This At-Home Tool Could Totally Transform Your Face

So you’re here wondering: what can I do from the comfort of my home that will completely transform my face? And: ‘boy I hope it doesn’t cost me an arm and a leg’. Luckily for all of us, it doesn’t! All it takes is some patience! But of course, you’re wondering, how does your face get transformed? 

Well if your face could do with a toxin cleanse (i.e your skin is looking puffier than usual), this technique could be for you. Thankfully, even if your face hasn’t taken to resembling a balloon (if it has, we’d recommend you’d see a doctor) you can still try this technique! 

2024’s Top 3 Gua Sha Tools

1. Manicare dermaSCULPT Gua Sha Stone, $39.99,  Adore Beauty
2. PMD Gua Sha RQ, $69, The Iconic
3. KORA Organics Rose Quartz Heart Facial Sculptor, $84, Kora Organics

Gua Sha Tools

Manicare dermaSCULPT Gua Sha Stone

From $39.99 at Adore Beauty

This obsidian stone looks rather daunting with its ‘teeth’ edges. But rest assured, they’re here for a good (and very helpful) reason. A light scraping of those ridged edges against any points of tension (think the masseter region) will work to relieve a whole lot of tension. Working in five vastly different edges and designs, this stone works to lift, sculpt and detoxify all in a few simple swipes. 

Want to read more? Read Manicare dermaSCULPT Gua Sha Stone Reviews here…

Key features:

• Features a ‘teeth’ edge
• Features five separate edge designs
• Jaw hugging ‘U’ edge design 

Available at:

• $39.99 from Adore Beauty
• $39.99 from  Healthy Life
• $34.95 (usually $39.99) from Chemist Direct

PMD Gua Sha RQ

From $69 at The Iconic

Look, we know what you’re thinking. Most gua s ha designs you’re seen all seem to be awfully similar. But guess what, we’ve sourced to find the most unique designs available. Take this PMD Gua Sha, for example. Who would’ve thought the addition we needed all along was a simple silicone grip to make our massaging time ten times easier (and less slippery)? And if that wasn’t revolutionary enough, they’ve made the stone itself larger so you can cover more ground, de-puffing and detoxifying as you go. 

Key features:

• Custom design (larger stone)
• Unique silicone grip
• Relieves muscular tension 

Available at:

• $69 from The Iconic
• $45 from PMD Beauty

KORA Organics Rose Quartz Heart Facial Sculptor

From $84 at Kora Organics

Trust Miranda Kerr to come up with a product that’s not only an adorable mix of perfectly designed functionality but also completely aesthetic. When you’re not using this unique heart shaped product (for skin-boosting radiance), you can keep it on display and feel your spiritual connection (through the rose quartz) growing. 

Key features:

• Design for added spiritual connection
• Unique heart shape
• Works to improve circulation

Available at:

• $84 from Kora Organics
• $84 from Adore Beauty
• $84 from Look Fantastic 

La Mav® Rose Quartz Gua Sha and Roller Set

From $59 at Sassy Organics

What’s better than one stimulating device? Two! This circulation-boosting duo is here to shake up your skin care game. So we know what the gua sha shapes can do, but how about the equally helpful roller? Well, this Roller works in connection with the gua sha to push your skin care products deeper into your skin while giving you a more stimulating skin response. 

Want to read more? Read La Mav® Rose Quartz Gua Sha and Roller Set Reviews here…

Key features:

• Dual-action depuffing set 
• Cruelty-free brand
• Aussie made and owned

Available at:

• $59 from Sassy Organics
• $59 from La Mav

Salt By Hendrix Sunrise Jade Gua Sha

From $29.95 at Adore Beauty

You might not have known it, but you’re in on one heck of a big pinky promise. Yep. Salt By Hendrix has made us one big promise to seek raw materials (themselves) that they know the origins of. It’s kind of a big deal in the beauty world. And this uniquely-shaped gua sha tool is no different. With no two stones being the same, the specially-shaped design includes three stimulating prongs along with long edges. This unique shaping works to target and depuff all across your face. 

Key features:

• Helps skin care absorb better into skin 
• Has been designed for whole face usage 
• Unique three-pronged design 

Available at:

• $29.95 from Adore Beauty 
• $29.95 from The Iconic

What is the lymphatic system?

Often when we see ‘puffiness’ in our faces (and bodies), our lymphatic system is to blame. But what actually is the lymphatic system? The Mayo Clinic describes the lymphatic system as “part of the body’s immune system, which protects against infection and disease”, with many organs, channels and lymph nodes being responsible for moving toxins through (and out of) the body. With over 600 lymph nodes in the body, it’s surprising to find that a third (200) of them are found in the neck, which gives us a very good reason to concentrate our attention on the face and neck. 

Lymphatic drainage massage

So, we now know what the lymphatic system is. But why are we going to massage it? Well when lymphatic fluid builds up under the skin it may cause puffiness, so by aiding in it moving through the lymph nodes we’re able to help remove the toxins as it passes through. This can leave our faces looking more defined (no Botox here, just daily face massages). 

However, when massaging, we need to remember that the lymphatic system lives close to the top of our skin, so we need to be quite gentle with our massaging movements.  

How to use a gua sha

So, now we know all about the lymphatic system, and what a lymphatic drainage massage can do for our faces (and our health). But how do we actually use these handy little stones? 

Well the important thing to remember is that we’re aiming to move the toxins to the major lymph nodes and away from the face. So, it’s important to remember that the movements we’ll be following should go up and away. 

Before your gua sha even touches your face, make sure that you apply a few drops of your favourite hydrating oil to your face. So that the gua sha is able to lightly glide across your skin. 

The first movement will start just under your jaw line. Pick whichever side first (making sure to repeat on the other side) and move the tool down towards your collarbone. This helps to open up the lymphatic pathways. Next start in the middle of your face on your jaw and work your way to your hair line, and then again down your neck. Continue this motion working your way higher up your face, each time remembering to work the gua sha down your neck, draining away the fluid. 

Main Image Credit: Getty

Do you think this would help de-puff your skin? Would you use a gua sha at-home?