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10 sculpting facial massage tools to relieve tension, reduce puffiness and revive skin
By Hanna Ibraheem &Charlotte Bitmead
3 months ago
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Regular facial massage has a long list of skin benefits. Plus, it’s the perfect way to relax after a long day. Here, we run through the best tools to help make the most of your facial massage.
Whether staring at screens is leaving you with tension headaches, the stress of the current economic climate has you grinding your teeth or you just like to use your skincare routine as a moment of self-care, now is the perfect time to practise the art of facial massage.
Not only does facial massage provide a moment of calm, but it also has numerous benefits thanks to the way it encourages lymphatic drainage. “The benefits of lymphatic massage go beyond a radiant complexion,” says Jamie Sherrill, a nurse, skincare expert and founder of Nurse Jamie. “A lymphatic facial massage is a workout for your face, strengthening your facial muscles, boosting oxygen flow and releasing endorphins.”
Sherrill breaks this down further by explaining we can practise ‘good touch’ and ‘bad touch’ on our faces. “Good touch involves soft massage and patting,” she explains. “The benefits of massaging like this can allow for better product absorption and also increase circulation. Bad touch includes rubbing your skin hard, excessive touch and skin picking.”
To help you get to grips with the former, we’ve rounded up the best tools that can help you reap the benefits of facial massage.
Best facial massage tools
Sarah Chapman Skinesis The Facialift
Beloved by actor and skincare enthusiast Liv Tyler, Sarah Chapman’s facial massage tool has a genuine cult following. It’s easy to use and the innovative device has eight massage heads with 48 nodules to “gently reshape and refine the skin… drain toxins, reduce puffiness and promote blood flow”. The perfect tension-relieving tool to gift or keep for yourself.
Shop Sarah Chapman Skinesis The Facialift at Lookfantastic, £34
Beauty Pie Sculpting Facial Roller
Shop Beauty Pie Sculpting Facial Roller at Beauty Pie, £22.50 for members, £100 for non-members
Revolution Beauty Pink Glitter Ice Globes
Shop Revolution Beauty Pink Glitter Ice Globes at LookFantastic, £12
Espa Aventurine Jade Eye Massage Tool
Soothe tired eyes with a smooth roller designed to travel effortlessly around the eye contour. Made from cooling stone, it’s a great choice to reduce any overnight puffiness you may experience. A tip: pop it in its drawstring bag and keep it in the fridge for a rejuvenating morning massage.
Shop ESPA Aventurine Jade Eye Massage Tool at Lookfantastic, £40
Foreo Iris Eye Massager
One of actor Gemma Chan’s regular beauty secrets, the Foreo eye massager is beloved for helping promote lymphatic drainage, promote circulation and stimulate skin cell turnover around the eye area.
Cowshed Jade Face Roller
Odacité Crystal Contour Gua Sha
Firm, sculpt and smooth skin with a gua sha that hugs the natural contours of your face. It maintains a cool temperature throughout use for a super-soothing experience.
Kitsch Ice Facial Roller
Made from high-quality surgical stainless steel keep this rejuvenating facial massage tool in the fridge to calm inflammation, soothe redness, prompt healthy blood circulation and encourage lymphatic drainage.
NuFace Mini Facial Toning Device
Emitting an extremely low electrical voltage, this device makes a microcurrent facial possible from the comfort of your own home. Repair damaged skin and stimulate the production of collagen and elastin to increase skin’s firmness and plumpness.
Shop NuFace Mini Facial Toning Device at Lookfantastic, £184
Nurse Jamie Instant Uplift
Don’t let the shape of this facial roller intimidate you; it’s easy to use and has a genuine celebrity following (including Jessica Alba and Hilary Duff) for how well it energises skin. Replicating the techniques used in Nurse Jamie’s signature facial, the tool uses a rhythmic rolling action to stimulate skin cell turnover and lift and tone facial muscles.
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