Mushroom girls:
Words by Vincent Desmond
Gua-sha tutorial with herbar founders Catarina & Rui
It all started back in 2017 in Berlin when Rui overheard Catarina talking to someone about adaptogenic coffee and Tim Ferriss. Safe to say, not many people were into these shroomie concoctions back then. They instantly bonded over their deep love and appreciation of adaptogenics.
Catarina is a former athlete and Wellness Consultant for brands such as Adidas and Lululemon. Rui is currently finishing her PhD on Plant Nutrition after completing a degree in organic agriculture, food system master and nutrition bachelor with an oncology focus.
They started Herbar with the aim of showing that health and beauty are not mutually exclusive and to bring ancient healing to modern self-care. Catarina and Rui take you through the ancient practice of the Gua-Sha with their carefully designed Gua-Shroom.
Before you begin
It’s best to use our Gua-Shroom on cleansed skin with a few drops of The Face Oil.
- Jawline and Chin
It’s best to use our Gua-Shroom on cleansed skin with a few drops of The Face Oil. - Forehead
Start at the center of the forehead and divide your forehead into three sections and glide your tool outwards. Scrape once, then move down a bit and scrape again. - Cheek
Start at the nose and work upwards in a sweeping motion along the cheeks and cheekbones, moving outwards toward your ears. Scrape once, then move down a bit and scrape again, move down a bit more to the center of the chin and scrape again. - Under Eye
Start in the inner corner of the eye and glide outwards to the temple.
