Hellllooooo fabulous!
Now that we’ve manifested our asses off, let’s dry brush them too! If ya really want the “glow” ya gotta dry brush baby. We dump tons of toxins out of our skin so it’s important to keep the pathway clear. Dry brushing loosens dead cells, stimulates acupressure points, tickles your chi, massages your meridians, moves the lymph, helps reduce CELLULITE, stimulates your immune system, wakes up circulation and makes your skin soooo soft and velvety! You can get a natural bristle brush at WF’s or any health food store. I don’t use a brush. Personally, I use those cheap little loofah gloves that you can get at any drug store. They are easy to use and both hands can go wild! If you find natural ones great, I have them too but they kinda hurt. The mits you can throw in the wash and toss when they’re too broken in.
How to brush: Technically they say that it’s best to start with your feet and work your way up your body using both circular and long strokes – moving towards your heart or your navel (depending who you read). Gotta say, I do whatever I’m inspired to do and it seems to work just fine. It’s dry brushing, not rocket science! Whatever, throw some circular motions and upward sweeps in there, add your own shazzizle and call it a day. The best to time brush is before a shower or bath in the morning, once a day. Be gentle. Note: there is a whole section about dry brushing in the bonus features of CSC.
When I brush on a regular basis I do see a big difference in my skin. I tend to get ingrown hairs and bumps in the winter (more information than you probably wanted to know). If I don’t dry brush it gets like a highway of nasty! I’m also a lizard. Always have been. Dry brushing removes the scale like grids from my chins which Brian really appreciates. 🙂
If ya really wanna take it to the next level use some organic coconut oil after your shower or bath. OH YEAH!
So there ya have it, Pretty simple stuff. Now go have some fun stroking yourself! 🙂
PS. Avoid your face and other bits and pieces.
Peace and loofahs,
Kris
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Hello Kris,
It’s actually really important that you dry brush towards your heart. Why? Because you are trying to manually move lymph through a one way system and in order to move that lymph you need to be moving it along the way your lymph system flows. I’m a massage therapist and I actually do manual lymph drainage (MLD) massage and if I was to go the wrong direction I could back up the lymph. Dry brushing isn’t as dramatic as MLD but if you want the lymph benefits you got to do it right. 😉
Cheers!
I love your blog! You’re hilarious! You can dry brush your face, by purchasing smaller brushes with a more gentle bristle. You can do your bits and pieces! ESPECIALLY your butt! Check out my project specifically for the back bit:)
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/dahine-booty-brush#home
Hi Kris,
I just started dry brushing and love it! Thank you for the recommendation. I typically work out in the morning. Do you recommend dry brushing before or after a workout?
Thanks again for all you do. I love your blog, book, and cookbook!
Shannon
Hi Kriss!
I am in love with your books and your blog! May I ask you if it is possible to exfoliate with a mitt?
Thanks!
This article is from 2008…eeeep! Anyway, I started dry brushing last week after reading about it is Crazy, Sexy Diet and what a difference already! <3
My husband has CLL, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Is it safe for him to dry brush? The lymphnodes in his neck are very big, but all other lymphnodes are fine. Your thoughts are really appreciated.