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Meaning of dry brushing | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A painting technique that involves stroking lightly with a minimally loaded brush to create a textured look.
  2. A skincare treatment that consists of scrubbing dry skin with a hard bristled brush.

Equivalents

Suomi kuivaharjaus

Examples

“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.”
“Dry brushing is an excellent way to cleanse the pores and remove foreign substances.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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