Get better skin while watching Netflix with these 9 easy-to-use face massagers

Lumiere de Vie Ice Roller, $23.50

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An alternative to gliding an ice cube across your face, this ice roller is a hack for many red-carpet celebrities to help them de-puff any reduce any redness. The ice-cold roller helps constrict your blood vessels and tightens the skin as well.

Roll your way to a fresh face

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While fashion trends tend to be cyclical, the beauty industry’s R&D departments seem to be falling over themselves in their search for the next breakthrough anti-ageing technology. Just look at how corsets (or waist trainers, as the Kardashian clan calls the restricting garment) are making a return in the fashion world, and then look at the latest aesthetic treatments like Ultherapy and lasers to hit the beauty market.

But on the other side of the coin, we’re also seeing a resurgence in the popularity of simple face massaging tools that require little to no expertise to use. The best part is that these are not electrically powered, saving you the hassle of having to charge them. One way of looking at it is that urbanites like Singaporeans are looking for simple solutions in our increasingly stressful lifestyles – thus the inclination to put complicated devices aside in favour of simpler tools.

The face massagers stimulate better circulation which aids in skin rejuvenation, leading to glowing, youthful-looking skin. Many of them are also made from minerals or gemstones such as jade and rose quartz, most of which are said to have mood-boosting effects because they help balance your body’s energies.

Whether or not you have to use the massagers with skincare products such as serum, moisturiser or face oil depends on the tool, but a general rule of thumb is that if you find that the tool is tugging too hard at your skin, it’s best to reduce the friction with a cream or lotion. But apply your skincare to your face – not the massager – to ensure even distribution of the product.

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1. Refa Rhythm Facial Roller, $420

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If you find that your facial expressions are stiffening (whether due to ageing, stress or excessive chewing), this is the facial massager for you.

Fifty protruding knobs evenly distributed across the two spherical moving parts of the roller soothe muscle fatigue and diminish facial tension while boosting blood circulation and lymphatic drainage – this will help ease water retention in your face, to make you look less puffy.

A solar panel installed on the massager generates a mild microcurrent, which supposedly promotes collagen production, for firmer, younger-looking skin. This massager is also waterproof, so you can use it in the shower – just take note that the wood panelling might discolour if you do so.

Available at Refa and Sephora.

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2. Lu Ming Tang Ruyi Face Massager, $35

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Made of rose quartz, which is said to have emotional healing properties, this face massager helps relax facial muscles.

Pop it into the refrigerator for five minutes before gliding the broad side of the spatula-like head across your cheeks and forehead from the centre of the face outwards, to gently ease away tension and help diminish the appearance of fine lines.

You can apply a serum to reduce friction and any tugging of your skin if you find that the tool is not gliding as smoothly as you would like it to. Use the narrow end of the massager which has a spherical shape to massage in your eye cream to help depuff your under-eye area.

Available at Lu Ming Tang at Level 1, Tang Plaza Beauty Hall.

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3. Jade Roller Beauty Jade Roller Spa, $68

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The bigger end of this roller helps relieve tension and tone the cheekbones. It is made of jade stone, which helps reduce puffiness and inflammation.

The massaging action, like the rest of the massagers on this list, also helps boost cellular turnover for smoother and younger-looking skin, and diminished fine lines. The smaller end helps massage areas such as under the eyes and the sides of the nose, that are harder for the bigger end to maneuver over.

Available at Sephora.

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4. Mount Lai De-Puffing Amethyst Roller (Mini Size), $47

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The smaller size of this roller won’t strain your arm muscles as you glide it across your face contours while watching TV. Its size also makes it easy to tote around and bring it along on your next holiday.

It’s made of amethyst, which like rose quartz, is said to have a soothing effect on your mood.

Available at Sephora.

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5. Herbivore Botanicals Jade Facial Roller, $44

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Many of the face rollers you see on the market are designed like this one from Herbivore Botanicals, but this is one of the more reasonably priced one. Its rolling parts have smaller girth compared to the Jade Beauty Roller and Mount Lai ones on this list, so it’s better for people who prefer less chunky rollers.

