As a beauty and skincare enthusiast who loves wearing makeup, I am passionate about using good quality makeup brushes and caring for them properly to keep them clean, hygienic, and performing at their best. Recently I shared my tutorial for the best way to clean makeup brushes without ruining them, including my tips for cleaning brushes with water and a good quality brush soap cleanser without getting water inside the ferrule that covers the glued join between the bristles and the handle, which can cause shedding and shorten the useful life of your makeup tools.
In that tutorial, I discussed using an alcohol-based sanitizing spray periodically in between washings. Today, I am reviewing another type of spray-on brush cleaner: Jenny Patinkin Spray Away Instant Makeup Brush Cleaner. Spray Away is a new favorite for me that instantly removes even heavily pigmented makeup from bristles easily in just seconds and leaves my brushes dry and ready to use again immediately. It also helps keep the inside of my brush case clean and free from makeup residue.
Developed by a "Lazy" Professional Makeup Artist
Spray Away was developed by pro makeup artist, beauty expert, brand founder and bestselling author Jenny Patinkin, who wrote Lazy Perfection, The Art of Looking Great Without Really Trying. Patinkin's eponymous line of beauty tools is all about simplicity, sustainability, and effectiveness with minimal effort. Spray Away definitely fits with her beauty philosophy.
Cleans Makeup Brushes Completely in Seconds!
As someone who relies on good quality makeup brushes, I've tried my fair share of brush cleaners and this one truly stands out.
Watch me demonstrate how Jenny Patinkin Spray Away Instant Makeup Brush Cleaner lives up to its name, allowing me to remove all traces of a heavily pigmented, vivid blush and a dark brown eyeshadow from some of my favorite makeup brushes from BK Beauty.
Note: If you prefer, you can watch my Spray Away brush cleaning demonstration on YouTube.
Works Beautifully on Brushes With Densely Packed Bristles
As you can see from my demonstration, Spray Away Instant Makeup Brush Cleaner works perfectly on brushes of any size, from large foundation and blush brushes to small eyeshadow and eyeliner brushes, as long as they have densely packed bristles like the ones from BK Beauty that I show in the demo.
The only thing you need in addition to the Spray Away is a towel. I prefer to use a large microfiber cloth.
If you have any brushes with long, loose bristles, you'll want to stick to washing those with water and a brush soap type cleaner, such as Jenny Patinkin Makeup Brush Soap.
Gentle Yet Effective
I also appreciate the gentle yet effective nature of the formula. Spray Away removes even stubborn makeup buildup effectively without damaging the bristles or compromising their softness.
Dries Almost Immediately
One of the most impressive aspects of this cleaner is its quick-drying formula. Spray Away evaporates almost instantly, allowing you to use your brushes immediately after cleaning. This is a game-changer for those moments when you need to switch between colors or brushes on the fly.
A Clean Beauty Product
According to the brand, Spray Away is oil-free, dye-free, waterless, paraben-free, vegan, and free from the types of chemicals commonly found in makeup brush sprays.
It also leaves behind a subtle, pleasant scent that adds a touch of luxury to the cleaning process.
A Great Gift for Any Makeup Lover
Anyone who wears makeup should be cleaning their brushes regularly: washing weekly or bi-weekly and doing quick cleanings in between washings to keep brushes hygienic and performing well.
The Jenny Patinkin Spray Away Instant Makeup Brush Cleaner, some microfiber cloths and the Jenny Patinkin Luxury Vegan Makeup Brush Soap would make a great gift!
Overall, Jenny Patinkin's Spray Away Instant Makeup Brush Cleaner has earned its place as a staple in my beauty arsenal. Its convenience, quick-drying formula, and effectiveness make it a standout product that I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone looking to streamline their brush cleaning routine
Clean Makeup Brushes in Seconds With This Terrific Brush Cleaner Spray by Margaret Schindel
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This looks like the perfect product for cleaning your makeup brushes. Thanks for your review, Margaret.
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome, Elf! I like it so much I just ordered another bottle to make sure I don’t run out. 😊
DeleteWow! Very impressive and I loved your demonstration video. The spray would be great when traveling! So much better than having to just leave the brushes uncleaned, or simply wiped off, until I can get back home to wash them properly. Awesome, much needed product!
ReplyDeleteSylvestermouse, thanks for the lovely compliment on my product demonstration video. This is one of those products whose effectiveness needs to be seen to be believed. I’m so glad you found my review and demo helpful. I agree that this spray-on makeup brush cleaner would be great for traveling, too!
DeleteThis would make a great gift for any woman.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I agree, especially since makeup brushes can also be used to apply tinted or untinted facial sunscreen (which we all should wear every day), even when we don’t wear makeup. 😊
DeleteWell, I don't have any makeup brushes to clean, but I wanted to let you know what a great job you did on the video. It was very impressive and seems to be a great product.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for that lovely compliment, Sam! This makeup brush cleaning spray is the only one of the many I’ve tried that cleans off even dark, highly pigmented makeup completely in just seconds. 💗
DeleteI had no idea there was a way to clean those brushes - yikes - I need to do this to mine - Your video is fabulous as well - you're very good at these presentations, clear and crisp and you were able to prove how good the product is in short order!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your wonderful compliment, Barbara! I so appreciate it. I’ve tried many makeup brush cleaning sprays and this is the only one that cleans the bristles so thoroughly in just seconds and leaves them dry and ready to reuse immediately.
DeleteUntil I read your review about cleaning makeup brushes, I really hadn't thought about it much. I'm not a big makeup user, but I have granddaughters who might be someday. I will pass this review on to them as well. Thanks Margaret Schindel!
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