Bernard Jensen's Body Brush Natural Bristle Brush -- 1 Brush

I wasn't sure that I would like this product given that other reviewers said that it was too rough for them. I went ahead and bought it because it was important for me to find a good quality brush, with natural fibers, that wouldn't get moldy.(I had previously had an Earth Therapeutics long handled brush with the little plastic-y nobby "massagers" on the other side. I would always hang that one up to dry and still the massager side developed some mold, and that was unacceptable to me.)This brush is very firm, but just go gently. I really can feel it, my blood circulating after I brush my body, my skin is noticeably smoother and brighter. I never use it on my chest/neck/face because it's too rough for me. Note that I do actually use this as a dry brush but in the shower, but plan to start using it properly as a dry brush in the future.The one flaw is the long, wooden handle that accompanies the brush. I have not fiddled with it very much but the first couple of times I attached the handle, the brush immediately fell off. Oh well, not a big deal for me. I actually like to hold the brush itself, fits great in my hand. If it's important to you, I can see it being a very easy fix.

A friend shared with me how great her skin has been since she's started dry brushing bore showering or bathing. After a little research I found out how dry brushing helps the blood circulation and can reduce cellulite somewhat. I do recommend that everyone research for themselves. The brush is great and what's good about this particular brush is that it has a removable handle. It's a little rough to the skin in the beginning, but after a few days its soothing and refreshing to the skin.This is a great product and now several of my friends and relatives use it.

After I got turned on Kris Carr, I learned all about dry brushing and began researching it on my own. I did a lot of research and this was the best dry brush I found by far. It is very sturdy and holds up when when you wash it every now and again. Does a great job scrubbing your extremities...even the hard to reach spots. Would not recommend using this on your face; I tried that and the bristles and brush are too big and too harsh. Use this brush for everything but your face...get a smaller brush for your face to protect that delicate part of your body. I like to dry brush every morning before I jump in the shower...but don't forget to moisturize when you get out and dry off...because your skin can become somewhat raw if you don't give it a little moisture after brushing off your top layer of dead skin cells. I love to moisturize with Crabtree & Evelyn's Jojoba Oil...does miracles on my skin and especially dry spots like my elbows!

The handle and the brush don't fit securely. I'm going to try soaking the handle so it expands.

I jump in the shower, and while dry, I scrub my whole body in a circular motion. I read you should push toward your heart. When I am working on my back and legs, I find this tough, but I keep going around and around. My chest is tender, so I don't use it there. I soap up my bits and pits once the shower starts. I simply rinse the rest of my body off. My skin looks and feels AMAZING. Without stripping the oils, but by removing the dead skin, my skin glows. My dry feet and hands are moist and smooth. And a wonderful side effect is the cellulite is diminishing as it gets great blood flow through stimulation. I am giving the brush as a gift to all my friends and family this year. Dry brushing is one of those things you hear about but it sounds so painful and unlikely, I just didn't believe it would work. What a miracle!

I have been using this brand for over 40 years and they are simply the best. They last forever, you can clean them and they are solid! They start out being a hard bristle brush for dry brushing and as time progresses, they soften, so you will need to buy new ones after a few years. You can wash them and sit them in the sun too. They are awesome. Can't imagine a day without them.

The brush is great but the handle that was supposed to come with it is MIA. Maybe it was scared of travel or maybe just has a fear of new people but the description said that the handle would arrive with the brush and it sure didn’t. The brush head is upset but will be okay so don’t worry. Me on the other hand....I really needed that handle. *update*. Emailed the seller about the fact that the handle was missing. Haven’t received any response.

It is a little gem of mine, I have to admit! I think it's terrific and it leaves me feeling great. I have very soft, sensitive skin and it did make it red and irritated at first but it's absolutely not unbearable by any stretch of the imagination. Everyone's a little different but I feel reviewers saying it's too rough either were expecting NONE of that or are a tad dramatic maybe. Dry brushes are brushing away your dead skin and you will feel it. It always makes my skin very hot where I brush it but I love how my skin feels afterwords--and it makes me positively GLOW! I felt gross realizing how much dead skin I had on me after the first use and seeing how much got kicked up in the beginning. It's much less dramatic after a few uses.The only reason I docked a star was because I'm not a fan of the handle. I feel like it's going to give me a sliver and it falls off the brush head a lot on me. The handle slides into place on the brush back and that is nice so you can use the brush head by itself if you want, but it's not very secure. I work til late at night and the bathroom, where I brush after work, is right near other bedrooms and I wake everyone up with the loud clatter crash of the head falling off. I use it mostly holding the head now for fear it'll fall and that's not very convenient. I did push the handle into place hard, but, that's still an issue for me.