So, You Want to Exfoliate Your Skin — Here's What You Need to Know Before You Start

The skin on your body deserves a good exfoliation, too. Here, a physical scrub is a great choice because you can easily control how intense you want your exfoliation to be. So when elbows and knees look a bit dry, flaky, or ashy, reach for a grittier formula such as the e.l.f. Cosmetics Exfoliating Scrub ($5), which has walnut-shell powder and apricot extract to buff and brighten all the rough parts.