Regular face massage is a treat
I recently ran a workshop on how to complete your own facial massage at my home. I love to have a regular facial but sometimes I don’t have the time or money to have one. French women have been brought up to treat their skin in the best possible way. Facial massage is completed from their teenage years as their regular weekly treatment. It's fun to learn to do facial massage.
Read these tips on how to learn facial massage in the comfort of your home.
How often should I complete a facial massage?
It’s fun to do your own facial on a regular basis. I like to complete a facial with Roses in Blossom Face Mask at least once a week. Yes, it should be completed regularly, but if you run out of time, then there's always tomorrow. Be kind to yourself.
How do I apply Roses in Blossom Face Mask?
To start with, boil some water and then pour some into a bowl. Carefully let your face hover over the bowl to let the steam warm and soften your facial skin. When the water has cooled, scoop some water onto an organic face cloth and clean your hands and face with the warm water. Remember to gently wipe your face clean.
Take a clean spatula and place about a teaspoon into your hands. With your fingers massage in small circles your facial skin.
Move from your neck upwards to chin, cheek and forehead.
Let it dry for a few minutes and spritz some more water onto your face. Move in small circular movements again with your fingers.
After ten minutes, wash it away. I prefer to use a soft organic cotton muslin cloth to get the remaining clay gently away from my skin.
Now you will feel that your skin is plump and hydrated from your facial mask treatment.
How do I use my gua sha facial massage tool?
To take it to the next level use your Gua Sha while your skin has the remaining botanical oils left on. Always remember to sculpt and move your Gua Sha gently and slowly. Botanical facial oils provide slip for the gua sha tool to move over skin without hurting you. Each area of your face should receive two to three movements before moving the next.
Learn facial massage techniques
Progress from neck upwards to forehead as follows:
- Outer neck - use the long edge to gently press from above collarbone up to below ears.
- Neck – again use the long curve up from just below the collar bone to under your chin.
- Jaw – use the heart shape to run your Gua Sha from chin to ear. This time the Gua Sha is moving along the jaw bone using the heart shaped space.
- Cheek – the rounded side of Gua Sha flows over the cheek starting from near your nose out to your ear.
- Brow – heart shape space moves from centre of nose to end of eye brows.
- Under eye – gently glide using the round side from nose up to temple.
- Forehead – use the flat side to glide from above the brow to hair line.
How I remember the sequence
In summary, the sides of the Gua Sha contour with the surfaces of your face. The straight edge moves along your neck and forehead. The curved edge glides over your cheek bone and under eye. The heart shaped space moves over jawbone and eyebrow.
When not to use your gas sha facial massage tool
Remember, to be gentle and don’t use your gua sha tool when skin is sensitive, sunburnt, inflamed or against Doctors advice. Be gentle.
Keep your tools clean
Keep your gua sha facial massage tool clean. It's easy to wash your hands using a Cleansing Bar Soap at the end of your facial massage. While your cleansing your hands give your facial massage tool a cleanse and rinse. Then it's ready, set, go for next time!
My products that support you to learn facial massage techniques
My workshop on learn to do facial massage is available by appointment. You can relax with a friend and we will walk through how to use your facial massage tool and mask. Enjoy chatting while I make a coffee or tea and have a slice of home made cake. 🍰Another alternative is Blossom Moisturising Vitamin Mask Gift Set. It's a great gift for Mother's Day and contains all you need to complete your facial massage at home.
I hope you will enjoy some relaxation at home soon. Please share with friends and family too.