I love this product and am just about ready for the first refil. Has anyone tried to clean the brush? I'm careful about only putting on my face when it's dry, but it's picked up my natural oils and is getting pretty gross.
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I have not cleaned my colorscience brush yet, but when ready for a refill will most likely clean it as I do all my other brushes. Directions below: Fill two bowls with warm water. In one bowl, add a mild soap and hydrogen peroxide... just a little of each and stir up water. In that bowl, swirl around the brush portion of the powder stick. until water is murky with oils and dirt. Take the stick and swirl it around in second bowl of clean water, making sure everything is off. Take your fingers and run them down the brush carefully to remove excess water - lay on clean towel until dried. Hope this helps!
200800
I would clean the brushes with acetone, I've used my kit about 3 or 4 times already and haven't had a problem, but I did notice the base and top coat are very thick in consistency... Also try not to keep your applicators out of the bottle for too long. Hope this helps!
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Well I did notice that it seems the oil is dispersed right away and then hardly any fragrance. Except for patchouli oil ! One drop of that almost runs me out of the house and I'm not sure I even like it.Try more drops or different brands maybe. But I do wish it filled the air with a more potent aroma.
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This is a good one. Also like MT brand. I don't buy the cheap ones, like below $20 simply b/c I don't want to take a chance on problems. How I clean mine: soak your roller w a denture tablet after use, in a plastic cup so you don't damage the needles;let air dry a couple days; cover it when completely dry, then 30 min in 70% alcohol before you use it the next time. Follow their directions for cleaning, but this is how I do it based on research on derma rollers. I derma roll regularly and it makes a difference, skin texture is finer, pores get smaller, acne pits smoothing out, crepe texture less, my skin is getting thicker. It is very slow, but hey in a year, if I didn't do something my skin would look a year older. This way, it is getting better. Good luck to you! BTW 1mm is a good safe length, follow directions. It shouldn't hurt, shouldn't bleed. It feels prickly. If it hurts or bleeds, you are pressing too hard. If your skin doesn't get red, you aren't pressing hard enough. Be careful around your eyes. I test to see if I am indeed breaking the skin by dabbing a little alcohol on a spot. If it stings you are doing it right. Do at night so redness will be gone by the time you get up. Also the little micro holes you are making are perfect for putting on collagen inducing products like vitamin C and something with retinol. I only use 2 products, and they make a huge difference. Your skin will soak up the C fast, straight to the dermis, which is where collagen is produced. Collagen means tightening. After 15 months of rolling you'll have a whole new network of collagen under your face!!! and we know what that's gonna do lol!! tighten up all those sags & lines!!! :)))) Don't roll over fever blisters (you'll spread them) and don't roll over moles, etc.
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Interestingly, I just started doing this a few weeks ago. I live in the Caribbean where the weather is VERY hot and I find that since I started using it as a moisturizer, my face is actually less oily. It kinda leaves a tight feeling for a few minutes and then the feeling wears off. I totally recommend giving it a try.
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since foundation is too oily simple water/soap wont do it, use a little olive oil on the tip of brush then wash with soap and water and will b bran new, i wash mine almost everyday and looks like new
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I think it works great! You might want to try experimenting on how much you use. Some days I need more in areas and other days a little less. I apply it and in a short while it's absorbed and I'm ready to apply makeup. I've had no poor clogging whatsoever. ^_^
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I have cleaned my brush many times by first cleaning out off the hair (sometimes I think I would be bald with all that hair!), then I just take a small amount of shampoo, squirt it on and rub it through. I've never soaked it, though, so I couldn't help with that. I do love that brush, though. I have thick hair and it seems to make it softer and more manageable.
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I would suggest you replace the brush as often as you replace your toothbrush.If you are using this as a dry brush you will be able to enjoy the benefits longer than as wet. If you are using it wet then you will definitely see signs of built up residue on the bristles at the baseline after a short time. Enjoy!
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I think it's synthetic to be honest but I could be wrong. I do like most of the brushes. The big face brush is kind of ruined after I washed it and it lost its shape. The foundation brush is too hard. I do use the other brushes and I like them. Sorry if that did not really answer your question.
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I have used this product for years and have never really shared it with anyone eles. I usually clean it with the brush that is provided.I hope this helps.
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Yeah I've been using it and it cleans well enough, I think its not AS NICE as other versions I've used to clean... the abrasive and the liquid are annoyingly separated most of the time... so I put it in a plastic bag and make sure that both the abrasive and liquid are accounted for. Hope that helps
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yah but it wasn't really dirty. In some of the other reviews I read (before I got mine) that there was sticks and other things in the Raw Unrefined Ivory Shea Butter that some of the other buyers got. So I was a little on guard when mine came from my seller:) But it was all good:) I did like the 'how to' video on my seller's wed site said and really just a little grit was all I saw. Since refining it, it smooth and creamy:) I just hate that it gets hard after whip it and it sits:I but the heat of my hands soften it right back up:) So I am very satisfied with it:)
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I used the softest brush and like the instructions indicate, I don't press on the brush. I might be wrong, but I firmly believe this product works best for ages over 40. I don't use it on a daily basis and I clean the head brush well after every use. I have never broken out with this product, then again, I'm past the acne stage. For me it has helped me reduce accumulated dry skin on the face. It rejuvenated my skin.
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I love this stuff I apply 3 times a wk and if you just set a schedule it just stays on. But def let it dry first. I love the facial one as well. Used them over a yr now
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I've had mine for about 2 months and haven't had a problem. And to be honest the first time I cleaned it was yesterday. I have been using DoTerra oils in it. Hopefully the manufacturer or vendor can provide you some help.
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I suggest cleaning it after every use so you don't have a buildup. You can also take a damp microfiber cloth (not dripping wet for obvious reasons) and gently wipe between the bristles to remove any product buildup. This is how I cared for my last dryer last for years until it burnt out. Its a fantastic product...I love mine too!