advice on maintenance and replacement.
Why it matters
Regular cleaning of beauty tools is a simple but often overlooked health practice that can prevent skin infections and irritation.
Knowing what's living in our beauty tools might be the motivation we need to clean them more often.
Kellie Scott for ABC 18 July 2026 5 min read Caption: How often are you cleaning your make-up brushes? Photo credit: MART PRODUCTION Cleaning my makeup brushes is one of those chores I file under: I know I should, but probably won't. And I'm not alone.
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