It has been some time since I gave myself a DIY face massage. I only put cleanse and mask my face, but I don’t massage it because time is limited! I only have my face massage done by the my beautician because it is more comfortable and relaxing than doing this by myself.
There are 2 different types of face massage method. The western method begins from the forehead and moves downwards, while the Japanese method (Kobido) does the opposite direction. No matter which method you choose, as long as you are comfortable to it, it should give you the same results. Here is how you can do a face massage as quoted from this site:
Face:
Massage Steps:
1.Cup hands around the head, with thumbs resting on the forehead and fingertips at the temples.Smooth out the forehead in strips-starting along the eyebrows, working up toward the hairline.
2.Press between the eyebrows with your thumbs.Repeat, moving up the center of the forehead to the hairline.
3.Massage temples, using circular motion with fingers.Continue circles down along the jawbone to the chin.
4.Using your fingertips, draw a line under the cheekbone and out to the temples.Repeat, taking the line lower down the cheek each time.
5.Use the fingertips to draw a big moustache shape from the upper lip out to the temples, and circle the temples one more time.
6.Press softly around the upper bone of the eye sockets, starting from the bridge of the nose, out to the corner of the eye.Repeat, this time working carefully around the eye socket under the eyes.
7.Gently massage the ears between your thumbs and fingers, starting at the earlobe and moving around and up to the top of the ear.
8.Pull ears very gently, again starting with the lobe and moving gradually to the top of the ear.
9.Cup hands and rest them over the eyes(it’s best to warn your partner before you do this).Ask your partner to breathe in and out deeply several times.Release the hands.
However, you have to use a massage oil or facial massage cream to ease the flow of the massage. If your face is not moist or coating with massage oil, you will get fine lines if you apply pressure and push your skin around like a dough! If you haven’t tried a face massage before, make an appointment with a beauty or spa center. It’s so great that you will surely yearn for more.
