Day Sixteen / 21 Day Challenge — Melt Shoulder Tension

21 DAY FACIAL GUA SHA CHALLENGE

DAY 16

The Art of Shoulder Release

PREP

Start Everyday with the Empress Ritual

Then, add on each day's new focus.

To prepare, 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

Melt Shoulder Tension

This tutorial will shift you energetically. Muscle work on the back of neck and shoulders calls for a firm pressure, but it should feel so good.

Note: Don't use firm pressure on the shoulders if you're pregnant

1.
Using the Comb Edge, start where the hairline meets the neck and sweep down the back of the neck out to shoulder. Use as much pressure as you'd like. Up to 20 strokes down the neck. This might create some redness and that's ok.

2.
Comb from the breast bone over the pectoral muscles. Repeat five to ten times with firm pressure.

3.
Over the shoulder, use the Comb Edge of the tool. Sweep from the neck outward over the shoulder. Repeat this stroke 5 to 10 times with firm pressure.

Repeat the sequence on the other side.

Don’t be afraid to use more pressure, but note that sometimes it can leave marks. That’s not a bad thing! If you want to avoid the marks, be mindful and a little more gentle.

WATCH TUTORIAL

Empress Wand
The Empress Wand is designed to release tension in the face, jaw, neck, and shoulders. Stress and tension can cause our faces to appear tense and contribute to skin stress.