This super simple yet powerful practice can drastically amplify your current skincare routine. Despite the newfound rage over these rollers, this freakin’ awesome facial treatment has been a longtime favorite in ancient China since the start of the 7th Century.
All crystals are known to have a unique vibrational makeup and provides alternating healing and energetic powers. These can help to restore homeostasis (balance) within the body. You can find rollers made with Tourmaline or Amethyst stones, but hands down the most popular option are either a
Rose Quartz is known to remove stagnation within the Heart Chakra, thus eliminating anxiety and animosity that resides in both the physical and subtle bodies. Metaphysically, this stone corresponds to the energy center of love which is why it is ideal for inviting feelings of self-worth, tenderness, and warmth in healing. When there is tension present within facial muscles, the result will be undesired imperfections on the skin. This stone will rejuvenate the complexion and shrink pores due to its natural cooling properties.
Jade is a stone of abundance, balance, and truth. It is loved for its ability to offer wealth, luck and resolution. Known as the “Stone from Heaven,” Jade is used to balance everything. Jade is not only calming and healing to the nervous system, but it also emits healing energy into the liver, bladder, gallbladder, and kidneys.
Here’s what you can expect from facial rolling and why you should get in on the action:
- enhances blood circulation
- minimizes the appearance of wrinkles/imperfections
- brightens facial tone
- promotes lymphatic drainage/elimination of toxins
- reduces blood vessels/pores/puffiness (inflammation)
- encourages skin cell renewal
- reduces pain (sinus, jaw, head)
- improves the elasticity of the skin
- promotes product penetration
Directions
Gently glide the roller over clean skin for 5-10 minutes. (I prefer to do this practice at night before bed but you could integrate it into your AM or PM routine!)
EYES: with the small end of the roller, start at the inner corners of both the under eyes and lids
CHEEKS & JAWLINE: with the large end of the roller, start at the chin, rolling up and out toward the cheeks
FOREHEAD: with the large end of the roller, start at the middle of your forehead, rolling out toward the right and left
NECK: with the large end of the roller, start at the base of the neck, rolling upward toward the chin
There are two different ways to use the roller. A gentle downward motion promotes lymphatic drainage with its stimulating and detoxifying effects. A slightly more intense upward movement oxygenates the skin which stimulates circulation.
After cleansing and toning, add a few drops of essential oil onto the skin. This will not only help to ease the process of facial rolling across the, but it will cause the skin to absorb the benefits of the oils better, increasing their benefits.
Best Essential Oils For Face Rolling
Immortelle is a powerhouse proprietary blend comprised of mamma earth's most precious and valuable essential oils best known for its soothing and healing abilities for the skin. This is inclusive of Frankincense, Hawaiian Sandalwood, Lavender, Myrrh, Helichrysum, Rose.
*If you do not have that blend, any of the oils listed above would be ideal to use alongside the roller individually as well. Floral oils are incredibly soothing and work wonders on the face. I would also consider Yarrow-Pom. This synergistic and first-of-its-kind blend was designed to be your go-to for a true inside-out approach to aging, vitality, overall wellness.
How To Clean Your Roller
Your roller should be wiped down gently with a dry or damp towel only on the crystal.
Ensure that the crystal is completely dry before storing it away.
Refrain from soaking or washing the stone with very hat water.
As always, you get what you pay. Quality matters here just as much.
The key to getting the most out of facial rolling is to be sure that the roller you’re using is made from natural stone. Many cheaper versions on the market are actually made from glass and infused with dye to match the color of the jade/rose quartz stones!
