There is a reason Suqqu's signature Gankin facial massage is a favourite with a number of celebrities: it delivers the bounce back to your skin while promoting good circulation. You will find step-by-step videos of how to perform the famous massage saved under the Suqqu IGTV on Instagram. It's a little tricky to grasp (there are five videos in total), but the end result speaks for itself.
Best for: Plumping and reenergising the skin and promoting lymphatic drainage.
Tools: Suqqu Musculate Massage & Cream Kit (£78) and your hands. If you don't want to purchase the kit, you'll need a good moisturising cream or leave-on face mask like Fresh's Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask (£29) or ESPA Lift and Firm Mask (£49). You want something with a very rich texture to prevent pulling and dragging the skin, which can cause damage and the eventual formation of fine lines.
Steps:
- Prep by getting your hair away from your face with a headband and cleansing your face, as the massage should be done on clean skin.
- Take your middle and ring fingers, and cross your hands across your chest, ballerina style. Place the tips of your fingers on the centre of each collarbone, and rock your head side to side six times to "activate the lymphatic system."
- Apply a walnut-sized amount of cream to your forehead, nose, cheeks, and chin, and spread it over your face like a mask.
- Make a fist, place your knuckles on top of your eyebrows, and press upwards with medium pressure in four points to your forehead.
- Follow the same process from the arch of your eyebrows, lifting in four points to the top of your forehead. Then work towards your temples with gentle pressure.
- For information on performing the Gankin massage around your eyes, mouth, nose, cheeks, and jawline, click on the videos on Suqqu's IGTV