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How to use facial gua sha for a natural skin glow-up

Acupuncturist Amrit Singh shares techniques for what Vogue has called ‘the original form of at home self-care’.
November 4, 2020 2:09 p.m. EST
November 9, 2020 11:00 p.m. EST
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You may not be able to visit a spa right now, but there are plenty of great ways to get in some self-care at home - and what better place to start than our skin? Vogue magazine has called the Chinese medicine of gua sha the 'original form of at home self-care', and that's something we can all get on board with right now.One of the quickest and easiest to brighten your skin up, gua sha encourages circulation and affects your facial tissues. Registered acupuncturist Amrit Singh says that by using gua sha regularly, you will have more defined cheekbones, jaw line, and a more toned, tight look. She revealed some easy techniques along with some fantastic tools to help you get the glow-up you're looking for.Click on the gallery below for Amrit's picks, and watch the video above for even more tips![gallery ids="/content/dam/bellmedia/more-loop/2020/11/04/Sahajan-The-Beauty-Oil.jpg,/content/dam/bellmedia/more-loop/2020/11/04/Odacite-Crystal-Contour-Gua-Sha-Green-Aventurine.jpg,/content/dam/bellmedia/more-loop/2020/11/04/Odacite-Crystal-Contour-Gua-Sha-Blue-Sodalite.jpg,/content/dam/bellmedia/more-loop/2020/11/04/The-Lanshin-Pro-Gua-Sha-Tool.jpg,/content/dam/bellmedia/more-loop/2020/11/04/Yang-Face-Gua-Sha-Facial-Paddles-Sculpt-Set.jpg,/content/dam/bellmedia/more-loop/2020/11/04/6BabeBeauty-Rose-Quartz-Facial-Gua-Sha.jpg"][video_embed id='2068162']BEFORE YOU GO: How does the U.S. Electoral College work to determine the election?[/video_embed]