Dry Body Brush Natural Bristle Wooden Exfoliating Brush with Strap

Description

This is a dry body brush with medium stiffness natural bristles set into a wooden base, roughly 11 x 3.5cm, with a strap that holds it against your palm - $28.99. You use it on dry skin before a shower, working over the legs, feet and knees.

Dry brushing is one of the oldest and simplest things you can do for your skin, and it does exactly one thing: it lifts away loose dead surface skin so what is underneath feels smoother. The medium stiffness matters here - too soft and it slides over the skin doing nothing, too firm and it is unpleasant on anywhere but the soles of your feet. The palm strap is the other practical detail, because a brush you hold with your fingers is awkward on your own back and calves; one strapped to your hand lets you use the whole arm.

Specifications

What's in the Box

Why Choose This Dry Body Brush

• Medium stiffness - firm enough to actually lift dead skin, soft enough to use on the whole body.
• Hand strap, not a handle - the brush stays on your palm so you can use your whole arm and reach further.
• Natural bristles on wood - no plastic, and the bristles hold their shape rather than splaying.
• Compact at 11cm - it fits in a toiletry bag and travels.
• Nothing to run out of - no scrub, no refill, no consumable.

How Do You Dry Brush Properly?

Use it on completely dry skin before you get in the shower - on wet skin the bristles drag and it is unpleasant. Work in long sweeping strokes over the legs, arms and torso, spending more time on the rougher areas like heels, knees and elbows. Use light pressure; this is not scrubbing, and pressing hard just irritates the skin without removing more. Two or three minutes covers the whole body. Shower afterwards to rinse away what you have lifted, and moisturise while the skin is still slightly damp.

How Often Should You Dry Brush?

Two or three times a week is plenty for most people, and daily is too much for most skin. Exfoliating removes the outer layer faster than it renews, so overdoing it leaves skin dry, tight and irritated rather than smooth - the opposite of the point. Rough patches like heels tolerate more frequent attention than the arms or torso do. If your skin feels sore, tight or looks red after brushing, you are either doing it too often or pressing too hard.

How Do You Keep a Natural Bristle Brush Clean?

Keep it dry, which is the main thing. Natural bristles set in wood should not be soaked or left in the shower - wet wood swells and eventually loosens the bristles. Tap the brush out after use, and every few weeks wash the bristles only in warm soapy water, shake the water out and stand it bristles down on a towel to dry fully. Never put it in a dishwasher or leave it on a windowsill in the sun. Treated this way it lasts years; left wet, it will not last a season.

Buyers are people who want smoother skin on legs and feet without buying scrubs, anyone with rough heels or elbows, and people building a simple bathroom routine. It is also a common small gift because it is a nice object and needs no explanation.

Browse Personal Care and Grooming for the rest of the bathroom range, and Health and Beauty for the wider selection. Our wooden foot roller pairs with it for feet, and there are more presents in Gift Ideas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is it?
Approximately 11 x 3.5cm, quoted approximately by the manufacturer.

Can it be used wet in the shower?
It is a dry brush. Using it wet reduces its effect and shortens the life of the wood and bristles.

What kind of natural bristle is it?
The manufacturer states natural bristle but does not specify the source.

Is it too harsh for sensitive skin?
The bristles are medium stiffness. Test on a small area first, use light pressure, and avoid any broken, irritated or sunburnt skin.

Can I use it on my face?
No. This is a body brush and the bristles are too firm for facial skin.

Does it come with a long handle?
No, it is a palm brush with a hand strap.

Do you ship Australia wide?
Yes, to every state and territory including regional and remote addresses.

Fast Australian Shipping

We ship from Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, plus regional and remote addresses. Orders placed on a business day are picked and dispatched promptly, with tracking emailed to you as soon as the parcel leaves us.

This is a cosmetic exfoliating brush. It is not a medical or therapeutic device and we make no claim that it affects circulation, cellulite, toxins or any medical condition. Do not use on broken, irritated, inflamed or sunburnt skin, over moles or varicose veins, or on the face. Stop if the skin becomes sore or red, and speak to a doctor or dermatologist if you have a skin condition.