Top Rated Product
Product Reviews
Cactus Body Brush
Leaves skin massaged, smooth, and soft.
Average Customer Rating:
(24 Reviews) 22
rating snapshot (24 reviews)
5 stars
20
4 stars
2
3 stars
1
2 stars
0
1 star
1
96%would recommend to a friend
Customer Reviews for Cactus Body Brush
Review 1 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
zaramama
Location:Staten Island, NY
Gender:Female
Age:50 -54
SkinTone:Fair
Eye color:Blue
SkinType:Combination
SkinConcern:Sensitivity
Frequency:Weekly
share this review
Excellent for Dry Brushing
Date:June 1, 2013
I purchased this brush a couple of months ago, during a previous sale, and I do not regret it! I read about the technique of dry brushing in "Beauty: The New Basics" by Rona Berg, and it seemed like a really good way to get improved exfoliation results, and it is!
I used the cactus brush today for the first time. I have sensitive skin, but the bristles of the brush were just the right texture - firm, but not unpleasantly harsh. The secret is to not rub too hard with the brush, but just to lightly and quickly brush the skin, preferably always going towards the heart.
I rinsed the brush off with hot water and let it air dry.
I showered and used the exfoliating towel to get an even more complete exfoliation experience, and now my skin is nice and smooth.
The handle of the brush is long enough to reach the back area. For the record, I'm 5'7".
Overall, I highly recommend this brush, and I look forward to many years of use from it.
My Product Recommendations
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 2 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
DebAnne
Location:Abilene
Gender:Female
SkinTone:Fair
Eye color:Green
Frequency:Daily
share this review
Sturdy
Date:March 30, 2013
The bristles are quite stiff but definitely exfoliate well. The handle length works fine for me. Only drawback is that the handle has a strong odor that I do not find pleasant. Hopefully it will fade.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 3 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
takescareofmyskin
Location:my place
Gender:Female
Age:45 - 49
share this review
The bristles do soften up
Date:December 28, 2012
I love this brush. When I first got it, I was concerned because the bristles seemed so stiff. After using it several times the bristles softened up and it's perfect. I love using this with a body polish/scrub; it exfoliated perfectly. My skin is left silky smooth. I would recommend this to family and friends.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 4 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
RetroGirl
Location:central coast, CALIF
Gender:Female
Age:45 - 49
share this review
So far, so good
Date:September 5, 2012
The name of this brush is very fitting! it IS a cactus brush. Has some very sturdy, hard bristles that really scrub the heck out of your skin! but don't be scared, it's in a good way. It takes some getting used to if you have sensitive skin, but the results are well worth it. Leaves my skin glowing and feeling really clean. I have no issue with the handle being too short? like another reviewer stated. In fact, it's a perfect length. Reaches all of your back. I am thinking of ordering another just to have on hand for when this one loses it's umph!
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 5 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
1
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
AtlantaProfessor
Location:Atlanta
share this review
Excellent but Unusable
Date:July 20, 2012
This product deserves both a 5-star rating and a 1-star rating. Since the 5-stars are covered, I am giving the other point of view.
This extremely high-quality brush has two flaws that together are fatal. First, the handle is too short. I am not 100% sure that the brush in the picture is the same as the brush that i received, because the pictured brush handle looks longer. In any case, if you are not super limber it will be hard to reach your entire back. I couldn't
Second, the bristles on this thing are HARD. It ought to be called a "cactus brush". (What do you know, that *is* what it is called!) It is comparable to a stiff hairbrush, finger nail brush, or dish scrub brush. It was just too painful to use.
Obviously the Body Shop know about these flaws, because it is priced so incredibly low, . This brush is made in Germany, the handle is gorgeous, and the bristles seem excellent. I would expect it to cost $50. It is with a heavy heart that I return the best-made body brush that I will ever own.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Comment (1)
Comments (1)
Anonymous
Posted May 28, 2013
the brush gets softer after 3 uses
Review 6 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
MissStefanie
Location:Flemington
Gender:Female
Age:Below 25
share this review
Best Body Brush Available
Date:June 21, 2012
My skin tends to clog very easily and scrubs by themselves do not do the job as well as I'd like. This brush is a godsend. I haven't used it with a scrub yet (just body wash; Chocomania, mmm!) and the difference in my skin is dramatic. It's really soft, not rough and all the dead skin has been exfoliated.
I have a new quarter sleeve tattoo on my shoulder that's a few months old and I've had problems with dead skin buildup and blackheads forming over it from the hair regrowth. Ew! It's never happened to me before. I scrub it daily but with the cactus brush I've seen huge improvement and healthier skin.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 7 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
5
/
5
Value
4
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Robertb
Location:Taneytown
Gender:Male
Age:55 - 60
share this review
Mr
Date:June 17, 2012
I have tried all kinds of back brushes but this is the best I have found, all the others fall apart or matt up. You can't find this type of brush in any stores. I've tried Bed Bath & beyound, Walmart, they just don't carry any brushes that are tough like this one.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 8 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
DesertDiva
Location:Las Vegas
Gender:Female
Age:Below 25
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
share this review
L.O.V.E This Brush!
Date:June 14, 2012
I went into the Body Shop in Vegas after checking this out online. I wanted to feel it before I bought it. I was recently sunburned to a crisp and was at the lovely peeling stage which even lotion didn't remedy.
I took this brush home and jumped in the shower immediately. I spent 20 minutes scrubbing because it felt so good. I never knew I was so itchy. I got out of the shower and put on the Satsuma body butter and just laid in bed, smelling and feeling like heaven. All the yucky skin flakes were gone, leaving soft, smooth, clean skin.
