Brush and Sponge Cleaner

Face paint brushes and sponges touch skin directly, so what you clean them with between faces is different from an end-of-day wash. Heart Face Art's Spray & Play Brush Sanitiser, sold in 100ml and a 10ml travel size, suits a quick spray between sitters, while the Diamond FX Famous Brush and Sponge Soap and Cameleon Body Art Foaming Soap 150ml are for a proper wash once the queue is done.

Quick clean versus deep clean

• Between faces: Spray & Play Brush Sanitiser, or a wipe over a Brush Cleansing Mat or the larger Brush Cleaning Mat XL
• End of session: Diamond FX Famous Brush and Sponge Soap, Cameleon Body Art Brush & Sponge Soap or Brush & Body Wash by Jest Paint
• Colour lift without water: Cameleon Waterless Remover, or Silky Water in the 10ml or Heart Face Art 30ml size

A Sponge drying basket keeps washed sponges upright and airing rather than sitting wet in a bag, which is also where a brush holder earns its keep once everything is dry.