The Land of the Rising Sun’s BEAUTY ritual is having a notable impact on one TikToker.
She may have gained weight, but this technique from Japan allows her to slim down her face without dieting.
She says her life has changed since she adopted this jaw contouring technique.
Her Asian mother taught her how to do it and now Mel (@divinegirlmel) wants to pass on his knowledge so that others can also benefit.
She has 60,000 followers on her platform and usually focuses on fashion.
But seeing the changes this beauty hack brought, she took a detour from her regular content.
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“How did you slim your face?” she began. post.
“This is not my usual content, but I will show you something that changed my life,” she said.
First, she demonstrated the change in her profile by showing a recent photo of herself.
“I’m really embarrassed, but this is my face a year ago when I was more cheerful than I am now,” she confessed.
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Then she noted the changes. “This is my jawline now.
“Obviously it’s very different. And I’ll explain exactly how I did it.”
Although this method was simple, it required some effort to achieve lasting results.
“After I wash my face, I apply moisturizer to my face,” she explained.
“Then we’ll do what’s called a Japanese facial massage routine. It’s commonly referred to as a ‘self-facelift.’
“Basically, it strengthens the facial muscles and keeps the skin from sagging.”
She divided the movement into five sections and repeated it five times, all with pressure, but “it shouldn’t be painful.”
First, using my fingertips on both sides of my face, I pressed under the inner corners of my eyes and swooped outward.
Next, using my fingertips, I made the same motion, this time along the top of my cheekbone.
Third, she used her palms to blend the product, starting at her chin area and working her way up towards her ears.
For the fourth part, she used just her fingers and thumb and stroked along the jawline in a scissoring motion.
In the fifth and final movement, she rubbed her forehead thoroughly.
She concluded with a roar, “Do this until you die, girl.”