Lustre Magazine Spoil Yourself | Page 45

Dry Body Brushing If it’s good enough for Miranda, then dry body brushing is good enough for us. Dry body brushing many amazing benefits such as increasing circulation which can reduce the appearance of cellulite, exfoliate dry flaky skin as well as helping with muscle tone for smoother and brighter skin. 1. Begining at the ankles work in gentle circular, upward motions, then longer, smoother strokes upwards movements towards the heart. Except for your back where you brush from the neck down to the lower back. 2. After you’ve finished with the ankles, move up to the lower legs, thighs, stomach, back and arms. Be aware of the softer and sensitive skin around the chest and breasts, and avoid irritated skin, sores or sunburn. 3. Hop in the shower to wash away all the dead skin cells. The Body Shop CACTUS BRUSH RRP $22.95 Exfoliate Get silky, soft skin by exfoliating your whole body in the shower, making sure to pay extra attention to rough, dry skin, like your elbows, knees, ankles, and wrists. Hint: If you like a vigourous scrub, apply your exfoliator to dry skin using wet hands to work the scrub in circular motions. Babe Himalayan Pink Salt Body Scrub RRP $21.95 Manicare Body Exfoliating Gloves RRP $9.99 People for Plants Papaya, Quillaja, A