This class is closed. Please check back for our next gua sha class or join us for our next offering: Facial Cupping in November.

Summer Gua Sha Foundations

• July 24th - Virtual Class: 7:00p-8:15p CT

Learn how to lift, sculpt, and refresh your face with this foundational facial Gua Sha sequence. This is a powerful anti-aging technique to restore radiance and hydration, reduce lines, and support enhanced collagen and elastin. All the classes will be recorded and available for everyone who registers (even if you cannot make the live event).

Summer Gua Sha Series:

• June 12th - Virtual Class: 7:00p - 8:15p

• June 19th - Live Q+A Follow Up: 7:00p - 8:00p

Gua Sha is an amazing tool for transforming your skin and complexion. Some benefits of facial gua sha include:

• Brightening and evening skin tone

• Lifting and toning neck and facial muscles

• Increasing circulation and nutrients to the skin

• Detoxifying the skin

• Sculpting and defining

Once you understand some basic foundations, you can use it anywhere—even in your car! But in order to get the best results, it is important to understand a bit about Chinese Medicine, face reading, and the energy systems underneath your skin . Understanding these principles creates transformed results and deeper healing.

Join us in our upcoming facial gua sha series and learn the most effective techniques, a simple daily routine, and how to use gua sha for energetic and emotional balancing.

The cost of the class includes:

~a custom gua sha stone with travel case—shipped to you

~ 1 hr Live Q+A follow up

~A 10 minute practice video

*Shaping Face offers this class seasonally and each class will include new information and how to adapt your practice for seasonal skin concerns. We welcome past participants to re-take the class at a discount! Please email hello@shapingface to get your 75% off discount code.

Spring Nutrition Series:

• April 17th - Virtual Class: 7:00p - 8:15p

• April 24th - Salon Follow Up: 7:00p - 8:00p

• May 1st - Salon Follow Up: 7:00p - 8:00p

• May 8th - Salon Follow Up: 7:00p - 8:00p

In "Skin from Within," you will go beyond a surface-level understanding of your skin and will learn how to improve your skin from the inside out. You'll also gain a deep understanding of how Chinese Medicine looks at the skin and how to use the face as a hologram to guide what techniques will be most effective.  

Throughout the course, we'll delve into the principles of TCM, including the concept of Qi (vital energy), Yin and Yang balance, the Five Elements theory, and the meridian system. You'll discover how these ancient philosophies can be applied to benefit common skin concerns such as acne, aging, sensitivity, and inflammation.

Practical techniques and rituals inspired by TCM will be shared, including the facial gua sha face reading, acupressure points for skin health, herbal remedies, and dietary recommendations. You'll learn how to create personalized skin care routines that not only nurture the skin externally but also promote better energy, sleep, and mood.

Whether you're a skincare enthusiast, a holistic health practitioner, or simply curious about the intersection of Chinese Medicine and skincare, this class offers a transformative experience that empowers you to nurture your skin and embrace your innate beauty from the inside out. Join us and learn tools to create radiant, luminous skin. 

Face Massage Series

• March 6th - Virtual Class: 7:00p-8:15p CT

• March 13th - Follow Up Salon: 7:00p-8:00p CT

• March 20th - Follow Up Salon: 7:00p-8:00p CT

• March 27th - Follow Up Salon: 7:00p-8:00p CT

Learn how to lift, sculpt, and refresh your face with this foundational sequence offered in a 4 part series on Wednesday evenings. This is a powerful anti-aging technique to restore radiance and hydration, reduce lines, and support enhanced collagen and elastin. Shaping Face’s face massage sequence includes buccal massage techniques for contouring the jaw and lower face. The first class will be followed by 3 live practice sessions to refine your technique and learn additional techniques for problem areas. All the classes will be recorded and available for everyone who registers (even if you cannot make the live event).