Facial Massage & Contouring With Gua Sha Recipe
Make Facial Massage & Contouring With Gua Sha Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Essential Oils
Tools
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare Your Workspace
Find a clean, well-lit space where you can comfortably sit or lie down. Lay out your clean towel and the Gua Sha stone.
- 2
Mix Essential Oils
In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of Jojoba oil with 5 drops of lavender essential oil and 3 drops of rosemary essential oil. Mix well.
Massage Technique
- 3
Apply Oil
Using your fingertips, apply the oil mixture to your face, ensuring even coverage and allowing the oil to absorb slightly.
- 4
Start Gua Sha
Hold the Gua Sha stone at a 15-30 degree angle to your skin. Begin at the center of your forehead and stroke upwards towards your hairline.
- 5
Forehead
Use long, sweeping motions from the center of your forehead to the temples, repeating 5-7 times.
- 6
Cheeks
Move to the cheeks and use the stone to glide from the nose outward towards the ears. Repeat 5-7 times on each side.
- 7
Jawline
From the chin, move the stone along the jawline towards the ears, repeating 5-7 times on each side.
- 8
Neck
Finish by gliding the stone down the neck, from the chin to the collarbone, repeating 5-7 times.