Dry Brushing – What Is It & What Does It Do?

Happy Valentine’s Day ladies!! I hope each and every one of you have a wonderful heart day!! Not much is going to be going on here, the flu bug has hit here and we have two kiddos not feeling well. I did manage to pick up some chocolates for my little valentines! Yes, I ended up getting Barry some chocolates too! That’s HUGE for me!! LOL!! We will see if he reads my blog and if I have guilted him into getting me something. HA!

Honestly, I never have cared much for exchanging gifts on Valentine’s Day. In my younger years, I liked getting roses…but those days are long gone. I think it was the idea of wanting roses because all my girlfriends were getting roses. My husband could bring me a Hershey Chocolate bar and I’d be tickled pink. Well, I could take any kind of chocolate and be happy LOL!

Since this is LOVE day, I thought I would share something I actually LOVE rather than an outfit. If you’ve been reading my blog, you know it is a mixture of fashion, beauty and hair tutorials. Well, today I want to share something that helps your skin look awesome and helps get toxins out of your body.

Dry Brushing Your Skin

Have you heard about dry brushing? I first learned about this from Candace Cameron Bure. I follow her on Instagram and she talked briefly about it, so I googled it and started reading up on it. Who knew this little thing can help in so many ways? Literally takes 5 minutes a day and has so many health benefits – you will want to continue!

How Does It Work?

Your skin, the largest organ in the human body is an organ of elimination. One-third of your body’s toxins are excreted through the skin and dry brushing helps to unclog pores and excrete toxins that become trapped in the skin. Sounding pretty good so far, huh? So how do you do it?

Follow These Steps

1. Purchase a natural (not synthetic) bristle brush, I got mine from Amazon, it’s cheap and the bristles are not too hard, plus it works! Get yours HERE.

2. Get naked and stand in a bathtub or tiled surface to catch the falling skin. (It’s a bit gross, I know.) Honestly, I normally sit on the side of the tub and start brushing away. You’re going to be surprised just how much dead skin you have on your body! This is one heck of an exfoliation – but your skin is going to look 10 years younger within a month!

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3. Begin brushing by starting at your feet and moving in long sweeping or circular motions toward your heart. Always brush toward your heart. This will get your blood flowing, this helps with cellulite too! I start at my feet and brush my legs and go up my body.

If you choose to put an oil on your skin, you can – but I go totally dry. I want to see the dead skin coming off. that’s me personally though.

4. Brush several times in each area, overlapping as you go. When I brush I start with feet, then legs, then stomach and back, then arms and end up on my chest – always working towards my heart.

5. Take care as you brush over more sensitive areas, personally – I skip the sensitive areas (like the “girls”…that could be a bit painful). But, the more you brush, your skin will become less sensitive. Don’t scrub! Just gently brush – your skin will look ashy and dead skin will be falling off. You’re doing it right! It’s a simple process, it really is not painful, I just brush my skin hard enough that I feel the pressure. Some people are more sensitive – then really rub your skin gently till you work up to a good exfoliation.

6. Once you’ve brushed your entire body, jump in the shower. (I like to alternate between the hottest water temperature I can tolerate and the coldest. This stimulates blood circulation, bringing more blood to the top layers of the skin.)

7. After getting out of the shower, pat dry skin and apply the best hydrating body creme on the market, R+F Active Hydration Body Replenish. You girls know this is one of my TOP favorite R+F products. It has literally changed my skin back to looking so much younger! I go through a jar a month. I’ve caught little Brooklyn getting into and putting on her legs LOL!! Her exact words to me when I caught her the first time was, “But it makes my skin so soft”…AWEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!! Get the Active Hydration HERE.

FYI: Get ready to feel super soft ladies!

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8. Continue to dry brush your entire body every day. Twice a day is recommended for best results, but let’s be real -who has time for that? I don’t do it every day, but I do dry brush my skin at least every 2 days. Remember to clean your brush with soap and water once a week. Leave to dry in a clean, sunny spot to avoid any mildew accumulation on your brush.

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Benefits of Dry Brushing

1. You’ll exfoliate dead skin. 

YES!!! You will love this – plus this beats just using a scrub any day of the week! And lasts longer!!

Forget your in-shower loofah and body scrubs, this will ensure you have silky-smooth skin all year round!

2. It stimulates your lymphatic system. 

Dry brushing your skin will kick start your lymphatic system, which helps you remove toxins from the body. The stiffer the bristles on the brush, the better the lymphatic stimulation you’ll create.

3. Dry brushing helps to reduce cellulite. 

Cellulite is simply toxic materials that have accumulated in your body’s fat cells and are trapped, unable to be eliminated from the body. Forget lipo, dry skin brushing helps to break down any trapped toxins from within the body and help your body eliminate them through its usual elimination channels.

4. It unclogs pores and de-congests skin. 

Dry skin brushing unclogs your skins pores and helps your skin absorb more nutrients. Daily skin brushing promotes healthy, breathing skin. It’s a real treat for the largest organ in our bodies!

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I’m sharing this beauty tip because IT WORKS! I’ve been doing it for well over a year now. I slack up sometimes, but overall – I do a pretty good job with my dry brushing. You can even go to Spas and have this procedure done. So why not know how to do it and save your self money! Plus you’re getting rid of toxins and helping your lymphatic system – this all huge pluses for me as I get older!

Happy Valentine’s Day again ladies!!!! Have a wonderful day and know that you are loved!!

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