What a wonderful DIY for
the New Year!!: Easy, relaxing facial massage techniques to look younger and
just, well, destress! Thanks to Redbook
mag for these great tips from the pros. Begin these steps with a few drops of
facial oil on your fingertips so there this no pulling/tugging where your
fingers contact the skin. I like to do these at night so leave the oil or moisture-laden
night time water mask at your bedside so you don't forget!
~ Soften Forehead Lines ~
Do this 1 minute massage to flush out toxins and ease wrinkles. Steady your
thumbs right above each temple. Hold the next 3 fingers and in small circles,
rub your forehead. Begin between the brows and work your way up and out.
Continue for 60 seconds to increase the blood flow to help stimulate collagen
formation all while you have a deep relaxing sleep!
~ Make Cheeks Look Defined
~ Place your index and middle fingers under the bottom of cheekbones close to
mouth. Push up so the plumpy part of cheeks are raised using small kneading motions.
Continue up and along to the hairlines. Repeat 10 times. Daily practice will
help keep cheeks toned.
~ Firm Your Jaw line ~ Place
thumbs under the point of your chin and your index fingers right at the base.
Then, make tiny pinches along your jaw line until you reach ears. Reverse
direction and repeat back to start. Repeat five times and repeat twice a week.
This will unclog the lymph nodes and reduce sagging along the jaw and under the
chin.