dry brushing

English

Noun

dry brushing (uncountable)

  1. (painting) A painting technique that involves stroking lightly with a minimally loaded brush to create a textured look.
    • 1996, Kevin McCloud, Kevin McCloud's Complete Book of Paint and Decorative Techniques, →ISBN, page 126:
      The use of dry brushing was certainly widespread in Italian rural church decoration by the nineteenth century, where it was employed mainly for reasons of economy.
  2. A skincare treatment that consists of scrubbing dry skin with a hard bristled brush.
    • 2014, Cynthia Thaik, Your Vibrant Heart: Restoring Health, Strength, and Spirit from the Body's Core, →ISBN, page 153:
      Dry brushing is an excellent way to cleanse the pores and remove foreign substances.

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