First Impressions: Laura Mercier Brush Cleanser

Bonjourno!

I originally went on the hunt for MAC's brush cleanser but they didn't have any in stock. The lady in MAC told me that the Laura Mercier brush cleanser is worth a try, so off I trotted and met a really nice lady who was clearly on commission. She told me that this brush cleanser is the "best on the market" and that it's "100% worth the money". From only using it once, I think she might be right.

The Laura Mercier Brush Cleanser is £14.50 for 250ml, whereas the MAC one is £9.50 for 233ml, so this one is quite a bit more expensive.

I cleaned all of my brushes - from foundation, to eyeshadow, to liner - and, I must say, it did a great job on all of them. They were all left squeaky-clean and looking like new!
For larger brushes, I sprayed the product directly onto the brush and then worked the brush back and forth on kitchen towel to remove all of the make up and excess product.
Whereas for smaller brushes, I sprayed the product onto the kitchen towel and did the same as before. By cleaning smaller brushes this way, less product is wasted because all of the spray hits the towel, but if you're spraying onto the brush some may disappear into the air, leaving only a small percentage of one spray on the brush.

It's important to hold your brushes facing downwards when you clean them to ensure that none of the brush cleanser leaks into the ferrule. If this happens, the glue holding the bristles in place is loosened and the brush starts to shed. Also, it's important that you dry your brushes upside down to keep the ferrule dry - I do this by putting them into glasses and leaving them for a few hours. However, when using this brush cleanser, I don't need to leave them to dry for very long because it dries super quickly.

What I can say about this product is that it's slightly harsh chemical-wise on the brush. It may be a good idea, if you don't already, to re-condition your brush with, for example, olive oil to keep the bristles soft and healthy.

However, overall, I think this was a good purchase. I'll let you know further about how I feel about it.

Do you have/have you had this brush cleanser? What do you think of it?