Let’s Get Weird

Our unfiltered takes on ear seeding, buccal massage, and more.

People like to say that beauty is pain, but its more accurate to say beauty is wacky.

Dunk yourself into 39-degreeice waterand soak for six minutes to reduce inflammation?

Microneedle your face withplasma from your own blood?

Apply aserum that contains cow bone peptides?

Why the heck not?

But it feels really,reallygood.

This is called buccal massage, an intra-oral mouth massage thats meant to help lift your face from within.

Since its working inside your mouth, buccal massages offer more than just aesthetic benefits.

They also promotelymphatic drainage(hence the depuffing) and theboost in blood circulation can help with breakouts.

After about 20 minutes, I sat up from the treatment table and peered into the mirror.

The Results

Personally, Im always looking for some extra facial sculpting.

While Ive dabbled withgua shaandmicrocurrent devices, my experience with a buccal massage far superseded anything Ive tried previously.

As the week went on, my results got even better, peaking around Day Four post-treatment.

My skin looked brighter, and breakouts Id had on my chin were starting to heal.

From my mouth to your ears I highly recommend hopping on this train.

Its something that happens as you get older, since yourlips natural collagen production begins to dwindle.

I charged it up and put it to the test on my bare lips.

Instead, I preferred to remove the silicone piece and rest the gear directly against my lips.

At around the halfway mark, the mask began to feel slightly warm, but not uncomfortably.

After three minutes, it turned itself off with a beep.

After my first use, I noticed a slight difference.

My pout looked a touch plumper.

If youre like me and prefer non-invasive procedures, this ones worth the investment.

I swear, even on my most sluggish mornings, Ill feelinstantlymore awake.

I even had my boyfriend use the mat and he agreed.

(His review: I feel like I just took a shot of espresso.)

I was interested immediately.

Nicole Glathe, tells Bustle.

Some of the benefits offered?

Improved focus,pain reduction, immunity support, better digestion, and more.

The whole body is reflected in the ear, Glathe says.

This allows infinite possibilities for addressing various symptoms by using an easily accessible area.

I targeted the pressure points designated to help with focus, immunity, and pain.

As the instructions note, I occasionally applied pressure to boost the benefits.

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