Day Ten / 21 Day Gua Sha Challenge — The Joy of Gua Sha on the Neck

21 DAY FACIAL GUA SHA CHALLENGE

DAY 10

Up or Down The Neck?

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

Downward to drain, Upward To Lift

The cardinal rule of gua sha: always work the neck first. The neck holds the majority of our lymph nodes, but which direction to go?

WATCH TUTORIAL

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Between the jaw and the collarbone, lots of lymph activity occurs. The neck is a drain for all the waste material from the face, so this is very helpful for detoxification. This helps de-puff the face, brighten a dull complexion, and promote detoxification.

Tip: Go slowly with very gentle pressure

2.
Upward strokes lift the skin. This also encourages healthy qi and blood flow up to the skin of the face. We generally recommend starting your ritual with upwards strokes on the neck and finishing with downward strokes to "take out the trash" and detox the skin.