ELLE Edit: 10 Of The Best Make-Up Brush Cleaners

A favourite of the ELLE UK beauty team, this quick-drying rinse is perfect for washing your brushes in a rush. Simply dunk your bristles in this cleansing water and swipe leftover pigment and dirt away on the back of a clean towel. Speedy and oh-so-easy.

This pro-approved brush cleaner is the most effortless way to rid your tools of stubborn dirt. It makes short work of everything from lash glue to dried foundation without ever leaving your bristles tacky or stripped. There's a reason it's in every make-up artist's kit.

Keep this clever brush cleaner close by when attempting to follow that TikTok beauty tutorial – it dries instantly, so allows you to switch shadow shades in a cinch, without any transference. Ideal for when you’ve got a brand-new palette and only one brush to play with.

Yep, this is that brush-cleaning device you've seen all over Tiktok – and we can confirm, it really does work.

How? Simply fill the bowl with warm water and a gentle liquid cleanser (like this one), place your brush inside, and the spin technology will whip away every trace of product in seconds. It'll even squeeze your sponges clean, too.

This water-weight wonder product is great for a quick clean or a deep cleanse. A tiny amount leaves brushes in tip-top condition – soft and in perfect shape, like when you first bought them.

Massage this concentrated cleaning solution into damp make-up brushes before rinsing (with the bristles pointed down) to leave them completely free of product and super-soft to the touch.

Add this reliable brush cleanser to that Boots haul – it'll quickly clean and refresh brushes in-between those monthly soaks, helping to prevent stubborn product build-up.

We don’t know what we did before the Beautyblender graced our make-up shelves – but while we're here for the flawless foundation finish, it’s true that they’re a nightmare to keep clean. This specially formulated soy-based cleanser breaks down product from deep inside the sponge, ensuring your favourite applicator stays clean and hygienic.

A solid brush cleaner is a smart choice for deep cleaning, and this is hands-down one of the best. Simply wet your brush and swirl it straight into the pot, using the handy silicone mat to lift away any stubborn liquid pigments. An ideal choice for heavily used brushes.

So many make-up artists depend on one of these handy mats to keep brushes thoroughly clean. It comes with a hand strap, so you can work your bristles over the silicone surface with ease, sweeping away the most stubborn of oil-based formulas. It's the tool you never knew you needed, but soon won't be without.