My Favorite New Skincare Gift Accessory: the Kansa Wand

One of the most important ways to turn a plain, naked DIY skincare product into a luxurious skincare gift is to add accessories that are both beautiful and usable.
I, along with my fellow co-founders of the Nutritional Aesthetics? Alliance, had the pleasure of attending the International Congress of Esthetics and Spa conference in Philadelphia recently. I love attending that show, not just to learn about new developments in ingredients and scientific skin research, but also because Les Nouvelles Esthetiques and Dermascope Magazine–the journals that put this show on–do such a great job of reintroducing tried-and-true natural and ancient remedies back into mainstream aesthetics. Last year I learned about ancient Chinese method, gua sha, and this year I had the pleasure of learning about the ancient Ayurvedic tool, the Kansa wand.

Learn more about the Kansa wand technique and its benefits here:

Melanie Sachs, of Diamond Way Ayurveda, did a wonderful lecture and demonstration of a facial utilizing the Kansa wand–but what I loved was that she also talked about ways to use the wand at home, in your daily life, which is why the Kansa wand has quickly become my favorite new accessory to include in a DIY skincare gift.

Why the Kansa wand makes an ideal companion for DIY skincare:

Some of the most common DIY skincare gifts are facial oils, balms, salves, body butters, and massage oils. The experience of applying all of these products, whether you’re using them for massage or not, can all be?transformed into a healing self-care ritual by adding a Kansa wand.

Here are some ideas:

• Use the Kansa wand on the face after applying your morning and evening facial oils
• Use it (or have your partner use it) on top of a salve or massage oil if you’ve got a sore back, neck, or joints.
• Use it on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet for a gentle at-home reflexology treatment. This is also extremely pleasurable and relaxing for children–I used it on my younger daughter (8 years old) before bed last night and her exact words were “This feels like LIFE! It just feels like LIFE!” And she slept extremely well.
• Keep it at your desk with a facial oil, and apply both to the temples and “third eye” area of the forehead several times throughout the day to help with screen fatigue, stress management, and to promote?a relaxed focus (this is my favorite use).

Where to get Kansa wands

Diamond Way Ayurveda* sells Kansa wands which?they verify are made authentically?with the rosewood handle and the correct balance of copper and tin forming the bronze. They are also available from other online sources such as Ebay and Amazon*–but it’s important to be able to verify the authenticity of the metal, as that’s the main reason Kansa wands offer benefits. If you don’t want to shop online, you might find them at stores that sell other Eastern healing tools–but again, you’ll want to be sure the materials are authentic.

Did you like this DIY skincare gift idea??I’ve got plenty more!

I’d love to share with you?how to make simple skincare products that people will love. Check out my free online mini-course,?Boutique Skincare Basics–it’s your best resource for learning to create and customize gorgeous facial oils and butters for all skin types!
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*I have no financial affiliation with Diamond Way Ayurveda and do not profit in any way from recommending them.?Read about my affiliate partners here.