This is made from jade, and again, helps boost circulation and lymphatic drainage for more youthful-looking skin. Use the bigger end on wider areas such as your cheeks and forehead, and the smaller end on the under-eye area.

Available at Sephora.

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6. Angela Caglia Rosebud Eye Treatment Set, approx. US$64.63 (S$87.60)

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If you think this looks like something lifted straight off a facialist’s tool set, you’re not exactly wrong. The creator of this beauty brand is popular US-based facialist Angela Caglia, who counts celebrities such as supermodel Helena Christensen and actress-singer Minnie Driver among her list of clients.

These rose quartz eye massaging bud-like tools help depuff and brighten the delicate skin around the eyes. Keep these in the fridge to maximise the de-stressing effect, and prep skin with your favourite eye cream before gliding the tools across your skin.

Available at Net-a-Porter.

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7. Sarah Chapman Skinesis Facialift, approx US$37.39 (S$50.68)

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From popular London-based facialist Sarah Chapman who is rumoured to have the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle on her list of clients, this facial roller is almost foolproof to use. Just position the rollers on your chin and push upwards and let the rollers massage your jawline.

There are eight heads, with 48 protruding knobs, that help improve lymphatic drainage, relieve muscular tension, and reduce puffiness for that desired V-shaped face.

Available at Net-a-Porter.

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8. Nurse Jamie Uplift Massage Beauty Roller, approx US$71.60 (S$97.10)

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Set with 24 tourmaline quartz stones (which is said to help balance yin and yang energies), this wand-like hexagonal-shaped massaging tool is designed to mimic facial massaging techniques to stimulate blood circulation. The effect: To uplift and improve overall complexion.

Because of the unique rhythmic action that the wand creates, it is recommended that you massage each area for 30-45 seconds. Hollywood celebrities such as Jessica Alba, Emily Ratajkowski and Lea Michele are fans of this massager (just take a look at its Instagram account to see for yourself).

And if you have cash to burn, there’s a luxe version of the tool that’s set with 24-karat gold beads, which is said to have anti-inflammatory effects while stimulating collagen production, at a hefty price tag of approx. US$1,105.16 (S$1,498.61) too.

Available at Net-a-Porter.

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9. Hayo’U Rose Quartz Beauty Restorer, approx US$52.97 (S$71.83)

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Shaped like a guasha tool, this rose quartz is designed to hug your facial contours. You can stash it in the fridge before use to help reduce puffiness, or warm it up between your palms to help improve the absorption of skincare into your skin. Because this is not a roller like many others on this list, we suggest you use it with a facial oil or luxurious face cream to prevent tugging on skin.

Available at Net-a-Porter.

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NuFACE Trinity Facial Toning Device, $570

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Expect to see results beyond just getting de-puffed with this luxurious device packed with the award-winning microcurrent treatment. This device is meant to simulate the results of a facelift in 5 minutes, and boasts to help tone facial muscles, improve skin tone and reduce fine lines.

Foreo Iris Eye Massager, $149

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Specially made for the eye area, this massager is good for depuffing the eye area and reducing the appearance of eye bags. The Iris Eye Massager makes use of a T-sonic technology to help battle puffiness and dark circles.

Jade Roller Beauty Jade Roller Amethyst by JRB , $111

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Similar to the ReFa facial roller, this jade roller does the job of helping to de-puff your face at a lower price tag. This jade roller is also a more effective way to massage your skincare products into the skin. Pop this roller into the fridge the night before and you’ll have a nice refreshing facial massage the next morning.

Kora Organics by Miranda Kerr Rose Quartz Heart Facial Sculptor, $98

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This facial sculptor makes use of the technique of guasha to de-puff your face. With a scraping of your face with the tool to increase blood circulation in the face, this will help de-puff and sculpt the face when used over a long period of time. Do remember to use a facial oil when using this tool for guasha though, as the tugging on your bare skin might cause more harm than help.

ReFa Carat Ray Face, $330

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This highly raved facial roller is not your run off the mill facial massager. With its kneading motion meant to replicate that of an esthetician’s, this facial massager will help boost circulation and reduce water retention on your face. Plus, the roller makes use of microcurrent technologies to enhance collagen production, so you know you’ll be looking sharper and radiant after using this roller.