Put simply, body brushing is using a bristle brush over dry skin, exfoliating it while revving up circulation.
I first came across it as a baby beauty editor 25 years ago when we were introduced to this new concept called "wellbeing." New, trailblazing companies like ESPA and ELEMIS – now esteemed, British heritage brands – helped move the idea out of dusty health food stores and into mainstream skincare routines via aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and, yes, body brushing.
