I once told you about a wonderfully relaxing, albeit naked time I had at a Korean sauna. I was in my birthday suit and there was a massage that occurred. I won't go into all the details. What I want to tell you about today is something that happened during my massage. My masseuse gave me something called a dry brushing. 

Getchyo' mind outta the gutter. 

Dry brushing is using a rougher, harder bristle body brush on your body before your shower/bath (hence the 'dry'). Supposedly dry brushing helps to reduce cellulite and stimulate circulation. While I can't speak to this, I can say that dry brushing is definitely useful for shedding dead skin cells and exfoliating. 

There are a few different dry brushing techniques. The most popular one is to brush your limbs first, brushing from the bottom towards the heart. Some prefer smaller, circular motions while others swear by long sweeping brushes. I think it's safe to say that no matter which way you brush, you'll be sloughing that layer off. 

I love doing this before an epsom salt bath for the summer and following with a lightweight moisturizer. While it adds an extra 5-10 minutes to your shower routine, I think it's worth trying out a few times a week for soft, un-lizard like skin. Afterall, you gotta show off those gams! 

Interested in dry brushing? Try some of these body tools: 


1. Clarisonic Body Brush Extension Handle (C$25.00)
Pro Tip: Have a Clarisonic already? Try this extension handle with your brush head to use on your body, not just your face! 

2. Xe-Tan Body Sponge (C$7.00) 
Pro Tip: You can also dry brush your face, but use softer, less harsh bristles or even a pad or sponge like this.

3. Eight Body Moisture Natural Sisal Brush (C$22.00)

4. Bioelements Cactus Cloth Products (US$24.00)

5. Urban Spa Volcanic Pumice Stone (C$3.09) 

6. Upper Canada Soap Naturals Wooden Back Brush (C$6.99)

7. Sephora Spa Gloves (C$44.00)

8. Bioelements Dry Brush Smoothing Kit (US$65.50)

What do you think of dry brushing? Have you or would you try it?

(via michellephan.com, skinacea.com, kriscarr.com)