Day Eleven / 21 Day Gua Sha Challenge — The Magical, Skin-Clearing Stroke Explained

21 DAY FACIAL GUA SHA CHALLENGE

DAY 11

De-Puff & Detox The Skin

PREP

Start Everyday with the Empress Ritual

Then, add on each day's new focus.

If you need a refresher, follow this video tutorial.

Spritz the Empress Sweet Fern Hydrasoothe Face Mist over your face and neck. Press a few drops of Empress Balm of Gilead Barrier Repair Oil into your hands and press the oil into your face, neck, and shoulders.

Use the Empress Stone or Empress Platinum for the gua sha tutorial below.

TUTORIAL

The Magical, De-Puffing & Detoxing Move

Yesterday we talked a bit about the neck, today we'll go a little deeper on why this is so important, just to really drive it home.

Do this frequently if you're feeling puffy, congested, experiencing breakouts, or have a dull complexion.

You're literally draining the lymph nodes with this tutorial.

1.
Position the stone so the U Edge hugs the space around the ear.

2.
Pull down with very gentle pressure about an inch.

3.
Repeat 10 times, and on the last stroke pull it all the way down.