3 STEP FACIAL MASSAGE
To soothe areas of tension in the face, soul & mind.
Self massage and the power of touch is MAGICAL. I can’t even begin to explain the shift in energy- almost like a big sigh of relief - as soon as I get my hands to work on my lovely clients.
Massage is a huge park of my treatments- working to ease the facial fascia, soften tension and for lymphatic drainage.
It has huge benefits for the skin, but also is the MOST relaxing thing in the world. It feels incredible & the good news is that you can do this at home. I promise you don’t need to be an expert to feel the benefits so give it a go!
Add these 3 simple moves into your skincare ritual to soothe before bed or set your day up in the calmest of ways!
ALL YOU NEED TO DO:
cleanse your skin
apply a few drops of your favourite facial oil to your hands (this Oilixia oil is my favourite)
Take as long as you feel on each move, take your time, remember to breathe, use as much or as little pressure as you feel feels good- and remember- you can’t go wrong! So enjoy :-)
STEP 1.
Place your two peace fingers on the 3rd eye space in between the eyebrows. Create really gentle circular motions with medium pressure, gradually working your way up the centre of the forehead.
This is my favourite spot to work on with my clients (and myself!) to bring calm to the body and release tension from around the forhead.
STEP 2.
Take the peace fingers from both hands and place them at the inner corner of your brows. Slowly, start to work your way out along the brow toward the temples and then create slow and gentle circles at the temples.
It can feel really nice to gradually work into the hairline too. We hold so much unconscious tesion around the forehead so I really love to come back to this area time and time again. I tend to really furrow my brow so working out along the brow line feels amazing for me.
STEP 3.
Use the fingertips of your two peace fingers to make firmer circles around the corner of the jaw line. If you clench your teeth and tense your jaw, you will feel the masseter muscle firm up- this is the area you want to target- We use this muscle to chew and talk and it’s incredibly powerful. Release the jaw and part the teeth slightly before you start to massage - this will feel particularly good if you clench your jaw or grind your teeth. Do one side at a time.