A friend of mine recently went on a trip to Tokyo, Japan. While there, she learned a facial massage called "Linpa Massage". She was told to perform this massage before she puts on her makeup. Why?...Because it increases the rate of blood circulation in your face. Therefore, helps you acquire a natural glowing look. Once she showed me how it's done, I've been doing it each morning as part of my daily makeup routine. Not only does it feel relaxing, it enhances any makeup look. It only takes about 12-15 minutes.
Follow these 7 easy steps and see the difference for yourselves!
1. With both thumbs under your chin, take your two index fingers and two middle fingers, and press down on your cheekbones. Do this repeatedly 15 times.
2. Make a fist with your hand and roll your middle knuckles, slowly, from the back of your ear, to the base of your neck, and to your shoulder. Stop at the beginning of your upper arm bone (shoulder). Do this in one fluid motion without stopping 15 times.
3. Place your middle knuckles of the index fingers in the center of the forehead, and push apart firmly and slowly, and then knead along the hairline, about 20 times.
4. Again, place your thumbs under your chin. Then, place your four fingers of each hand on the skin under each eye. Once your fingers are in place (make sure they are positioned close together) and slowly and gently push the skin towards your ears. Before you reach your ears, pull the skin up. Your eyes will look like an east asian person (like me) if you are doing it correctly lol. Repeat this step 12 times.
5. Keep your two thumbs where they are and place your two index fingers and middle fingers directly on your chin. At the same time, press up with your thumbs while pressing down on your chin with your index and middle fingers. Do this step 15 times.
6. Now, place each thumb on the facial (cheek) bone right before your ear on either side of your face. Then, take your index fingers, middle fingers, and ring fingers on each hand and place them on either side of your nasal bone. Slowly, with your index, middle, and ring fingers lift the skin (while applying pressure) towards your thumbs. Repeat this 17 times.
7. Finally, with palms open, place each hand on either side of your face. With the tips of your fingers apply moderate pressure on your temples.
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