FaceUp Method for Circulation and Glow

Glow is not something skin does on its own. It depends on what is happening underneath, mainly how well blood and lymph are moving through the face. When circulation slows, skin looks flat no matter what sits on top of it. When it moves well, the same skin looks different within the hour.

What circulation actually does for skin

Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to skin cells. Lymph clears out the waste and fluid those cells produce. Together, they are the reason skin looks fresh after exercise and dull after a still, indoor week. Most of what reads as glow is simply this system working properly.

Why circulation slows

• Sitting still for long stretches, especially through winter

• Stress, which tightens the neck and jaw and restricts flow

• Dehydration, common after months of heating and less water

• Tension held in the face itself, which presses on the same vessels and lymph paths it should be supporting

Where FaceUp Method comes in

FaceUp™ Method works directly with these paths. Hands-on strokes along the jaw, cheekbones, temples and neck move blood and lymph where they should already be moving. Most clients see the difference within the hour, a face that looks brighter and less puffy without anything applied to the skin.

Supporting circulation at home

The TWYG Glass Facial Cupping Set extends this work between sessions. Gentle suction along the same paths supports the same circulation and drainage a treatment targets, so the effect has less distance to travel back.

Book with Nikki

Nikki is back in the studio through September, bringing her naturopath background and lymphatic drainage expertise to both the FaceUp™ Method and her Body Wise full-body treatment. Her appointments go quickly, so be sure to book before they are gone.

Book in

If your skin has felt flat rather than bright, this is the work that changes it. Appointments are available with Rachel, Kym, Fiona, Phoebe, Danielle and Nikki at faceupstudio.nz.