If you just cleaning a few brushes, pour about 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of the polish remover into a shot glass.
Since detail brushes are some of the most delicate brushes you probably work with, don’t push down hard on the brush or you may bend the bristles.
Turn the brush as you dab the bristles so you get all of the polish remover out of them.
If the bristles aren’t holding their shape, use your clean fingers to gently bring the bristles together.
71% isopropyl alcohol, 99% isopropyl alcohol, and rubbing alcohol are all effective at cleaning gel polish from your brushes. Rubbing alcohol is essentially a mixture of isopropyl and ethyl alcohol diluted with water. Alcohol is the better option to clean nail art brushes without damaging them. Unlike acrylic brushes, gel brushes are made with synthetic bristles, so it’s safe to use alcohol on them.
This also helps new gel polish spread onto the nail easier.
If you’re applying glitter to the nails, you’ll probably need to deep clean the bristles after you finish so you don’t leave glitter in the brush. You don’t need to buy brush cleanser for your gel brushes. If you read the ingredients on most of these products, they’re actually made with isopropyl alcohol.
Laying the brushes horizontally or vertically doesn’t put pressure on the bristles. Never store your brushes with the bristles pointed down since this will push them out of shape.
Check your local beauty supply store for acrylic nail supplies like the monomer, pigment, and dappen dish. If you don’t have the small, heavy dappen dish for dipping your brush, use any small glass dish like a shot glass. Monomer, the acrylic liquid that you mix with the pigment, is gentler on the brush bristles since it doesn’t contain acetone, which is frequently included in brush cleansers.
To prevent the bristles from getting fuzzy, use a lint-free pad or paper towel.
Don’t remove all of the monomer since it’s conditioning the bristles.
Buy vertical brush holders from beauty or art supply stores.
