How to Dry Brush: A Ritual for Lymphatic Health & Radiant Skin

The Ionic Copper Dry Brush by slō.

New to dry brushing?

Welcome. This ancient self-care practice is a beautiful way to reconnect with your body while supporting detoxification, circulation, and skin renewal. In short: it’s a simple, daily ritual that helps you feel more energised, vibrant, and grounded — inside and out.
Whether you’re here to learn how to dry brush, or just curious about what a copper dry brush can do for your skin and lymphatic health — you're in the right place.

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What Is Dry Brushing?
Dry brushing is a time-honoured Ayurvedic technique that gently exfoliates the skin while stimulating the lymphatic system — the part of your body responsible for eliminating toxins and supporting immune function.
At slō., we recommend using a copper dry brush for its unique ability to generate negative ions, which help neutralise free radicals and support your body's energetic balance.

Why Dry Brush Daily?
Just 3–5 minutes a day is all it takes to:

• Boost lymphatic drainage and detox naturally
• Improve blood circulation and skin tone
• Gently exfoliate for soft, radiant skin
• Support your immune system
• Invite a deeper connection to your body and breath

When to Dry Brush
This practice is most effective when it becomes a part of your regular rhythm.
We suggest brushing in the morning, before you shower — it's a beautiful way to wake up your system and start the day with intention. Prefer evenings? Dry brushing at night can calm your nervous system and ease you into rest.

Before you begin:

• Do 100 light jumps to get your lymph fluid flowing.
• Gently tap the main lymph nodes — just above your collarbones, under your armpits, in the bikini line, and behind the knees. This “opens” the pathways and prepares the body for detoxification.

How to Dry Brush:
To move lymph effectively and avoid congestion, always brush toward your heart, and start at the limbs. Use long, light, and intentional strokes, expanding the area slightly with each pass.
Move slowly. Breathe deeply. Let this be a ritual, not a routine.

Arms
Start at the top of your shoulder. Use long, sweeping strokes down toward the elbow, then from your hands upward toward the armpits. Brush both the inner and outer parts of the arm, covering a wider area each time.

Chest
Brush from the centre of your chest outward toward the armpits. Then from beneath the breast or chest area, sweep gently upward toward the armpit.

Waist & Stomach
Brush up the sides of your waist toward the armpits.
 From the back of your torso, sweep forward.
 Use soft, clockwise circles over your abdomen to encourage digestion. Finish off guiding the fluid down towards your bikini line. 

Legs
Start at the top of the thigh, brushing up toward the bikini line. Then brush the back of your thigh the same way. For lower legs, move from ankle to knee. Be sure to brush both the front and back of the leg.
Repeat on both sides of your body.

After Brushing
Shower to rinse away dead skin cells, then follow with a nourishing body oil or balm. You may even wish to take a few moments to rest — your body has just moved a lot of energy.

Begin your ritual with our Ionic Copper Dry Brush — 
Lovingly designed to detoxify, exfoliate, and energise.