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This $1 trick will get you brighter, clearer skin

Reddit users think cheap laundry detergent does a fabulous job moonlighting as a makeup-brush cleaner.

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Reddit users swear this cheapo laundry detergent (you can find it at your local hardware or dollar store) does a fabulous job moonlighting as a makeup-brush cleaner.

So, in a Reddit-inspired convo, we asked makeup artist Jamie Greenberg—who keeps her tools busier than anybody—to explain exactly why it's so great.

You have access to so many products! Why Zote Soap?

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"They sell it to get rid of clothing stains, but the bar makes it easy to clean brushes. I hold it under the water and then run my brush back and forth until all the color comes out. Then I rinse with water so no detergent is left."

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It doesn't irritate skin, even though it's a laundry soap?

"I have supersensitive skin, so I test everything out on myself first and I've never had any problems, nor have my clients."

Does it work for all brushes?

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"I use synthetic and natural brushes plus BeautyBlender sponges, and I wash my tools after each client, so I go through a bar a month. It gets everything out, and the hairs haven't lost any smoothness!"

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