Ready For Expert-Level Gua Sha? This Brand Makes It Easy

"We [my cofounders Gianna De La Torre, Jill Munson, and I] thought, wouldn't it be amazing if there was a skin care line that increased all of the benefits of gua sha? I would get so many questions about what's 'the best' product to use or 'the best' stone to use, so we just thought we'd make it," says Plug. "We've been formulating this for ages, and when I actually started using it on clients, I was actually getting results faster—faster de-puffing, quicker re-texturization."

And even if you're not using their line, it's important to use a mist or tonic and oil combo before your own ritual—most people know about oil, but misting prior actually preps the skin for the oil: Oil acts as a seal and needs moisture underneath to trap in. This way you're not only encouraging circulation and detoxification, but you're hydrating skin too. (In my normal gua sha routine, I'm a big fan of a toning mist and brighting oil combo anyway: like John Masters Organic Rose & Aloe Hydrating Toning Mist with Uma Ultimate Brighting Face Oil.)

And what really struck me was how intricate the stone was. Not only was it ideal for your more standard gua sha—for a tutorial on how to gua sha, see our video here with Plug here—but there were so many curves and dimples to really target specific areas of the face. It's like a master class in gua sha. And since we've already covered plenty of the basics here, I thought Plug could show us all the more advanced ways to use this.

You know those little furrow lines that form from scrunching your brow—especially when stressed? With your nondominant hand, hold your forehead with your thumb and finger: Take the rippled edge of the stone and move it horizontally across the lines quickly. It helps activate the blood flow while relaxing the muscle over time, lessening the appearance.

Colloquially known as "crow's feet," these little lines are usually the first to show up with age. Holding your skin tight at the hairline with your finger and thumb (I place my thumb at my cheekbone and pointer just above my temple), hold your stone at a 90-degree angle from the skin, slightly pointed down. Again, with the rippled end, gently massage the area by moving it back and forth. It's delicate skin, so keep the pressure light.

Consider these a sub for filler: Push your lips out and hold with your non-gua-sha hand. With the rippled edge of the stone, move it up and down quickly along the outer edges to cause friction, which causes the plump appearance.

The wide dip on the end of the stone just perfectly hugs your cheekbones. It has since become my personal favorite move—starting at the apple of your cheek, again with the stone lying flat, drag it to your ear several times. It helps lift your face and gets rid of any puffiness. And after? I skip highlighter entirely! Who needs it when your cheekbones are that sculpted?