"dry brushing" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dry brushing (uncountable)
  1. (painting) A painting technique that involves stroking lightly with a minimally loaded brush to create a textured look. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Painting Synonyms (painting technique): drybrush
    Sense id: en-dry_brushing-en-noun-Cr6~POst Disambiguation of 'painting technique': 96 4
  2. A skincare treatment that consists of scrubbing dry skin with a hard bristled brush. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-dry_brushing-en-noun-v608yhPm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64

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