There is provided a friction tool for use in a cosmetic method for the treatment of mammalian skin. The tool comprises a body (60) defining a support having a planar support face a friction pad (65) provided to said support face, said friction pad defining a friction face. The friction pad comprises a lofty non-woven fibre material or both a compressible foam layer and a layer of friction-enhancing material defining said friction face. A cosmetic method, which can be performed using the tool is also described.
