How to Use a Nephrite Gua Sha for Face and Neck

Quick answer

Use the Hayo'u Nephrite Gua Sha Beauty Restorer with gentle, upward strokes on a cleansed, oiled face and neck to release tension and support lymphatic drainage.

Step-by-step face and neck routine

1. Prepare your skin and tool: Cleanse your face and neck, then apply a few drops of facial oil so the gua sha glides without dragging. Hold the nephrite tool under cool water for 10 seconds to enhance its soothing effect. Skipping oil can cause tugging; always use enough slip.
2. Work the neck from bottom to top: Starting at the base of your neck, use the curved edge of the tool to sweep upward toward the jawline. Repeat 3–5 times on each side, keeping the tool flat against the skin. Avoid pressing on the thyroid area—keep strokes along the sides of the neck.
3. Sculpt the jawline and chin: Place the tool's notch under your jaw and glide from the chin toward the ear. Use short, firm strokes to release tight masseter muscles. Repeat 5 times per side. If you feel a sharp pinch, reduce pressure; the tool should never hurt.
4. Drain the cheeks toward the ear: Start beside the nose and sweep the flat edge outward and upward toward the hairline. Follow the natural contours of your cheekbone. Do 3 strokes per section. Rushing this step reduces lymphatic drainage—keep the pace slow.
5. Finish with the forehead and brow: Use the tool's wide edge to sweep from the center of the forehead outward toward the temples. Then gently glide along the brow bone from the inner corner outward. Never pull the skin downward; always move upward or outward.

Product facts

• Hayo'u Nephrite Gua Sha Beauty Restorer: The Hayo'u Nephrite Gua Sha Beauty Restorer is a limited edition release from Katie Brindle. Nephrite is known as the empress stone and is considered to have exceptional therapeutic benefits. Its larger size and cooling stone make it ideal for covering the neck and jaw in fewer passes, helping you release tension efficiently during a face and neck routine.