How Often Should You Have FaceUp™ Massage?

It is the question we get asked most, and the honest answer is that it depends on your face. Here is how we think about it.

A starting point

For most people, a session roughly every four weeks is a good rhythm. It is long enough to feel like a treat and short enough that the muscles have not fully settled back into old habits.

When closer together helps

If you clench hard, carry a lot of tension through the neck, or your face has been held for years, a few sessions closer together at the start can help the release take. Your practitioner will tell you what they feel in the muscle on the day, and suggest a spacing that suits you.

When you can stretch it out

Once the jaw stays looser and the puffiness settles, many clients move to every five or six weeks. Others prefer to keep a steady monthly appointment, the same way you would book a regular cut or a massage.

What changes how often you might want to come

• How much you clench, day or night

• Hours at a screen and how you hold your neck

• Stress, travel and busy seasons

• How much puffiness or heaviness you notice

• Whether you have an event coming up

Starting out

If you are new, Phoebe's first session this October extends to include the back and neck alongside the full FaceUp™ Method. Her dates in the studio are limited, so check availability when booking.

Looking after your skin in between

Whatever rhythm you land on, your skin is still living its normal days in the weeks between visits. KAEĀ The Rejuvenator is a solid moisturiser that melts on application, made in New Zealand with Tahi UMF™ 15+ Mānuka honey and harakeke seed oil. It helps calm the skin and support its moisture barrier, which is a good companion to a regular session rather than a replacement for one.

Book in

Not sure where to begin? Tell us what you are noticing in your face and we will suggest a rhythm. Appointments are available with Rachel, Kym, Fiona, Phoebe and Danielle at faceupstudio.nz.