Gua sha facial contour massage.
These facial massage movements using a gua sha stone plus your favorite facial oil will help naturally contour your face to enhance your natural beauty! This facial massage lifts and firms tissues while defining facial features by draining lymph fluid that makes our skin look puffy. This is a great massage routine to do before a big meeting, photos, an upcoming event, or if you’re just wanting to look your best! Watch the video below with audio for all the best tips! I have also detailed each massage movement below in an easy step-by-step format.
scrub me secret: more of a nighttime routine person? do these contouring facial massage movements in the evening, before bed, and drink a large glass of water right before bed. staying extra hydrated will promote the lymph drainage effects from this massage so you can wake up looking like a beauty!
Facial contour massage using gua sha:
facial gua sha contour movements I learned during my Green Beauty Academy training.
Natural facial contour steps-
Gua sha neck/jaw contour - Scoop up the neck and ever so slightly over the jaw bone using the comb edge of the gua sha stone. Work in sections across the neck doing this motion 3-6x on each section.
Gua sha jaw contour - Take the “U” part of the gua sha stone and glide it UNDER the jaw outwards towards your ear. Apply firm pressure. 3-6x on each side.
Gua sha jaw contour (2) - Take the “U” edge again and put it ON your jaw bone and glide across the jaw towards the outer edge of the face. 3-6x on each side.
Gua sha cheek lift/firm - Use the comb edge of the stone to massage up your cheek, lifting your face. This movement also firms your face. 3-6x on each side.
Cheek sculpt with hands - Using your thumb, deeply massage and glide underneath your cheekbone. Apply firm pressure during this. 2-3x on each side.
Gua sha cheek contour - Using the “U” edge of your stone glide along the apple of your cheek, lifting slightly upwards as you glide out. Start at the most inner part of your face and glide out along your cheek. 3-6x on each side.
Gua sha brow lift - Use the “U” edge once more, glide along your natural brow bone, and lift upwards at the end of the eye. Think of a “cat-eye” motion. 3-6x on each brow.
You’re done! This routine can be done a few times a week. Or choose a couple of movements you like that you can add to your daily skincare routine. Visit my blog post “25 days of gua sha” for helpful tips on incorporating facial gua sha into your daily routine. You can also visit me at scrub me skin care studio if you would like to sit back, relax, and have me do all the gua sha work for you.