What’s the deal with Gua Sha?

28.01.2022

Everything you need to know about the beauty tool everyone’s been talking about What is Gua Sha? Gua Sha (AKA skin scraping) is an ancient technique used in Chinese medicine. A flat stone applies pressure and scrapes the skin, treating muscle pain and tightness. This action often resulted in bruising and redness (the “sha” in the name refers to skin redness) and was highly regarded as an effective treatment. It’s still used today, though now more commonly as a form of self-care - which is why we have seen it take the beauty world by storm. What are the benefits of Gua Sha? Self-care Gua Sha is the ultimate self-care treatment for the face. Why? Because our facial muscles are constantly working. Whether it’s to raise our eyebrows, clench our jaws, or even just to frown, these muscles are continuously overloaded with stress from continuous expression. Gua Sha helps to release this tension and promote lymphatic drainage. Enhanced features Gua Sha is believed to sculpt and enhance our features in a remarkable way. How? Every scrape leads to lymphatic drainage, which soothes bloat and reduces the fluids that build up under the skin, ultimately helping to sharpen every contour of your face. I know. Crazy, right? Who would’ve thought gliding a stone over your face could make your cheekbones chiseled! How do I use a Gua Sha tool? 1. Prep your skin Always start by applying a serum. This will help the tool glide gracefully. 2. Be gentle Once you’ve prepped your skin, gently massage your face and neck in an upward and outward motion. Start from your neck, then move to your chin, cheeks, and around the eye area (be extra gentle in that area). 3. Repeat Repeat each motion three times for 5-10 minutes daily. Not a fan of Gua Sha but still want glowing skin? Give our hydration bundle a try! Happy reading, The Lava Art Team

Why Vegan Makeup Is Better

21.01.2022

If consuming food far from anything processed or full of preservatives is essential to us, shouldn’t it be the same for what we put on our skin? Our skin absorbs 60% of the products applied to it - why not provide it with the best natural ingredients like what we do for our body? In today’s blog, we’ll be sharing three reasons why vegan makeup is better and how it can help you look good and feel good too.  Natural ingredients Most vegan beauty products are made with natural ingredients rich in vitamins and antioxidants. This eliminates any chances of you applying unnatural ingredients filled with toxins to your face.  Fun fact: Our Compact Cushion’s ingredients list includes Lavender, Blueberry, Ginseng, and loads of other natural ingredients. Check out the complete list of ingredients here. Cruelty-free When you purchase vegan beauty products, you can rest assured that they’re 100% cruelty-free. Vegan beauty brands have taken on the mission of banning any form of animal cruelty by not purchasing ingredients or products derived from labs that conduct animal experimentation. Read about Lava Art’s core values here. Better for sensitive skin You feel far better and healthier when you consume food that’s in its natural state, and it’s the same when it comes to skincare. Your skin will flourish when it’s given all-natural, nourishing vegan ingredients. Natural ingredients like the ones we use in Lava Art products such as Chamomile, Peppermint, Blueberry include vitamins and natural oils. This makes them more effective than their synthetic counterparts as they are in their natural state. Therefore, they are skin-friendly for those with sensitive skin. Here at Lava Art, we believe that beauty shouldn’t come at the cost of other living creatures, which is why all our products are vegan-friendly and cruelty-free. We hope you find the reasons listed above informative, and if you haven’t made the switch to vegan products yet, we hope you’ll consider doing so. Happy reading, The Lava Art Team