How to unfurrow your brows with facial gua sha + cupping

You know those days where your forehead feels like it’s carrying the weight of your to-do list, your inbox, and your emotional baggage all at once? That little line (or two) between your brows?

Yep, that’s where tension loves to live.

Enter: the magic of facial Gua Sha and facial cupping: ancient tools with modern-day stress-relieving power. At Meraki, we don’t just smooth faces, we melt stress, release stagnation, and help you come home to your body.

Here’s how to un-furrow your brows using tools you might already have in your skincare drawer. And no, this isn’t just about lines , it’s about softening where you’ve been holding too much for too long.

Step 1: Set the Scene

Before you touch a tool, set the tone. This is your moment. Cleanse your face, apply a nourishing facial oil (plenty of slip is essential), and take three grounding breaths. Invite your body to soften.

Optional: light a candle, turn on some calming music, and set an intention like: “I release what I no longer need to hold on my face.”

Gua Sha: Melt the Frown

Tool: Flat edge or curved side of your Gua Sha stone (rose quartz, jade, or whatever you love)

1. Anchor your skin above your brow with one hand.

2. Place your Gua Sha between your brows and glide upward toward your hairline. Keep the stroke slow and firm: not too hard (where red dots form - this is not what we want!)

3. Repeat this 5–10 times, breathing deeply.

4. Next, work across the forehead: starting from above the brow and gliding outward to the temple. Move in horizontal sweeps.

Tip: Go slow. This is yin energy in action — soft, patient, nurturing. Let your strokes match that energy.

Facial Cupping: Lift + Lighten

Tool: Small silicone facial cup

1. Make sure your skin is well-oiled: cups glide best on hydrated skin.

2. Gently squeeze the cup, place it between your brows, and release to create light suction.

3. Glide the cup upward toward your hairline in a smooth, controlled stroke.

4. Repeat 3–5 times, then move across the forehead from centre to temple.

5. Always lift and release between strokes: never drag a suctioned cup over dry skin.

Facial cupping boosts blood flow, supports lymph drainage, and helps clear heat and tension from the face. Think of it as deep tissue work for your expression.

Finish with Stillness

Once you’ve worked the area:

• Press your palms gently over your forehead and take three slow breaths.

• Optionally, use a cool jade roller or chilled spoon to calm and seal in the benefits.

The Emotional Side of Brow Tension

We don’t just furrow our brows because of screen time. Often, it’s:

• Overthinking

• Worry

• Suppressed emotions

• Hyper-focus or decision fatigue

  
  

As you work through your forehead, consider this a mini ritual of emotional release. Soften your face, and let your nervous system follow.

Whisper to yourself: “I don’t have to carry it all in my face. I soften. I release.”

This is more than skincare: it’s facial meditation.

And the next time someone compliments your glow, just smile and know it’s more than your serum: it’s you, creating space, moving stagnation, and coming back to your body.

Need help choosing a Gua Sha or cupping set that’s right for your skin type?

Check out our facial tools here

Come see us at Meraki.

We’ll show you how to turn your skincare routine into a daily ritual of return.

With softness,

Casey & the Meraki Team xx