The other day, a fellow Sugar editor asked me how long your hair brush should last. When I told her that a good one can last years if cleaned regularly, she just kind of cocked her head and make a funny sound. I realized then that it hadn't even occurred to her to that you can clean a hairbrush!
For those of you out there who aren't quite sure what I mean either, it's okay not to totally get it. Hairbrushes collect dirt, dust and contain the same amount of product buildup that's you have in your hair. So just think of all the icky stuff that gets trapped in the bristles if you don't wash it weekly.

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