I would never dream of telling someone how to spend their hard earned wage packet
but there has been one item that has been doing the beauty rounds that has made me baulk
and that is the vastly over priced Sigma Spa Brush Cleaning Glove - link (so you can see for yourself).
At just over £25 or $39 it's time we called a spade a spade, the Sigma Spa Brush Cleaning Glove is nothing but a glorified oven cleaning or dog grooming mitt. I'm sorry Sigma you have a delightful brush range but this fails comprehension.
I would be lying if I said I wasn't intrigued, I mean scrubbing your brushes instead of the traditional method so simple yet why had I never thought of this before (because 90% of your thoughts involve food Adrienne you pie!)? Well my friend Linsay at Pandora's Basket went one better she saw the Sigma mitt though good idea but am I heck paying that went on eBay and found an alternative - read her post here, which inspired me to do the same (baaaa yup that's the sound of a sheep).
I went for a slightly different mitt well if you can even call what I have a mitt from Linsay as I have freakishly small hands that wouldn't fit said glove that and silicone makes me sweat (too much information?).
However at their core they both scrub brushes so I'm happy...well sort off.
Now don't get me wrong this method cleanses brushes efficiently and seems to work particularly well with any brush you use foundation with which we all know can be a nightmare to get sparkling clean once more
but I do worry that this process may be too abrasive and shorten my brushes life span?
We have it all drummed into our heads to be gentle and take good care of our brushes yet here I am scrubbing mine...it just doesn't seem or feel right to me.
For that reason I have vowed only to use the scrubbing process on foundation/kabuki brushes and only when I need to as the saying goes "If it ain't broke don't fix it!".
What do you think?
Revolutionary or just another fad?
You can find my scrubbing pad or whatever it is officially called via eBay for £1.28 - link
For me, I would be scared it would be too hard on the brushes and this seems waaaay overpriced!
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It doesnt do it for me!Dr Bonners and water with my hand is fine! Even though a cheaper alternative to the Sigma it still doesnt do it!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. It might damage the brushes. I would use it only for deep cleanings.
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£25 for a bit of bobbly rubber!! I like your ebay version better. I think this method would be fine a couple of times a year for a deep clean on foundation brushes but I too would be concerned about damaging the bristles. Jude x @jadlgw
ReplyDeleteYou can make this with a hot glue gun and a plastic clipboard, saw an amazing DIY for it by The Secret Life of a Bio Nerd!
ReplyDeleteI use my Soap and Glory Face Massage Mini Mitt sometimes when I clean if I've used a tough eyeliner or something but thats it really. I pay a fair amount of money for my brushes and it is enough to make me want to look after them! <3
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, this is too abrasive for me as I spend a good amount of money on quality brushes.
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Jennifer x
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Such a clever idea!
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http://beautyandrags.blogspot.co.uk/
The price is enough for another set of brush. LOL I migjht just buy another set of brush rather than purchasing this...
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idol lash
oh. great idea :)
ReplyDeleteI think the Sigma glove was a good idea as it made cleaning your brushes easier but $39 is rididuclous its not THAT amazing of a product. If it was a robot arm that did all the work for me then maaayyybeee I'd consider it ;)
ReplyDeletePosts like this are why I love you Adrienne, let's indeed call a spade a spade - I realise that my brushes don't get as much of a deep clean as I'd like... the answer? A different brush cleanser, not a ridgey silicon oven glove - another reason why Sigma and I are sworn enemies! x
ReplyDeleteI've seen a silicone oven glove in tesco very similar to the sigma one, and its only £6.50 and even has a cotton lining inside! I don't understand how sigma can justify the $39 price tag, ridiculous!
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I think it would be better if the spikes were smaller. Well, I wash my foundation brush with dishwashing soap and it works wonders, you should try it!
ReplyDeleteI do think these are a good idea, but wow Sigma have majorly overpriced their product!
ReplyDeleteIve managed for years without this and my brushes are always spotless.x
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with you about it not feeling right to scrub your brushes, but foundation brushes are a nightmare to clean especially thoroughly. I think I might invest in a mitt too and just use it occasional too xx
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ReplyDeleteI personally wouldn't spend that amount of money on a bit of rubber. Call me old fashioned but surely soaking your brushes in some soapy water and leaving them to dry is a lot easier, cheaper and better for the life span of your brushes? I spend so much money on mine and would hate it if I ruined them!
If you get on with any other cleaning methods for brushes please do let us know. I'm always interested in finding new ways to do the boring jobs!
Lots of love ❤
Fab post xxx
That's so expensive!
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It's a good idea but I think it's not really a difference from scrubbing it using the old traditional method
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Haha! Goss make up artist summed this product up in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzT8I2lKcy8
ReplyDeleteWhat a silly idea. I cannot even consider scrubbing brushes, just the thought of it is making me hug my brush kit. Booo!
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I looked at the image at the top first before reading the text and thought it looked like my dogs brush thing! Not sure I'd want to use this on my brushes, seems a bit too much extra faff to make sure it doesn't ruin the brushes!
ReplyDeleteooh, better and practical than Sigma's.. =)
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