Love the feel of this on my skin. It isn't too rough. Just perfect.I like the brushes I’m a big man can’t hardly reach around my back but I do use them why I can.Use often good valueIt 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.The brush definitely works to brush off dead skin. I heard it can help with overall health as well as to wake you up in the morning. I haven’t used it enough times to witness the overall health benefits but I can say it helps with making your skin feel alive. It kinda hurts as your using it but gives a satisfying feeling afterwards. Hard to explain but I would recommend it. Definitely need to use it lightly at first but maybe the skin will get more used to it over time.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.The brush is great, the bristles are just right - not too soft and not too stiff, and the length and shape of the handle make it easy to reach anywhere. However, there is one small thing that keeps it from being 5-stars right out of the box. I have never had any luck with the 2-piece handle/head. The tongue & groove style of attachment just doesn't work for me, because no matter how tight I make the fit, it falls apart within a minute or two. I will glue it together when I get a chance and fully expect to then receive years of excellent service.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!Great product. Great Seller. High quality. These brushes will probably last for many years. The long handle is detachable, which is perfect, as you can get more pressure without, then with the handle attach you can use on your back.Vous n'aurez plus besoin de crème hydratante!AiméeNice product, came very quickly!The brush is great. The handle falls off easily, but other than that I am satisfied with my purchase.