1) Start with clean skin, clean hands and a clean tool! 2) Apply about a quarter-sized amount of oil to your skin. (Before this step you can first mist your face with your favorite hydrosol or gentle toner to prepare your skin.) The amount of oil you apply is key. Too little and your tool won’t glide easily and will pull your skin. Too much and your tool will glide too easily, reducing its efficacy. Your tool should have a small amount of drag with a greater amount of glide. In Wonder Valley’s collection, I would choose the Face Oil which will provide a gorgeous “slip” and deliver skin-loving nutrients while you work. 3) The angle of your tool to your face is important. Generally it’s recommended to maintain a 15 degree angle. Not flat, but almost. 4) Strokes should move in an upward and outward direction. Pressure is light and your tool should glide easily, but not too quickly, over your skin. 5) Each stroke can be repeated roughly 3-10 times on each side of the face. Those with sensitive skin will want to start on the lower end. 6) The hand not holding the gua sha tool is used as the anchor next to where the gua sha tool begins by pressing the skin and creating a bit of tension. 7) End each stroke with a little extra pressure and a gentle wiggle of the tool. 8) Finish your gua sha routine by gently gliding your tool down your neck on both sides towards the clavicle. This will aid in the final flow and elimination of lymphatic fluid. 9) Always clean your tool with soap and water when your routine is complete.

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