Gorgeous!

Read what I have to say about the general Gua Sha/Facial Rolling experience below, or skip to ‘this set’ to read specifically about this product!

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Gua Sha VS Facial Rolling
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Gua Sha (the scraper, sometimes known as eastern botox) and facial rolling are two popular Asian skincare remedies that have become big on social media right now. I highly recommend anyone considering it to do their own research as each method has their own pros and cons. For example, Gua Sha can be harsher on skin and must be done with an oil or serum, whereas facial rolling can be done regularly or after moisturising. Facial rolling is much simpler and faster, in my opinion, but once learned Gua Sha only takes slightly longer. Both will help skincare sink into your skin and absorb better.

In terms of anti-ageing, I don’t believe it has anything to do with crystals (and knowing if this is genuine is not my area of expertise), but I’m not going to shame anyone who loves crystals or wants a pretty tool for facial care. I believe these products do improve your face, but I think it’s all down to massage as opposed to crystals. I previously have used a facial roller and saw great effects, even though it was just glass, so I think facial massage can have great benefits and a roller is a fast, accessible way to achieve it. You can find great videos for both Gua Sha and facial rolling, all over the internet! I facial roll daily, but found Gua Sha too intense for daily and do it 3 times a week instead.

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This set
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This set comes with a roller and a Gua Sha scraper, all packaged into a cute little box, containing a card with simple instructions on how to perform the massage. This makes it a really nice gift.

In terms of looks, this Amethyst style is definitely my favourite. Not only is Amethyst my birthstone, but I think the bold and extra veiny purple is stunning. I usually love the colour pink more, but this stands out from the crowd and really has that ‘wow’ factor! The amethyst is deeply marbled and veined, with brownish gold undertones coming out throughout as well. Absolutely love the design on this.

Quality-wise, I’ve owned a cheapie jade roller before and this is miles above that. The stone is smoother, larger and more comfortable and it also has transparent ‘holders’ which prevent the stone from getting wobbly or falling off. It also hasn’t developed rust when washing (unlike my cheap one), but I’ll update if that occurs.

The Gua Sha scraper is also good quality, molded well and good looking. Though I can’t comment on the price (currently not listed) or if the stone is genuine (not my area of expertise).

While I’d expect to have to use it much longer for a drastic result, I know from long term use that jade rolling makes a big difference to my skin and this one is no different. Even within a week, I was seeing fresher, healthier skin with a glow to it. I think this makes a great gift and though I prefer rolling to Gua Sha, I recommend everyone gives it a chance! (Use for at least a month before saying it doesn’t work, in my opinion!)