The Body Brush Soft Natural Bristle Brush

What it is: A natural-bristle body brush that can be used both for dry massage or in the shower to promote tight, smooth skin.

What it does: Dry brushing the skin before applying your body cream is an easy but fundamental step to keeping your body healthy and glowing all year long. This brush helps open your pores and mechanically boosts circulation, helping to increase localized blood flow and the removal of toxins. The soft brush is gentle and is more suitable to skin that is sensitive to pressure.

How to use: Start at your feet and brush upward with slow clockwise strokes toward the heart. To brush your legs, work from the front and back of your right foot toward your thigh and then your body. To brush the arms, begin with your right hand and move onto your forearm to reach your lower and upper arm. Massage your stomach by starting at the bottom right side and working upward toward your ribs. Dr. Barbara Sturm recommends dry brushing 2–3 times per week.