How to dry brush your skin—
And why does it have such potential?

The benefits of dry brushing — it awakens your senses like no other practice, feels absolutely amazing, and leaves you with silky smooth skin and a radiant full body — are immediately and permanently visible. Gwyneth uses a dry brush right before her morning shower. “The bristles feel so good on my skin,” she says. “There’s nothing like it.”

Margo Marrone, founder of Organic Pharmacy, says dry brushing is also essential to her routine: “It’s invaluable in helping with so many problems, but especially detoxification.”

And while the habit of dry brushing once or twice a day with a soft brush is certainly more common during detox, regular users and aficionados report more benefits once it becomes available. into a long-term habit.

A long dry brush (like a goop brush or The Organic Pharmacy’s brush) allows you to get to hard-to-reach spots like the center of your back; The shorter, marbled one from Gilded Body fits perfectly in your hand.

Dry brushing is one of those rare things that feels as good on your own as someone else does, and it’s incredibly easy to incorporate into your routine. Most experts recommend dry brushing in the morning instead of before bed because they believe it has an invigorating effect. Some people use their own brushes; Others apply a little body oil to the brush before they use it. “Take a shower before you brush your skin if you’re applying oil to your brush,” says Marrone. “Otherwise, shower after brushing, then apply oil or lotion.” It is great when combined with a dry or wet sauna.

Dry brushing steps

Illustration by Louisa Cannell

To do it on your own, start at your feet and work your way up toward your heart. Similarly, when you start on the arm, start at the hand and work upwards. Use strong and small strokes upwards or follow a circular motion. For the stomach, work in a clockwise direction. Harsh exfoliation is never a problem; Remember not to press too hard or use a brush that is too hard. “Any brushing or exfoliation should be gentle and never damage the skin,” adds Marrone. “I tried using very hard leather brushes, they were unusable because they were damaged. I chose medium-soft cactus bristles for our leather brush for some lightness; Skin should never be scratched or hurt. ”

Allow at least 3-5 minutes for dry brushing.

Necessary dry brush

All you need to make dry brushing a daily ritual.

1. 

   goop Beauty
   G.Tox Ultimate Dry Brush
   goop, $25

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2. 

   goop Beauty
   GOOPGENES
   Nurturing Repair
   Body butter
   goop, $58 / $50 with
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3. 

   Seed to Skin
   Peace
   Time Defying Dry Body Oil
   goop, $162

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4. 

   Gold plated body
   Body brush
   goop, $88

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5. 

   Organic pharmacy
   Skin brush
   goop, $25

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