Toothbrush as spoolie If you don't have a spoolie or your old mascara wand has product on it, choose a toothbrush to do the job. Spray some hair spray over it and it'll give you a fanned out effect, same as a spoolie.
As a spoolie: You can use a toothbrush to tame your brows by using its bristles to brush away any stray hairs. Another neat trick to give those brows staying power? Spray some hairspray on an old toothbrush and brush down your brow—it'll keep all those pesky hairs in place!
Lush lashes: A fan brush works well to separate lashes.
Don't have one? A toothbrush will work just as well. Wiggle it gently from root to tip to get clump-free eyelashes.
For stained nails, a toothbrush and some toothpaste will do the trick to give you clean and shiny nails. You can also get your cuticles in shape with some cuticle oil and a toothbrush. For the most fun part, a toothbrush is the perfect tool to use if you want pointillism or spray paint inspired nail art.
A discarded toothbrush can serve quite a few purposes in the kitchen. For starters, you can use it to gently scrub around the area where your sink meets the countertop. You can also use a toothbrush if you need a little scouring power when cleaning your stove's drip pans, burners or oven racks.
You can use toothbrushes to scrub away blackheads around your nose—it really works. Really, really well, according to Gretchen Frieling, MD, a board-certified dermatopathologist.
Exfoliate your Nose:
In that case, if you are unfortunate enough to have oily-blackhead prone skin that needs mild exfoliation daily, toothbrush comes in as a savior. After all, most of the exfoliation is needed on the nose, to get rid of the roughness and whiteheads and/or blackheads.
If you don't brush regularly, makeup residue is easy to clump up. These clumped residues make it easy for bacteria to reproduce and there is a high risk of eye diseases. To keep your eyelashes and eyes healthy, you should always wash your lashes and hair roots thoroughly with a lash shampoo and brush to avoid clumping.
How Frequently Should You Clean Your Spoolies? If you clean your spoolies every one to two weeks, they can last for years, so consider it an investment into your makeup-loving future. Over time they may lose a few bristles, says Temple, which is a sign you should throw them out.
You can buy spoolie brushes individually and use them to comb your brows, separate your lashes and exfoliate your lips. And yes, you should clean them! Every two weeks is ideal. Replace once a month.
The spoolie brush is an often-overlooked eyebrow-shaping tool that looks like a mascara wand (minus the mascara) with a tapered head and soft bristles. There are many ways you can use spoolies, and we've broken down exactly how, ahead.
It can be very tempting — and satisfying — to squeeze out or pop blackheads. However, squeezing out blackheads can create several problems: You may not remove the entire blackhead. You may even push the blackhead further into your skin, which can cause painful irritation.
Keeping this in mind, brushing your tongue is critical in removing all of the bacteria and germs from your mouth. If you do not brush your tongue, you are skipping a large area where many bacteria gather in colonies, and eventually cause trouble in your mouth.
If you do find that you've accidentally used another person's toothbrush, don't panic! Wash your mouth out with mouthwash (or water if mouthwash isn't available) to help get rid of any bacteria you might have picked up.
One common way to disinfect your toothbrush is through the use of mouthwash, like Listerine. You'll want to soak your toothbrush in the solution for at least 3 to 5 minutes at a time. After the specified amount of time, make sure you rinse your toothbrush thoroughly before use.
Your mouth is home to millions of bacteria so cleaning your toothbrush makes sense if you want to prevent illness. You should be cleaning your toothbrush every week and it is also wise to keep a supply of new toothbrushes on hand so you can readily replace the old one every three months.