It’s a whole new world since I started using the Rachel makeup brush cleaner. I used to be the one washing my brushes by hand. They wouldn't dry well, clumped together, and were a hassle, but now it features automatic washing and drying. I found that using the Rachel makeup brush cleaner allowed me to apply makeup without germs. If you use foundation..... If you apply foundation directly to your hands, the finish doesn't look good and your hands just absorb it. That's why I started using a brush.