BEST FACE FORWARD

OUR FACES STORE TENSION and it really shows, often when you want to look your most relaxed – for a wedding, say. Relaxing your facial muscles and bringing more oxygen to the skin is the key to softening and plumping your face and restoring radiance. Facial reflexologist Ziggie Bergman has developed Zone Face Lift, a targeted pressure-point massage that can transform a tired, tense-looking face.

Especially for YOU readers, Ziggie has devised a DIY version with simple moves that combine facial reflexology and Japanese facelift massage to lift your face and spirits. I could see the effect immediately. Practise daily first thing in the morning and the cumulative result is face- and life-enhancing. ‘It stimulates collagen and elastin to plump and tighten skin, increase oxygen and blood flow, and also calm your mind,’ Ziggie explains. n VISIT zonefacelift.com Before starting, apply a few drops of your favourite facial serum or oil. 1SMOOTH

YOUR FOREHEAD Lay the middle and ring fingertips of each hand on your forehead and, in darting movements, move in the direction of the black lines on the photograph above, alternating hands. This is particularly good on vertical brow furrows. 2WORK

ON PRESSURE POINTS Breathing slowly and rhythmically, press on the coloured-dot areas with the pads of your middle fingers and hold for three seconds. Repeat twice.

RELEASE EMOTIONAL TENSION As you press on the heart reflex point (orange dot), let go of any negative feelings and open your heart to love.

SOOTHE TIRED EYES Using a finger on either side, press in and upward on the eye reflex points (blue dots) using a tiny circular movement.

LIFT YOUR MOOD Press inwards and upward with medium pressure on the adrenal reflex points (purple dots) to stimulate happy hormones. 3RELAX

YOUR FACIAL MUSCLES Press in and under both cheekbones (the diaphragm reflex, along the blue lines), working from either side of your nose to your ears.