Guides and tools: everything we publish about luluwala
Short answer
This page is the index for everything we publish on Beauty tools: brush types, cleaning schedules and how to keep them in shape. It lists every guide, tool and reference table in the order we would use them, and each one is written to answer a question rather than to fill a page.
New here? Start with the guides, then use the tools to check your own numbers before you buy anything.
Start here
| Step | What to do first | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Read the guide that matches your situation | /blogs/news/how-to-clean-makeup-brushes |
| 2 | Run your numbers through the tool before you choose a size or a setting | /pages/which-one-to-buy |
| 3 | Check the comparison page for the exact item | /pages/which-one-to-buy |
Start with the guides
- How to clean makeup brushes (and how often) — Wash brushes every 7 to 10 days, weekly for anything carrying liquid or cream, and monthly for dry powder brushes. Here is the method that does not loosen the ferrule, plus what the contamination research does and does not show
- Makeup brush types decoded: what each shape actually does — Brush names are not standardised, so judge a brush by three properties instead: how dense it is, how long the bristles are, and how hard the edge is. Here is what each shape does and which material suits it
- How to store brushes without wrecking the shape — Storage is two steps, not one: dry the brush flat so water never reaches the ferrule, then store the dry head with nothing pressing on it. Here is how each common setup scores
Compare what we stock
- Which one to buy: every option we stock, compared — every option we stock, with price, type and who it suits
Run your own numbers
- Which one to buy: every option we stock, compared — enter your own numbers and get an answer, with the method shown
- Brush cleaning schedule calculator — enter your own numbers and get an answer, with the method shown
- Makeup brush guide: every type, what it is for and the mistake to avoid — enter your own numbers and get an answer, with the method shown
- How we research, test and correct these guides — enter your own numbers and get an answer, with the method shown
How we research and test
- How we research, test and correct these guides — our sourcing rules, what we refuse to do, and how to report an error
How this index is orderedGuides first, because they explain the trade-off. Tools second, because a number that applies to you beats a general recommendation. Reference tables last, for the details you check once. Nothing here is ordered by commission.