When using a cosmetic on your face or other part

In the US, we say 'counterclockwise.'

Also the second part of the directions are redundant (unnecessarily repetitious) to me (they repeat what one would do if massaging counterclockwise.

Thanks Bermbits.

Lightly massage counterclockwise, moving your hands upwards and outwards.



The way that you have written that sentence labels you as a non-English speaker. You could have written:

Is that expression clear?

or

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also a good lesson to me.

The way that you have written that sentence labels you as an native English speaker, Phoenix.

Thank you for correction.

in terms of application of makeup or lotion, the two parts of the direction are separate

one refers to the motion of the fingers, while the other refers to the path the hands are taking


so while you're massaging in a counter-clockwise directions, your hands are moving up and out

most package directions about this sort of thing begin by telling you where your hands should start


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beginning at the front of the jaw and moving up, and out toward your ear, and massaging in a counter-clockwise direction blah blah blah