feminist facials

Somehow, we collectively forgot about the face while have a simultaneous obsession with it. Fillers, botox, TikTok beauty trends… all in the name of looking younger.

But did you know that the face has four major cranial nerves running through it? Did you know that having your face touched sends evolutionary signals to your brain that tell it you’re safe?

Those cranial nerve are the closest to the brain over all other parts of the body.

Seeking embodiment through the face has its aesthetic purposes, sure. But it’s also a straight shot to learning how to release tension from your body. And it starts with the face.

How it works

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Book your first session! In it, we’ll discuss the best course of action and develop an appropriate treatment plan. Usually, a series of initial weekly sessions is recommended.

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Before and After pictures serve a greater purpose than just visual appeal: as you learn to hold less tension in your face, getting that visual feedback helps you understand the myriad ways in which unconscious muscular patterning affects you.

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Let’s get to work! During the initial phase of weekly sessions, there’s not much for you to do besides notice. What feels different to you? What looks different to you? How do those two things overlap? What else are you noticing?

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Depending on your course of treatment, you’ll either start at-home work while still getting facials, or you’ll begin once our work together has concluded. Before you begin, it’s important to set aside a consistent time daily or weekly where you know you can commit to doing the work.

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Proof of Life™ is the companion course to the Signature Feminist Facial. We combine easy at-home facial embodiment techniques with real world theory to help keep it interesting and prompt you to question who has the real control over your face: you, or people saying your face needs to look a certain way to be considered beautiful?

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It’s so important to perform maintenance work at home and to also stay consistent with monthly sessions. Some people never return for a series; others choose to do another series every 12 to 18 months.

“I noticed immediately how much more relaxed my face felt. the next day, my fiancé said he could see a difference in my face.”

One treatment is all it takes for you to be hooked! But consistency is key with Feminist Facials. You absolutely will see and feel a change after one facial, but committing for a longer period of time really gets you from before to, wow… after.

“I still get botox, but my injector said I don’t need filler anymore.”

Feminist Facials are inclusive of everyone — men, women, injectables, completely natural faces. We work with what you’ve got to help your face look and feel its best.

what to expect

Whether you’re coming in once to treat yourself or you’re seriously committing to a regimen of once a week treatments, you’ll notice changes immediately. If you’re giving it time, then those changes tend to be subtle but dramatic.

  • the manual work that goes into a feminist facial means that your musculature will be temporarily lifted

  • Acupuncture stimulates collagen production, and this is no different in the face

  • Not only are the individual muscles relaxed through targeted acupuncture points, but your whole body will feel at ease throughout the treatment — and long after

  • Facial acupuncture, gua sha, massage, and cupping all robustly increase circulation

  • The more you pay attention to your face, the more you understand it as a bell weather for so many thing

we offer packages

For consistency, our packages of 4, 8, and 12 are discounted at 10%, 15%, and 20% off respectively.

Client lovin’

  • "People have started to tell me that I look refreshed - all the time. Across the board, the word people from all areas of my life are using: refreshed."

  • "I felt so relaxed. it was different than my regular acupuncture sessions with you; this relaxation felt so deep and enduring. plus, I did the facial before my sister's wedding and I am so please with how my face looks in all the photos!"

  • "I'm older, so I was skeptical. I've done all the beauty things and I'm not about to give up my botox. but I will say, after my 6th weekly session, I found myself staring in the mirror trying to figure out what was different because something was different. I have been looking great and I tell everyone it's because of chryssa's feminist facials!"

got questions?

  • I am for the experience with the facial needles to be as sensation free as possible! For anyone with particular sensitivities, I maintain consistent content throughout the treatment and ask of my patients for continual feedback to ensure a comfortable, relaxing experience.

  • Yes! Traditional facial acupuncture isn’t made for pregnancy, but I’ve been pregnant, too and believe me: I created this treatment with pregnant people, migraine sufferers, and those with high blood pressure in mind. My acupuncture facials use about 1/3 the needles of traditional cosmetic acupuncture, and all Signature Feminist Facials include a full body acupuncture treatment. We focus on what’s ailing you and during pregnancy, it’s often the changes that your body is going through as your building a new human in your uterus.

  • Absolutely not! Is it a waste to treat yourself to a massage? Is it a waste to feel incredible in your body for 90 minutes? The entire facial system is designed for results and those of course take time. But many people come in for their birthday facials and continue to do so yearly!

  • For those with very sensitive skin, I encourage you to bring your own emollient. I use Cocokind’s Oil to Milk Cleanser and have never had a problem, but if you have an oil that works best for you, bring it along. For people who experience redness to touch, it’s up to you because you know your skin best: just know that the facial has about 30 minutes of hands-on work.

  • That depends! Did you come once and you never touched your face after? Then you will look great for a couple days! On the other end of the spectrum: are you coming weekly and doing at-home work? That’s really when the results are going to feel permanent. For me personally? I live a busy life and I fall off the wagon of daily maintenance. However, the more facials I get and the more work I do at home, the easier it is to bounce back: mentally and visually.

  • This really depends on skin type, underlying structure, age related changes, and other complicating factors. For people doing packages without an event in mind, 4-8 is the average (4 for women pre-menopause; 8 for women closer to menopause or after menopause). For people who are doing facials for an event like a wedding, I often recommend the package of 12.

can’t wait to work with you!

Helping women cultivate more embodied and loving relationships with their faces is a powerful tonic in this world. The work is subtle, but the changes are lasting and far-reaching. I’d love to answer any questions you have, and I can’t wait to see you on my table!