How to clean the semi-permanent nail polish brush?

Manicure brushes or nail art brushes are a basic and necessary tool for creating nail decorations with permanent nail polish, gel and any other technique, from the simplest to the most elaborate. There are endless types and models of brushes depending on the type of decoration you want to create: thin, thick, flat, round, oval, gradient, with long or short bristles...

Although permanent polish is a type of product that requires a UV, LED or UV/LED lamp to dry (i.e. it does not air dry), it is necessary to remove any remaining polish from the brushes immediately after use to keep them in good condition and extend their lifespan.

PREPARATION FOR CLEANING PERMANENT NAIL POLISH BRUSHES

Do you want your manicure brushes to always be clean and ready to be used? We tell you how to clean semi-permanent nail polish brushes to preserve them in the best way and take optimal care of these tools.

MATERIALS FOR CLEANING PERMANENT ENAMEL

Cleaning your semi-permanent nail polish brushes after creating your designs should be a ritual every time you create a manicure design that involves their use. Below we detail some of the materials needed to clean permanent nail polish brushes :

1. Dappen Dish (or a small container)
   
2. Brush Cleaner : brush cleaning liquid
   
3. Base or permanent nail polish finisher and a palette (this is necessary for a little trick we are going to tell you)
   
4. Nail Pads : nail wipes

STEP BY STEP TO CLEAN PERMANENT NAIL POLISH

Nail art brushes are usually very specific and delicate tools. Cleaning them properly after each use will not only extend their lifespan, but will also ensure that the brushes function correctly, without being affected by traces of polish or other products.

The steps to know how to clean brushes with semi-permanent nail polish that we are going to tell you below are applicable to both types of bristles.

1. CLEAN WITH BRUSH CLEANER

Brush Cleaner is a specific product for cleaning manicure brushes. Fill the Dappen Disher with this brush cleaning liquid and dip the brush into the solution. You can gently rotate the brush and press it against the container to remove any semi-permanent nail polish residue. Important : while doing this, try to keep the bristles of the brush always in the same direction, avoiding deforming them.

When you are done, you can dry the brush with a Nail Pad, always passing the wipe in the same direction as the bristles and gently.

2. A TRICK WITH A SEMI-PERMANENT ENAMEL BASE OR FINISHER

With this trick, we teach you how to completely remove the most difficult-to-remove residue that can remain between the bristles. It involves putting a little bit of permanent nail polish base or top coat on a palette. Then, soak the brush in the product and, as in the previous step, move it in all directions to make sure that the base or top coat penetrates well between the bristles, always with gentle, enveloping movements.

Why use a base or top coat? These products work by pushing the top coat out of all the nooks and crannies. To finish, remove excess base or top coat with a Nail Pad.

3. STORE BRUSHES

Something you may not know is that it is not necessary to rinse your brushes before storing them. If you have done the previous step, you can store your brushes without completely removing the base or top. This way, the bristles of your brushes will maintain their proper shape during the time they are stored. We recommend that before using your brushes again, you wipe the bristles with Brush Cleaner to remove the base or top and restore their original flexibility. This is also advisable before using new brushes for the first time.

Now that you know how to clean semi-permanent nail polish brushes , we encourage you to put these tips into practice to properly care for your manicure tools. Create incredible designs and let your imagination run wild. We'll see you on social media with the hashtag #manicura24magia !