Learn about the benefits of the black obsidian stone that will revolutionize your skincare and soulcare ritual.
– KEYS SOULCARE
For centuries, crystals and stones have long been revered by many ancient cultures for their transformative properties. Today, we’ve kept up with tradition, tapping into the frequency of these naturally occurring formations to aid in spiritual grounding. When it comes to Keys Soulcare, there’s one stone our rituals can’t do without — the obsidian stone.
WHAT IS OBSIDIAN?
While obsidian comes in a host of colors and types — including Golden, Mahogany, and Snowflake obsidian — the black obsidian stone featured in our offerings has a sleek, inky appearance that makes the stone stand out. The igneous rock is actually a natural volcanic glass formed by cooling magma — you know, lava — the molten material that erupts from volcanoes. Despite its fiery origins, obsidian is cool-to-the-touch. Our Obsidian Facial Roller is a testament to that truth, working its wonders to soothe skin with a cooling touch while delivering a revitalizing facial massage.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF OBSIDIAN?
The stone’s cool factor doesn’t end with its touch and feel. Obsidian is a highly-regarded protective stone, known for its ability to block, absorb, and transform negative energy. Obsidian is believed to release emotional, physical, and spiritual blockages, drawing out feelings of stress and tension. Obsidian is also rumored to clear ancient traumas, support detoxification, and encourage personal growth.
HOW IS OBSIDIAN USED?
Obsidian can elevate any ritual; just ask our Goddess-in-Chief, Alicia Keys, who turns to obsidian in her ritual to achieve “calm, clarity, and grounding.” To benefit from obsidian’s believed protective properties, the stone can be worn as jewelry, held during meditation, or placed in high traffic areas like doorways and halls.
At Keys Soulcare, we also created soulful tools that use obsidian stone as a vessel for your daily skincare, so you can consider the stone’s helpful properties with each application of your favorite product offerings.
HOW CAN I USE OBSIDIAN WITH KEYS SOULCARE?
There are two ways you can add an obsidian tool to your nightly skincare ritual, depending on what you like to do to foster relaxation and winding down. There’s the curved Obsidian Facial Roller and the sleek Obsidian Stone Gua Sha Massage Tool. Combining these tools with skin-nourishing offerings will help your ritual feel even more grounding — and luxurious.
To elevate your ritual to spa-like heights, take the Obsidian Facial Roller and start at the neck, rolling up and outward in gentle, smooth strokes. Continue these soothing motions across your chin, cheeks, eye area, and forehead. Take a mindful note of how you feel: are you feeling more relaxed? Are there any areas of tension from the day you were able to let go of during your ritual?
For an enhanced daily moisture ritual, you can pair the facial roller with our nourishing Fragrance Free Skin Transformation Cream, which contains plumping bakuchiol and hydrating ceramides plus another Keys Soulcare favorite, malachite. (Fun fact: did you know that malachite is a stone that symbolizes transformation?)
For a head-to-toe soulful pairing, worship your body with our Obsidian Stone Gua Sha Massage Tool, rooted in the art and wisdom of Traditional Chinese Massage Technique.
To use, gently glide the stone along the contours of your arms, legs, torso, feet and hands. Use long, sweeping, upward motions. For the ultimate glide, add a few drops of some skin-quenching hydration with a lightweight body oil.
It’s true: obsidian is a fab addition to your space or your body. So please, let this earthy wonder work its magic however you choose and put this mantra on repeat: I am strong, capable, and unstoppable.
We’re definitely #TeamObsidian, but what’s your crystal of choice? Share your go-to stones in the comments.
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