I LOVE this brush. I use it on my elbows everyday and they're noticeably softer. I hate elephant elbow. I use it after the gym with Satsuma Body Polish and it's like a reward for working my butt off. It's excellent.
Admittedly, I'd rather sheer off a layer of skin than have a gentle scrub so I'm definitely on the higher tolerance side. This brush SCRUBS that's for sure. Love it.
I took this brush home and jumped in the shower immediately. I spent 20 minutes scrubbing because it felt so good. I never knew I was so itchy. I got out of the shower and put on the Satsuma body butter and just laid in bed, smelling and feeling like heaven. All the yucky skin flakes were gone, leaving soft, smooth, clean skin.
I LOVE this brush. I use it on my elbows everyday and they're noticeably softer. I hate elephant elbow. I use it after the gym with Satsuma Body Polish and it's like a reward for working my butt off. It's excellent.
Admittedly, I'd rather sheer off a layer of skin than have a gentle scrub so I'm definitely on the higher tolerance side. This brush SCRUBS that's for sure. Love it.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 9 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Meangreen42
Location:Buffalo NY
Gender:Female
Age:25 - 34
share this review
Love it!
Date:May 23, 2012
I totally love this brush. It was stiff at first but once you get used to it (brushing in strokes toward the heart) it's very effective for body brushing and exfoliation. I can't explain to you how nice it feels.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 10 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Carrieanncb
Location:Olympia, wa
Gender:Female
Age:35 - 39
share this review
Scrubs well, but it is a stiff one!
Date:May 17, 2012
This brush definitely gets the dead skin cells gone! No more will you wonder how to get rid of it. My skin is soft and this brush was great at taking care of that.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 11 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
1GrannyS
Location:Denver
Gender:Female
Age:Above 60
share this review
Best Ever
Date:April 17, 2012
My old bath Brush bit the dust a while ago. I bought three of these. One for me and two to share as spring gifts for my daughters.
Its a delicious delite in the bath. It feels wonderful.
Its a delicious delite in the bath. It feels wonderful.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 12 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Janelle
Location:New York
Gender:Female
Age:Below 25
share this review
Good Scrub
Date:April 4, 2012
This brush is the perfect length to make sure you don't miss a spot on your back. The bristles feel softer in the store than they do in the shower, so I would suggest scrubbing lightly if you find it to be too rough. After the first use, I already felt a difference in my skin. This brush not only scrubs, but helps exfoliate and promotes skin cell turn-over. Definitely worth every penny.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 13 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
DixieGirl
Location:Shelbyville
Gender:Female
Age:25 - 34
share this review
LOVE THIS BRUSH !!!!!!
Date:March 31, 2012
This brush is the BEST !!!! I will never buy any other. It is a little rough at first, but I like it so much more than the drugstore camel hair ones that are too soft bristled. The handle was a little short, but the quality of the brush makes up for it. It is well worth the price and even better when you can catch it on sale...I recommend stocking up !!! I plan to buy several for friends !!!!
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 14 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
gbdenver
Location:Denver
Gender:Female
Age:35 - 39
share this review
Serious bath brush
Date:January 19, 2012
I looked in many places for a good bath brush and came upon this one. It's great. Serious bristles (don't scrub too hard!) Best I've ever found.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 15 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
4
/
5
Value
4
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
imblerangel
Location:Meridian, ID
Gender:Female
Age:55 - 60
share this review
perfect texture
Date:December 27, 2011
This is a good body brush. The handle could be a bit longer but it's worth the money.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 16 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
4
/
5
Value
4
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Crimson
Location:Santa Barbara
Gender:Female
Age:25 - 34
share this review
Very Firm Bristles, Not for the Faint-Hearted
Date:December 21, 2011
I use this brush as a bath brush. This is a very well-made brush but needs to be broken in. This is NOT a daily bath brush--the bristles are way too stiff. The product description that recommends "use 3 times a week" is very accurate. You do not want to use it more frequently than that. The pain (yes, even with gentle brushing it is still painful) is worth it, your skin will feel baby-soft and glow after using this brush.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 17 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Krissie
Location:San Francisco
Gender:Female
Age:Below 25
share this review
Awesome, soft skin!
Date:December 4, 2011
I have been wanting to try dry body brushing, but couldn't decide what kind or where to purchase a body brush from. When the Bodyshop was having a sale I decided I would buy from them, and I do not regret it one bit. it has been great for dry body brushing and makes my skin so soft!
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 18 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
1
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
shihtzumom
Location:Delray Beach
Gender:Female
Age:Above 60
share this review
Quality Body Brush except for...
Date:November 25, 2011
length of handle. Online photo is deceiving. Handle looks very long. Bought brush in store but didn't realize until I used it that the handle was too short. Wooden handle is superior quality, just too short. I've gone through many brushes with plastic handles that either broke or the nylon poof fell apart.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 19 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Nacha
Location:California
Gender:Female
Age:55 - 60
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
share this review
Repeat Buyer
Date:November 2, 2011
Love it. Wouldn't use any other. This is the about the 4th.one I have bought. I have been using this for the last 5 years.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 20 for Cactus Body Brush
overall
Performance
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
onlythebodyshop
Location:Las Vegas
Gender:Female
Age:25 - 34
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
share this review
Awesome brush
Date:July 2, 2011
This is the best scrubbing brush I ever bought in my 30 years. I love it and it's one of the best things i bought from body shop. Don't waste your money on other back scrubbers and just get this one. It reaches the parts of your body you can't. It also looks bigger than it looks. You will not be sorry. I love a good scrub and this brush delivers.Make sure you hang dry it so it dries naturally.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.