Firm, Tone, Glow: A Beginner’s Guide to Body Gua Sha

June 02, 2025

Summer’s almost here, and if you’re dreaming of firmer, glowier skin in your fave sundress or swimsuit, we’ve got just the thing. Enter your new power couple: the HighOnLove Firming Body Oil and Full Body Gua Sha Massage Tool. Together, they’re your at-home ritual for science-backed firming and sculpting (no medispa appointment needed).

This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to start your own body gua sha routine — and why this duo is your secret weapon for a summer glow-up.

Body Gua Sha Benefits

Body gua sha is an ancient Chinese technique that uses a smooth-edged tool and gentle scraping motions on the skin to stimulate circulation and promote healing from within. Originally used to release muscle tension and treat stagnant energy (or chi), it’s now loved in modern wellness routines for its skin-sculpting benefits and feel-good factor.

When practiced consistently, body gua sha can:
• Boost circulation and support lymphatic drainage, flushing out toxins and reducing puffiness
• Break up fascia and help reduce the look of cellulite
• Sculpt, tone, and smooth skin for a firmer, more contoured appearance
• Encourage that “lit-from-within” glow by energizing the skin and muscles beneath

It’s like a mini workout for your skin — and it feels so good. Think of it as a moment of self-care that not only relaxes your body but reveals visibly healthier skin over time.

Firming Body Oil

If you’re going to gua sha your body, you need the right slip to avoid tugging — and this oil is it. HighOnLove’s Firming Body Oil is a luxe blend of nourishing botanicals and clinically proven firming ingredients.

At the heart of the formula is Gatuline® In-Tense MB — a powerhouse botanical extract shown to:

Visibly firm and tighten skin after just one use*
Reduce wrinkle depth, surface area, and volume by up to 36%*
Stimulate collagen production for skin that looks and feels more elastic

It’s also packed with glow-getters like grapeseed, argan, jojoba, sweet almond, and hemp seed oils to hydrate and nourish every inch. You can even use it as an oil for facial gua sha, since it’s made with non-irritating ingredients.

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FIRMING BODY OIL

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BODY GUA SHA TOOL

Firming Gua Sha Massage Tool

Think of this sculpted wooden gua sha as your skin’s new bestie. Ergonomic and ultra-satisfying to use, it’s designed to:

Glide effortlessly over curves and contours
Help improve circulation and reduce fluid retention
Make your body oil routine feel like a spa treatment

Your Step-by-Step Body Gua Sha Routine

Ready to tone, glow, and feel yourself? Here’s how to use your new sculpting duo:

1. Start fresh
Hop out of the shower or bath and pat skin dry. Gua sha works best on clean, warm skin — your pores are open and circulation is already flowing.

2. Oil up
Pump a generous amount of firming body oil into your hands and warm it up between your palms. Massage it in using long, sweeping motions — focusing on the arms, thighs, belly, booty, and anywhere else you want to firm and glow. The oil helps the tool glide effortlessly while nourishing skin with active botanicals like Gatuline® In-Tense MB.

3. Sculpt with the tool
Hold your wooden body gua sha tool at a 30 to 45-degree angle and use smooth, upward and outward strokes. Keep your pressure gentle to moderate — enough to stimulate, never to bruise.

Thighs & legs: Glide upward from your knees to your hips. Use long strokes along the quads and hamstrings, repeating 3–5 times per section.
Arms: Sweep from wrists to shoulders, following the direction of your muscles and lymph flow.
Stomach: Use light, clockwise circles around the belly — this supports digestion and feels soothing.
Booty: Use the curved edge of the tool and stroke upward to lift and define.
Back & sides: If you’ve got help, have someone glide the tool from the spine outwards using long, firm strokes. Flying solo? Focus on the back of your neck and shoulders to ease tension. (Bonus points if this turns into a couples’ massage moment.)

4. Repeat 3x a week (or as often as you like!)
Like any self-care ritual, consistency is key. The more you gua sha, the better your skin will feel — firmer, smoother, and radiantly alive.

Your Summer Skin, Upgraded

With HighOnLove’s Firming Body Oil & Massage Tool, you're not just treating your skin — you’re giving yourself a moment. A ritual. A reason to slow down, touch base with your body, and feel good doing it.

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