What is a jade roller?

No trick words here, people. This beauty tool resembles a paint roller, except it's made with solid jade stone, and is much smaller, of course. Most rollers are double-sided, with a larger stone to cover your cheeks, jaw, and forehead while the smaller side is meant for the chin and underneath the eyes.

Why jade?

Jade is a crystal that has been used in ancient Chinese medicine for centuries. It's said to have healing properties, particularly in helping balance your chi, which is your body's life source. The belief is that an out of tune chi can result in both physical and mental ailments ranging from chronic pain to anxiety to fatigue.

How do I use it?

Facial rolling is pretty straightforward. Start in the middle of your face and simply roll the tool upwards in long but gentle strokes. Use the smaller side to do the same for the more delicate regions of your face, like under and around your eyes.

Key takeaways

• Give 2—3 rolls for each section of your face.
• Around 2 minutes total for daily sessions.
• Aim to jade roll 34 times a week.
• Always roll up, up, and away!

What does it do?

In addition to balancing your chi, jade rollers have several benefits for your body both inside and out.

• Drains facial lymphatic nodes: Fluids tend to settle around our eyes and cheeks. Jade rollers help massage out these fluids from the areas where they typically build up.

• Reduces puffiness: The stones tend to stay cold already, which has a soothing effect, but you can pop yours in the freezer for an extra boost. The rolling also helps stimulate blood circulation, which can reduce puffiness or skin discoloration.

• Helps with fine lines: Jade rollers can help relieve facial tension particularly along the forehead and jawbone, which can minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

• Aids in absorption: The rolling action helps penetrate beauty products like moisturizers and serums more into your skin, making them more effective and helping them last longer.

• Just feels really good: It's true! Face rolling is like mini facial or massage without the hefty price tag.

Shop: Anti-Aging Jade Face and Body Roller ($31.99)

Final thoughts

Initially, the thought of rolling a precious stone on my face sounded fruitless yet oddly elegant. Upon watching myself in the mirror for the first time, I looked many things: silly, flushed, uncoordinated, but elegant was certainly not one. Over time, the rolling mechanism became more natural and, as a result, is now accomplished sans mirror. Using it makes me feel like I'm lady with a skincare regimen. Though, admittedly, I'm also the kind of lady who keeps makeup remover wipes in my nightstand for when I'm too lazy to wash my face.

As far as results go, I have definitely seen puffiness go down, especially when I face roll at night. I can also confirm that the massaging has helped with two types of headache relief: one from sinus congestion and another from too many glasses of wine. And that is the precisely the healing I need.