USB Makeup Brush Cleaner & Dryer – Full Set in Under a Minute

Nobody washes their makeup brushes as often as they should, because doing it by hand takes twenty minutes and they're still damp the next morning. This does a full set in under a minute and they're dry when it finishes.

That matters more than it sounds. A brush you use daily and wash monthly is carrying weeks of oil, old product and bacteria, and pressing that into your skin is a genuine and very common cause of breakouts along the cheeks and jaw.

How to use it

1. Fill the bowl with water and a little brush cleanser or gentle shampoo
2. Fit the brush into the collar that matches its size — there's a range included
3. Spin in the water for about ten seconds
4. Lift out of the water and spin again to dry — this is the clever part
5. Lay flat to finish. Repeat for the next brush

How often

Foundation and concealer brushes weekly — they're the ones touching wet product and your skin. Eyeshadow brushes every two to three weeks. Powder brushes monthly. With something this quick, weekly is actually achievable.

Practical notes

The spinning motion is gentler on bristles than scrubbing them against your palm, so brushes hold their shape longer. Don't submerge the ferrule — the metal part — for long, as prolonged soaking loosens the glue on any brush.

Very large powder brushes and unusually shaped ones won't fit the collars. Check the images against your set before you buy, and expect to wash one or two by hand.

Questions we get asked

Can I use washing-up liquid? You can, but it's harsh on natural bristles. A gentle shampoo or baby shampoo is better and cheaper than dedicated brush cleanser.

Are they really dry afterwards? Damp rather than bone dry, but dry enough to use within a few minutes rather than overnight.

Will it fit a beauty sponge? No. Those need washing by hand.

Is it USB rechargeable? Yes.

Will it damage expensive brushes? It's gentler than hand-scrubbing. Use a lower speed and short bursts for delicate natural-hair brushes.