A tool, a ritual, a reset: why gua sha is definitely worth your time

There are beauty tools you try once and forget about, and then there’s gua sha - the one you keep coming back to. Maybe it’s the sculpting, maybe it’s the ritual, maybe it’s the five quiet minutes you get to spend with your own face.

And it’s not just for your jawline anymore. Gua sha, the practice (not just the tool), has made its way down the body, to shoulders, arms, thighs - wherever you’re holding tension, really.

Facial gua sha tends to get the spotlight for its lifting, depuffing, glow-boosting powers. But take that same gentle pressure and slow rhythm to the rest of your body, and you’ll start to see why it’s more than just a skincare step.

Body gua sha tools are usually a bit bigger, with deeper curves and edges made to move along larger muscle groups. It’s not exactly a workout, but it is the bit of maintenance you’ll be glad you did after one.

The best part? It’s not complicated. No app, no charger, no algorithm. Just a solid tool, a little oil, and the decision to make time for yourself.

A few minutes of calm, a break from the scroll, and something that actually feels good, on your skin and in your day.