Snatched Faces This Way—Editors Got Chiseled Cheekbones With These Face Massages (2025)

TL;DR

The Skin Gym Face Sculptor topped our list of face massagers for its practical, straightforward design that lifts and sculps. If you want to dip you toes in facial massage without spending a fortune, we recommend the Yeamon 2-in-1 Electric Facial Massager.

Our Top Picks

Manual or Electric: Manual | Features: Built-in roller balls

There’s a reason this dual-sided beauty roller is a favorite of so many people. The globes provide a deep-kneading action that mimics a professional facial massage to release tension while firming and sculpting the skin. Users say it also does wonders for jaw pain and leaves skin with a radiant glow.

There is one downside: The tool doesn't seem to be the most durable. Some folks have complained that its rolling parts feel a bit wobbly and not secured. For a tool that's on the pricier side, it should feel made to last. But, we're still giving it top honors for the amazing results and ability to reduce pain and tension.

Manual or Electric: Electric | Features: 360-degree waterproof, 3D rollers

Get more for your buck with this set of two beauty tools: a 3D roller, and the other is a T-shaped bar. The roller is great for massaging and lymphatic drainage, while the T bar expels 6000 vibrations per minute to give your face a mini workout. Use it to minimize fine lines, wrinkles, and puffiness.

We think a sub $40 price for two beauty tools is a fab deal, but some users have complained that the products stop working after a short while. If you're willing to invest a bit more and want a more long-lasting tool, we suggest opting for another pick on this list.

Manual or Electric: Electric | Features: Built-in vibration

Not only does the Jillian Dempsey Gold Sculpting Bar feel like the ultimate self-care moment but the 24-karat gold vibrating bar instantly makes your skin look firmer and revived. Using it gave us an instant glow and chiseled cheekbones. We love how sleek this pick looks but also appreciate the strong vibrations the gold bar gives off. That said, they are pretty powerful and might be off-putting/too strong for some, and unfortunately, this facial massager only comes with one speed. It's also a pricey pick, but we think it’s certainly worth it for the lux vibrations.

Jenna Igneri, Byrdie writer: "While the improvements in my under-eye zone were subtle, my cheeks and the area under my chin were more taut, and any puffiness in my lower cheeks had been pushed upwards to make my cheekbones more prominent."

Manual or Electric: Manual | Features: Stainless steel

This simple lifting and smoothing tool will enhance any beauty ritual. The practice of gua sha has multiple benefits such as relieving facial tension, promoting a brighter complexion, and lifting and contouring the face. It's also just a wonderfully meditative activity you can easily do during a work break. This pick comes in stainless steel, which means it is naturally antibacterial, easy to clean, and less likely to break if you drop it compared to a stone. However, it doesn't glide as smoothly as a stone, but using a face oil helps. Thanks to the tool's different edges, it delivers different benefits to all parts of your face, from sculpting to lifting to depuffing.

Courtney, tester:"I love the edges on this tool—that's what honestly sets it apart from the other gua shas and facial tools I've tried. Each divot serves a specified function. For example, the small curvature released pressure between my eyes while the cool metal depuffs and relaxes. I also used it to drain my sinuses and release sinus pressure when I was super congested."

Manual or Electric: Electric | Features: High-frequency vibration

This compact yet powerful beauty tool relies on high-frequency vibrations to stimulate the brows and the delicate under-eye area. Use it along with your favorite eye cream to help tighten the skin. We love that this pick is cordless and super easy to travel with—just pop it in your skincare bag on the go.

A word of caution: some folks have complained that the tool randomly turns on occasionally. But, we still think it's a useful tool for those who experience frequent under-eye bags, dark circles, or fine lines and wrinkles.

Manual or Electric: Electric | Features: Sound wave technology, three intensity levels

If you're all about the latest in skincare tech, you've got to check out this sculpting wan. It harnesses high-performing sound wave technology that boosts circulation, optimizes the skin’s oxygen intake, and stimulates the facial muscles for firmer and tighter skin.

It is the most expensive tool on our list, and we realize it won't make sense for everyone. We don’t recommend this pick to anyone who hasn’t tried a face massager before—you'll want to make sure you actually like the feeling of a vibrating facial massager before dropping the big bucks.

Manual or Electric: Manual | Features: Built-in rollers

Bye-bye puffiness. This jade roller relaxes and de-stresses while supporting lymphatic drainage to reduce the appearance of inflammation. Jade is known to bring peace and harmony, but even if the metaphysical benefits aren’t your cup of tea, this roller is a great way to give your skin some TLC during your daily routine. We love that it’s double-sided, so you can use each side on different areas of your face.

Manual or Electric: Manual | Features: Natural copper and tin designed for the face's energy points

This Ayurvedic massaging tool uses the power of Kansa (copper and tin) to balance your skin’s pH. Use it with your favorite face serum to deliver a relaxing massage, relieve sinus headaches, stimulate memory, and even improve concentration. Considering this is a manual facial massaging tool, the price tag may cause a bit of sticker shock. However, it has been constructed beautifully and is a tool that should last you a very long time.

Manual or Electric: Manual | Features: Natural stones and crystals

This gua sha tool is curved on one side to apply products, contoured to lift and depuff on another, and ridged to massage on the final two. It also has a slightly more pointed end to massage those tough tension spots at the jaw and temples. Now that's what we call a multitasker! Get it in gray agate, rose quartz, or bian.

We appreciate that this one has many sides you don’t commonly see on other gua sha tools. That said, it might take some getting used to, especially if you're a gua sha newbie. We’d say that this pick might be for the more advanced gua sha users.

Manual or Electric: Electric | Features: Microcurrent technology

The NuFACE uses microcurrent technology to lift and sculpt the face with every use. We love this mini version of the standard NuFACE tool since it can easily be thrown into your carry-on for seamless contouring on the go.It costs a pretty penny, but it comes with three other items you’ll need to get the results you want. You’ll also receive the Aqua Gel Activator, Silk Crème Activator, and Clean Sweep Applicator Brush.You will have to use it continuously to see effective results with this device.

Victoria, tester: "It only took a few sessions to realize how much I really looked forward to the soothing massage along my cheekbones and TMJ-addled jaw. This alone ended up being the perfect carrot to lure me through a few weeks of daily use—when, while taking selfies for another story, I realized that my cheeks looked suspiciously high and sculpted; my nasolabial folds had all but disappeared."

Manual or Electric: Manual | Features: Three-sided for lifting, purifying, and clearing dark circles, facial mist, oil

Gua sha newbies: this all-encompassing kit is a great place to start. The unique Empress Stone has three sides, each providing different benefits, including lifting, purifying, and diffusing dark circles. Plus, it comes with a facial mist and oil to complete your routine. If you have sensitive skin, we suggest doing a patch test before using the accompanying mist and oil. Additionally, it’s advised not to use a gua sha tool over active breakouts, as this might lead to skin damage.

FAQ

• How do you use a face massager?

  Before beginning a face massage, apply a face oil or cream so the massager can move gently over your skin. Always roll or push your face massager upwards and outward to drain fluid and reduce puffiness. Do this about five times before moving to the next spot on your face.

• How often should you use a face massager?

  You should use a face massager two to three times a week for at least five minutes to see results.

• Are face massagers good for the skin?

  Yes, face massagers are very beneficial for the skin in many ways. They help increase blood flow, increase the appearance of a lifted and contoured face, and promote lymphatic drainage, to name a few benefits.