Spring-Cleaning Beauty Edition: How to Maintain Your Brushes, Styling Tools, Tweezers, and More

The black gunk that builds up on heat styling tools, like your curling iron or flat iron, is the result of scorched hair product. Eliminate the grime by wiping the plates with alcohol, baking soda, or acetone — while the tools are safely off and unplugged. Avoid harsh scrubbing, though, which may scratch the finish on your iron.