CosmoBiz Magazine February 2020 | Page 74

your to-do list and keep your brushes in a safe and clean environment. You can feel confident know- ing the tools that touch your face each day are sterilized and ready to perform at their best.» Brushean›s patent-pending design features UV-C LED sterilization technology kills 99.9% of all bacteria, germs, and viruses which collect on the brushes. Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) is a disinfection method that uses short-wavelength ultraviolet (UV-C) light to kill or inactivate micro- organisms by destroying nucleic acids and disrupt- ing their DNA, leaving them unable to perform vital cellular functions. «We surveyed a group of women about their makeup brush use and found that more than 80% of women don›t wash their brushes after every use. It›s not surprising. The truth is we just don›t have the time for it,» continued Pou. «But that means dirt, oil, and germs are build- ing up on your brushes and may cause skin problems down the road. Brushean makes it simple to keep those brushes nice and clean so you can look your best.» Here›s how Brushean works: • The device can UV sterilize up to 15 to 20 makeup brushes at a time • UV-C Wavelength kills 99.9% effective bacteria and viruses • Includes an easy-to-use hydraulic lift function and dust cover to help store brushes in a dust-free environment • Preloaded with 5-minute cleaning timer • Runs on rechargeable batteries • Patent pending