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We brush our hair, we brush our teeth — but what about brushing our bodies? Dry brushes/body brushes have been gaining massive popularity over the past few years due to their slew of potential benefits for your skin and overall health. Even celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and model Josephine Skriver are fans!

Dry brushing is a detox technique. It doesn’t mean taking your hair brush and just swiping it all over your body — every which way. It requires certain types of brushes and specific techniques! Dry brushes are usually in an ovular or circular shape and have condensed, coarse bristles. Mind Body Green recommends dry brushing just before a shower and brushing in long strokes using medium pressure on bare skin. You’ll also want to start at your feet, moving upward. For the upper body, brush from the hands toward the heart!

Cleveland Clinic gets into the expected benefits of dry brushing. The most popular is detoxifying the skin, as explained by Shilpi Khetarpal, MD: “Dry brushing unclogs pores in the exfoliation process. It also helps detoxify your skin by increasing blood circulation and promoting lymph flow/drainage.”

Dry brushing may also stimulate your nervous system to leave you feeling refreshed, reduce ingrown hairs and help your skin become softer, smoother and more radiant. Some say it could be a big help in reducing the appearance of cellulite as well!

This pick from Paltrow’s personal care brand is the first that came to mind. We love it because the bristles are made with natural, biodegradable sisal fibers, which come from the Mexican agave plant. It would also just make Us feel fancy having it in our bathroom — therefore motivating us to use it more!

Available at: goop, Sephora, Credo Beauty

Best With a Long Handle

Certain spots on your back can be hard to reach with a handheld dry brush, and you especially might not want to strain if you’re dealing with soreness or an injury. This one, made with cactus fiber bristles, has a nice and long handle — and you can even detach it for easy traveling!

Available at: Dermstore, Nordstrom, Amazon

This boar hair brush is our pick for when you really want to relax. Along with the bristles, it has gentle rubber massage nodes peeking out to help relax your muscles as you sweep it up and across your body. They can also keep you from accidentally pressing too hard on your skin!

Dr. Barbara Sturm can be pretty pricey, but this body brush from the brand costs less than you might think! Wet or dry, this brush can be used to allegedly boost your skin tissue’s metabolism, potentially resulting in less cellulite and fewer unwanted skin dimples, plus more perks!

Available at: Sephora, Violet Grey, Revolve

This brush looks different than most others and may be your preference! Its bristles are plant-based and Buff Experts claim they can smooth out scaly skin, enhance the absorption of lotions and creams, prevent ingrown hairs and more!

Finding a dry brush available for just $4, you’d think maybe it wouldn’t be effective. This one, however, is from a trusted brand and has tons of positive reviews! It’s made with cruelty-free, synthetic bristles and has a handcrafted bamboo handle, and it may seriously provide some deep exfoliation. We love this as a little party giveaway idea too — or for your bridesmaids!

Available at: Amazon, Ulta, Target

This dry body brush has natural boar bristles on one side and nylon bristles on the other. One side is stiffer, one side is softer. Use the soft bristles on more sensitive, delicate skin, and use the stiff bristles for exfoliating rough and dry patches!

This boar bristle brush is designed to be gentler than others so as to not scratch or irritate your skin. It’s normal to look a little pink afterward, but you don’t want to damage your skin in the process. Multiple reviewers say this is a great pick for sensitive skin types!

Dedicated to spending a little extra time taking care of your body? Check out this set! It comes with a dry brush, but it also includes a specially shaped wooden massage tool, almost like a gua sha for your body. Using both together could leave your skin smooth, stimulated and free of toxins!

If you’re a dedicated body brusher, why not step it up and invest in a super powerful one? This pick is made with ion-charged copper bristles, claiming to even help “neutralize the effects of modern technology” and “restore electromagnetic balance.” A beautiful digital detox tool!

You don’t have to stop dry brushing when you get up to the neck. Just switch to one made for the face instead! This is going to be smaller and gentler than a dry body brush but still encourage similar benefits, potentially eliminating puffiness, exfoliating dry skin and leaving you glowing. The pink handle is cute too!

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