Over the years, my skincare routine has evolved into something that feels less about necessity and more about enjoyment. It’s a habit that younger me thought of as a chore. But now, I really love this as a meditative and relaxing part of my day – something nurturing I do for myself, as a way to start or end the day, and I’m always curious to try new products or techniques.
Since a few weeks, I’ve been using a gua sha stone by Mellow Mind. This was my first experience trying this ancient skin scraping technique, and I must admit that I was a bit skeptical before I started. After a few days though, I sort of fell in love with the process and with the way my skin reacted. If you’re unfamiliar with gua sha, it’s a facial “massage” technique that involves scraping the skin in up and outwards strokes using a smoothe contoured stone and a facial oil. The process helps increase blood flow and circulation below the skin, while stimulating the lymph glands. This improves the texture of the skin and is known to create a fresh and healthy glow, but I also found that the massage helped me release some tension I hold in my face – especially in my jaw area.
Maria, the founder of Mellow Mind, offers online gua sha workshops so that you can learn everything you need to know about the techniques and benefits of this diy facial massage practice. And you can also visit her Instagram page for tutorials and tips.
Mellow Mind is based out of Kolding Denmark, and focuses on beauty products and bathroom accessories, as well as wellness lifestyle and yoga. The brand was founded in 2019 by Maria Grønborg who is a studied yoga and facial expert with a passion for movement, well-being and beauty. Maria also makes a wonderful range of organic and natural soaps, using locally sourced clays and minerals blended with vegan moisturizers like coconut oil and shea butter.
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This post features gifted items and was written in collaboration with Mellow Mind
This post features gifted items and was written in collaboration with Mellow Mind
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