Removing your makeup at the end of the day is essential to keep your skin clear and healthy. Besides following a regular skincare routine, keeping your makeup kit clean and hygienic is crucial to avoid skin issues. Dead skin cells, dirt, oil and bacteria can accumulate in your foundation sponge, makeup brushes and even lipsticks. Using these dirty, unhygienic products on your face could lead to skin irritation, redness, rashes, clogged pores, blackheads, whiteheads, milia and even acne breakouts. Using contaminated cosmetics and makeup tools can also up risk of diseases such as conjunctivitis, staph, e-coli, fungal infections, and cold sores. Beauty experts say makeup kit should be disinfected once a fortnight. Brushes, blending sponge, should be washed once a week. Metal or plastic tools should also be disinfected once a week. Also Read - Take your skincare game up a notch with Shraddha Kapoor's tips

So, when was the last time you cleaned your makeup kit? If you can’t remember it, you need to take out all your beauty tools and sanitize them right now. Here are some tips to clean and sanitise your makeup kit: Also Read - Masaba Gupta shares a glimpse into her morning skincare routine; check it out

Keep your makeup brushes clean and free of foundation and eye shadow debris. You can use a brush cleanser or paper towels for a quick cleanse. To remove excess makeup within the bristles, wash the makeup brushes with cool or lukewarm water and brush cleaner.

Swirl the brush in your palm while washing them to ensure that no dirt remains stuck inside the bristles. Rinse until they look clean. When it’s done washing, place the brushes flat on a countertop and allow them to air dry. Also Read - Have combination skin? Here are skincare trends you should adopt and avoid

Makeup tools such as blending sponges or facial cleansing brushes should left out to dry after each use, otherwise mold can grow within them.