Emerald Beauty & Spa

DAY 20 | NOSE — PART 2 👃
Today we're working directly on the nostrils and stretching the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi — one of those small facial muscles we rarely think about.
Tension and reduced mobility here can influence how the tissues around the nose and upper lip move, including the appearance of the nasolabial area.
So today: stretch, release and mobilise. 🤲✨
Because when working on the face, even the smallest muscles matter.

DAY 19 | NOSE — PART 1 👃
We often forget that the nose has muscles too.
Today we're working around the alar part of the nasalis — the area around the wings of the nose.
These small muscles are involved in the movement of the nostrils, and like other facial muscles, the surrounding tissues can feel tight and less mobile.
Gentle massage here helps us work on tension and tissue mobility in the centre of the face, close to the beginning of the nasolabial area.
✨ Small muscle. Small area. But still part of the bigger facial picture.

WEEK 3 RECAP | ONE FACE MASSAGE MOVEMENT A DAY ✨
This week we stayed around the mouth and cheeks — small areas, but with a lot happening underneath.
We worked on the modiolus, the depressor anguli oris (DAO), the muscles and tissues around the mouth and lips, and then spent three days exploring the cheeks — finding the muscles, working deeper into areas of tension and restriction, and finally rolling and mobilising the tissues.
The message from this week?
Face massage isn't simply about pulling everything upwards.
It's about understanding what lies underneath your hands, releasing tension and helping the tissues move and glide more freely.
Six movements to add to your face massage routine. 🤲
Save this recap and practise them with me.
Week 4 starts tomorrow. 💚

DAY 18 | CHEEKS — PART 3 🤲
The last day on the cheeks — and today we're rolling the tissues.
Starting from the jawline and working upwards, this movement helps mobilise the superficial tissues and encourage better movement between the different layers of the face.
Some areas may feel soft and easy to roll, while others can feel thicker, tighter or less mobile. Take your time with those areas rather than forcing the movement.
We're not trying to physically push facial fat back into place — we're helping the tissues move and glide more freely.
✨ A face that looks heavy doesn't always need more lifting. Sometimes it needs more movement.
And that's our three days on the cheeks complete. 😊

DAY 17 | CHEEKS — PART 2 🤲
Today we're going a little deeper into the cheeks.
Finger kneading underneath the cheekbone and gentle circular mobilisation of the cheek tissues can help release areas that feel tight, stiff or less mobile.
For the face to move naturally, the different layers of tissue need to be able to move and glide freely.
If you find an area that feels particularly tight or difficult to move, slow down and spend a little more time there.
✨ Before we think about lifting, we want to restore movement.
Save this one and come back for CHEEKS — PART 3.

DAY 16 | CHEEKS — PART 1 😊
Did you know that even your smiling muscles can hold tension?
Today we're starting our three-part journey through the cheeks, beginning with the zygomaticus major — one of the main muscles involved in lifting the corner of the mouth when we smile.
An easy way to find it? Smile. 😊
Feel the line running from the corner of your mouth towards your cheekbone. That's the area we're going to work on today.
When this area feels tight and the surrounding tissues lose some of their mobility, it can contribute to a feeling or appearance of heaviness through the mid and lower face.
So before thinking about lifting the face, I like to first release tension and restore movement to the tissues.
Massage isn't just about moving the skin upwards.
It's about understanding what's underneath it. 🤍

DAY 15 | MOUTH & LIPS 👄
We massage our cheeks, jaw and chin… but how often do we actually think about the muscles around our lips?
The orbicularis oris surrounds the mouth and plays an important role in the movements of our lips. Talking, eating, drinking, kissing, pursing our lips and facial expressions keep this area working all day long — and it can hold tension too.
Today we're giving the mouth and lip area some attention with gentle massage to soften tension and encourage better tissue mobility.
This area deserves particular attention as we age, when changes in the skin and underlying tissues can contribute to fine lines, stiffness and changes around the mouth.
Work gently, take your time and feel the tissues rather than simply moving over the skin. 🤍
Your lips work all day. Give them some attention too.
Save this for your face massage routine.

DAY 14 | DEPRESSOR ANGULI ORIS (DAO) 👄

Yesterday we worked around the modiolus and corners of the mouth. Today we're following one of the muscles that connects into this area — the depressor anguli oris, or DAO.

Its action is exactly what its name suggests: it helps pull the corners of the mouth downward.
That's why, when I'm working with facial tension, tissue mobility and the appearance of downturned mouth corners, this is one area I don't ignore.

Start beside the chin with small circular kneading movements and gradually work upwards towards the corner of the mouth.
Then lift and roll the tissues from the centre below the lower lip out towards the DAO. When you reach the area, gently work the tissues between your fingers to encourage softness and mobility.
The aim isn't to aggressively pull the face upwards. It's to understand which structures may be holding tension and work with them first. 🤍
Don't just pull everything up. Pay attention to what's pulling down.

Save this for your face massage routine.

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DAY 13 | THE MODIOLUS 👄
Such a tiny area — but an important one in facial massage.
The modiolus is located at the corner of the mouth, where fibres from several facial muscles come together. With so much muscular activity meeting in one small area, the tissues here can hold quite a lot of tension.
And why do I care about that? Because tension and reduced tissue mobility around the mouth can be one of the factors contributing to that downturned appearance of the mouth corners.
Today we're using gentle kneading around the modiolus and mouth area to soften tension and improve the mobility of the tissues.
Don't just massage the places where you see lines — feel what's happening underneath your fingers. 🤍
Save this movement and add it to your face massage routine.