THE OUTSIDE-IN COMPANION
Havern Gua Sha Tool
Polished stainless steel, cool in the hand. Five strokes over the jaw, cheeks and neck — the manual half of the lymphatic ritual, and the half you can feel working.
£6.99 for one tool — nothing to refill, nothing to replace.
Pairs with the drops — one ritual, morning and evening
Free UK delivery over £30 · £2.95 under
Order now — receive by Thursday 17 Sep
MOST PEOPLE ADD THE DROPS TOO
A tool moves fluid on the surface. The drops work from the inside.
From £22.99 · one dropper, twice a day · 30-day supply. One-time purchase, no subscription. Stocking up? 3 bottles work out at £13.33 a bottle, with the Gua Sha and 7-Day Ritual Guide included.
OUR STANDARDS
What it actually is
Jade and rose quartz chip, and the porous stones hold on to oil between uses. Polished stainless steel does not chip, wipes clean under a hot tap, and holds the cold — which is most of the point on a puffy morning. One piece, no coating to wear off, nothing to replace.
Material
Polished stainless steel, one solid piece. No coating, no plating, nothing to wear off.
Why not stone
Jade and rose quartz chip on a hard floor and hold oil in the pores. Steel does neither.
Temperature
Holds the cold far longer than stone. Fridge it if you want the cold-compress effect.
Cleaning
Hot soapy water, or an alcohol wipe. Not dishwasher safe.
ONE RULE: EVERY STROKE ENDS AT THE NECK
The five-stroke face map
Clean skin, then a few drops of oil or your usual moisturiser so the tool glides — it should never drag. Then these five, in this order, both sides.
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1 Jaw to ear Chin outward, along the bone
Flat side of the tool, shallow angle. Start at the centre of the chin and sweep along the jawbone out to the earlobe. Three or four passes a side. Finish each one just under the ear and pause there for a beat — that is where you are sending everything.
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2 Cheek to temple Nose outward, over the cheekbone
From beside the nose, out across the cheekbone to the temple. Let the curved edge sit along the bone rather than pressing into the soft part. This is where people press hardest and end up red; you do not win this by pressing harder.
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3 Under the eye, feather-light Inner corner outward
The smallest end of the tool, barely touching the skin. From the inner corner outward along the bone under the eye to the temple. Two passes, no more. If it drags at all, stop and add more oil.
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4 Brow and forehead Along the brow, then up
Along the brow bone from the inner brow out to the temple. Then short upward strokes from the brow to the hairline, working across the forehead. This is the one for a forehead that feels tight and heavy first thing.
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5 Always finish down the neck Behind the ear, down to the collarbone
Every stroke above has moved fluid to the sides of the face. This is the one that takes it away. Short strokes from behind the ear straight down to the collarbone, then out along the collarbone toward the shoulder. Three passes a side. Skip this and you have moved fluid without giving it anywhere to go.
The catch nobody mentions: this only shifts what is already sitting there. Your lymphatic system is the one circulatory system with no pump — sit still all day and it slows regardless of how well you sweep. That is the half the drops do.
When, and how often
How often
Once a day is plenty, and daily is fine. Twice a day is not twice as good — the tissue you are working on does not refill that quickly.
When
Mornings, if puffiness is the thing you notice, because that is when it is most obvious. Evenings, if you want it as a wind-down. Pick one and keep it.
How long
Two minutes. Five strokes, three or four passes each, both sides. That genuinely is the whole routine.
When not to
Not over active breakouts, broken skin, sunburn or anything inflamed — you will spread it. Recent injectables or facial treatment? Ask whoever did it when you can start again.
Keeping it clean
After every use
Warm water and a little soap, then dry it properly. Steel will not rust, but a damp tool put back in a drawer picks up lint and whatever else is in there.
Once a week
Wipe it over with surgical spirit or an alcohol wipe, especially if you are prone to breakouts. It takes ten seconds and it is the difference between a tool that helps and one that reseeds.
Storage
A drawer is fine. The fridge is better if you like the cold — steel holds it, and on a puffy morning that is half the reason to own one.
Never
Not in the dishwasher. Heat and detergent dull the polish, and a dull edge drags.
THE OTHER HALF OF THE RITUAL
That is not fat. That is fluid.
The waistband that digs in by 6pm. Rings that will not come off. Flat in the morning, bloated by the evening. You can diet all you like — it will not shift fluid. Nine botanicals plus a source of Vitamin C, one dropper twice a day.
A gua sha works on what has already pooled, from the outside in. The drops are the part that runs all day while you are sitting at a desk — which is where the problem starts. Doing one without the other is doing half of it.
- ✓All nine herbs declared on the label at 5.89% each — no proprietary blend
- ✓Made in Britain, shipped from Britain — no six-week wait from a US warehouse
- ✓Alcohol-free, vegan, 30-day money-back
- ✓One-time purchase always available — never locked in
Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
1 bottle · 30 days
£24.99
£24.99 a bottle
3 bottles · 90 days
£49.98
£16.66 a bottle
6 bottles · 180 days
£74.97
£12.50 a bottle
The rest of the ritual
Four pieces, and they compound. Here is everything else.
Dry Body Brush
The morning step — two minutes on dry skin, ankles upward, before the shower.
£8.99 →
Havern Lymphatic Drainage Drops — UK Made, 9 Herbs + Vitamin C, 60ml
Nine botanicals plus a source of Vitamin C. The inside half, twice a day.
From £22.99 →
Havern 180-Day Lymphatic Drainage Reset — 7 Bottles + Tools, UK Made
Everything at once, gift-boxed — six months of drops and both tools in one box.
£99.99 →
Questions
How often should I use it?
Two minutes once a day is plenty. Mornings suit most people, because that is when puffiness is most obvious. Daily is fine; twice a day is not twice as good.
What are the five strokes?
Jaw to ear. Cheek to temple. Under the eye, feather-light. Along the brow and up the forehead. Then always down the neck to the collarbone — that last one is the one people skip and the one that matters.
Do I need oil?
Yes, something to let it glide — a facial oil, a serum or your usual moisturiser. Never use it on bare dry skin; dragging is how you end up red.
Does it go in the fridge?
It does not have to, but steel holds the cold well and plenty of people keep it there. It makes a noticeable difference on a puffy morning.
How do I clean it?
Hot soapy water after every use and dry it properly. Once a week, wipe it with surgical spirit — especially if you are prone to breakouts. Never the dishwasher; heat and detergent dull the polish.
Why steel rather than jade or rose quartz?
Stone chips if you drop it and the pores hold on to oil between uses. Steel does neither, cleans under a hot tap, and keeps the cold far longer — which on a puffy morning is most of the point.
Do I need the drops as well?
No, but sweeping only moves what is already pooled. The drops are the daily inside half, and most people who stick with the ritual end up doing both.
Thirty days to change your mind
If it does not earn its place, email support@havern.co.uk within 30 days and we refund it. Made in Britain, shipped from Britain.