Massage your face. How to do it? With what tools?
Massaging your face is the new trend. We see everywhere on social networks and beauty blogs different techniques and different accessories to massage the skin of the face. Results are visible in seconds.
Self-massage is also part of a self-care ritual. According to several studies, self-massage can eliminate tension, improve sleep and restore peace and serenity.
We now offer 5 different tools to massage your face and offer the best sensations to your skin and facial muscles.
Gua-sha is an ancient technique dating back over a thousand years. According to a German study, this tool activates the microcirculation of the face. It is recognized for not only activating blood circulation, but also toning and firming the skin. It stimulates collagen and promotes hydration. With the lifestyle we lead, we accumulate a lot of stress and tension in our facial muscles, which is why gua-sha is wonderful for headaches and neck pain.
Use
Start by cleaning your skin well and then nourishing it well. To do this, you can use botanical face oil, or the vegetable oil of your choice, it must be adapted to your needs and your sensitivity. Lay the stone flat on your face over the area where you want to work. Glide the gua sha from the center outward on the face, 1-2 times a day, 2-15 min. For an invigorating effect: Place the gua sha in the fridge for a few minutes beforehand. The effect is refreshing and so soothing! It is very important to clean the tool with soap after each use.
The rose quartz sculpting roller
The sculpting roller is designed with 2 massage balls that will deeply massage the skin and muscles of the face. Immediate relief from tension and stress. Additional benefits include reduced puffiness and improved blood circulation. It also allows you to sculpt the face! It helps the absorption of beauty oils or your favorite cream. Soothing, by putting it in the fridge for a few minutes, the cooling effect helps minimize the appearance of pores. The roller also helps to calm inflammation, irritation and redness of the skin. With this accessory, tensions are released to the maximum. We recommend using it 1 to 2 times a day (morning and evening) and believe me, you will quickly become addicted to the sensation.
Use
Start by cleansing your skin. Apply a toner and then your face oil or oil-based serum, you can use botanical face oil. It is suggested to use an oil so that the tool glides more easily on the skin of the face. Glide the tool over your face, from bottom to top. Start with your cheeks, under your eyes, your chin and your forehead. Repeat each movement 3 to 6 times. Always clean the tool thoroughly with soap after use.
The ice roller is a technique that is part of cryotherapy, that is to say cold therapy. This therapy consists of using a cold object and massaging it on your face. This method revitalizes the skin of the face. It is 100% natural and very inexpensive for all the benefits it brings. The facial ice roller helps stimulate blood circulation and calm inflammation. This ice roller is made from high quality stainless steel and ice balls. It is excellent for helping reduce the appearance of dark circles under the eyes, toning and temporarily reducing the appearance of pores. You can store it in the freezer. For frequency, once a day every day is enough. If you don't use it every day, this tool is great to use the day after a big night out, when you find your face needs a little boost.
Use
Start by cleansing your skin. Apply a toner on your skin and then your face oil or oil-based serum, you can use botanical face oil. Glide the tool over your face, from bottom to top. Start with your cheeks, under your eyes, your chin and your forehead. Repeat each movement 3 to 6 times. Always clean the tool thoroughly after use.
The vibrating T-Bar for the face
The T-Bar offers deluxe technology that produces sonic vibrations to lift, sculpt, contour and refresh the appearance of skin. The tool's vibrations mimic the effects of a professional massage. This tool is ideal for stimulating and optimizing the absorption of skin care. Its purpose is to give firmness, radiance and luminosity to your skin. The vibrations are also amazing for relaxing tight muscles. The T-Bar helps to relax the muscles that we often forget to relax, that is to say those of the jaw, the temples and the forehead. For frequency, you can do it once a day.
Use
Start by cleansing your skin. Apply a toner and then your face oil or oil-based serum, you can use botanical face oil. It is suggested to use an oil so that the tool glides more easily on the skin of the face. You could also use it over a gel or cream face mask that doesn't dry out on the skin. Turn on your T-Bar by twisting the bottom of the tool and gliding it from bottom to top over the skin of your face. Start with your neck, then your chin, your cheeks, under your eyes, on your eyebrows and in your forehead. Repeat each movement 3 to 6 times. Always clean the tool thoroughly after use.
Mini crystal massage mushrooms
They are precise and effective tools for relaxing and toning the skin of the face. Adorable and so easy to use, they fit perfectly in the fingers of your hand. Because of their small size, you can take them with you wherever you go. Each crystal has different powers.
Here are the ones you can find on the SELV market:
Cherry Quartz would have the power to speed up the healing process. This stone is said to soothe and relieve anxiety and burns.
There is also the green aventurine. It would have a purifying effect on your skin. It would reduce the overproduction of sebum and limit the appearance of comedones and micro-cysts. Green aventurine is linked to the heart chakra, so it decreases stress and boosts your self-confidence.
Finally, there is sodalite. It would have benefits on skin cells that need hydration, in addition to being effective in improving the elasticity of the skin. Sodalite is a symbol of harmony and protection.
Use
Start by cleansing your skin. Apply a toner on your skin and then your face oil or oil-based serum, you can use botanical face oil. Use them to massage your face, the contour of your eyes, your eyebrows, your temples, your lips, your nose... These are precise tools that will target the places you want to massage.
Take the time to massage yourself. It brings so much good both physically and psychologically!