How to Use: Gua Sha

Reimagine your skincare ritual with our Stainless Steel Gua Sha, designed to lift, tone and refresh your skin with every glide.

Crafted from stainless steel, it stays naturally cool to the touch. Delicately curved, with smooth edges it allows you to follow the contours of your face and neck, helping to reduce puffiness, sculpt  and stimulate circulation for a radiant, youthful glow. 

Pair it with our Anti-Ageing Facial Oil, a nutrient-rich blend of oils and antioxidant pink microalgae, which helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and improve skin elasticity.

Together, they create a luxurious self-care experience that soothes the skin and the senses.

Benefits

• Helps boost circulation and lymphatic drainage
• Reduces tension and puffiness
• Enhances product absorption
• Promotes firmer, more radiant skin

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How to use:

Use gentle pressure, moving in an upward and outward direction to help improve the appearance of puffiness, gently sculpt and contour, and promote relaxation

Watch Lucy's video tutorial on how to use the Gua Sha here.

Step 1: Prep Your Skin

Cleanse your face thoroughly and pat it dry.

Apply facial oil generously so the gua sha tool glides easily. Look for nourishing oils like rosehip, jojoba, pomegranate found in our Anti-Ageing Facial Oil.

 

Step 2: Use the Gua Sha Tool

• Hold the gua sha at a 15° angle (almost flat) against your skin.
• Always use gentle pressure , you should not be dragging or pulling hard.
• Repeat each stroke 5–10 times, always moving in an upward and outward direction.

Suggested Motions:

• Neck: Sweep up from collarbone to jawline.
• Jawline : Glide from the centre of your chin to your ear.
• Cheeks: Sweep from the sides of your nose toward your temples.
• Under eyes: Use light pressure, gliding from the inner corner toward the temple.
• Brow area: Glide along the brow bone outward.
• Forehead: Sweep from your eyebrows up to the hairline.

 

Step 3: Aftercare

• Massage in any remaining oil with your hands.
• Rinse your gua sha with warm water and mild soap, then dry it.
• Use 3-4 times a week for best results.

 

Tips:

• Always use a facial oil: gua sha on dry skin can tug and cause irritation.
• Store your gua sha in the fridge for a cooling, depuffing effect.
• Clean it after each use to avoid bacteria buildup.

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FAQs

What is gua sha?

Gua sha is a traditional Chinese healing technique that involves scraping the skin with a smooth-edged tool thought to improve circulation and promote healing. While it originated as a body treatment, facial gua sha is a gentler version used primarily for cosmetic and relaxation benefits.

 

Why a stainless steel gua sha?

A stainless steel gua sha offer s smooth, consistent glide on the skin, whether face or body. Stainless steel naturally stays cool and can be refrigerated to enhance the cooling effect, if desired. The material is non-porous so won’t absorb the oil or serum.

Additionally, stainless steel is generally considered more ethically and environmentally sustainable than other materials, for example, jade or rose quartz.

 

Watch Lucy's video tutorial on how to use the Gua Sha here.

Shop our Gua Sha here