My white-hair MAC brushes turn green and stay green after cleaning

[Meryl]

Re: my 217 britstle turned green

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Originally Posted by kathweezy i think there has been a thread about this but i cant seem to find it. FEEL FREE TO REDIRECT ME TO IT. i just got done cleaning my 217 wiht baby shampoo and the bristle turned green. i tried washing it again but the green wont come off idk what to do

Aside from the green tinge... are you re-shaping your brushes (with your fingers) after you clean them and while they are still wet? I always do that to get them back into shape.

 

[ksanayy]

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Originally Posted by ohnna-lee Kath your green brush is also frazzled, are you tappering the tip and laying it flat when you allow it to dry? I have had some of my brushes for 8 years and wash the crud out of them. The paint comes off the handle eventually but I have never had fraying or the dry bristles I am seeing here. I use my Pureology Shampoo that I use on my hair and before that I used the brush cleaner. It looks like cholrine stains, some tap water can have high levels.

I twist it to get the excess water out after washing then lay it flat. I'd been lazy last couple of weeks and just use the b.I brush cleaner. I guess imma try the mac brush cleaner I hope it gets it out

 

[ohnna-lee]

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Originally Posted by kathweezy I twist it to get the excess water out after washing then lay it flat. I'd been lazy last couple of weeks and just use the b.I brush cleaner. I guess imma try the mac brush cleaner I hope it gets it out

No twisting, that is why your hairs are so WAAHHAHHHH

! Yeah, the equivalent of wringing out a cashmere sweater

. Press the water out, never twist, then reshape and set on the counter at the edge so the hairs can completely dry.

 

[ksanayy]

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Originally Posted by ohnna-lee No twisting, that is why your hairs are so WAAHHAHHHH ! Yeah, the equivalent of wringing out a cashmere sweater . Press the water out, never twist, then reshape and set on the counter at the edge so the hairs can completely dry.

MAKE ME WANT TO NEVER WASH MY BRUSH EVER AGAIN. why cant i just hire somebody that knows how to clean my brushes lol. alright next time i wash my brushes now i know whaat not to do. THANK YOU. back to the green stain. it doesnt bother me as much but would be better if its white, hopefully i get the mac brush cleaner and cross my fingers they come off

 

[Heiaken]

Re: my 217 britstle turned green

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Originally Posted by kathweezy i think there has been a thread about this but i cant seem to find it. FEEL FREE TO REDIRECT ME TO IT. i just got done cleaning my 217 wiht baby shampoo and the bristle turned green. i tried washing it again but the green wont come off

I might be your plumming and/or tap water that causes the green tint to the bristles.