Aesthetics by Dara

Most facial tension isn’t where you think it is.

Today I’m pulling back the curtain on what’s actually covered on Friday. We’ll go through simple, practical anatomy — the lymphatic drainage points running from the face down to the collarbone — and the tension patterns most estheticians never learn to read: how frown lines are tied to tightness in the neck and shoulders, and how tension around the eyes, from overthinking, poor sleep, and eye strain, shows up as lines, puffiness, and under-eye bags. Then I walk you through the exact facial massage, step by step — the same one I use in every facial — including how to work with the vagus nerve directly.

This is for estheticians with at least a year of experience who are ready to bring more into their hands.
Fri, Aug 7 · 8:30am HST · Zoom · $95, replay included. Comment MASTERCLASS and I’ll send you the link.

You already know this work is bigger than technique.

You’ve done the inner work — you understand nervous system regulation in your own body, not just as a concept but as something you practice. And you can feel when a client’s system shifts under your hands: when they stop holding, when their breath changes, when they actually land in their body. Most facial massage training never goes there. It stays on the surface — pressure points and product application — and skips the part you already sense is the real work: touch as a language the nervous system understands.

This Friday, August 7 at 8:30am HST, I’m holding a live, small-group masterclass on advanced facial massage over Zoom — for practitioners ready to bring that same regulation into their hands, technique that speaks to the parasympathetic system, not just the tissue. $95 gets you in live, plus the replay if you can’t make it in real time.

Comment MASTERCLASS and I’ll send you the details.

If you’ve been sitting on the fence about August 7th, this one’s for you.

I know a few things might be holding you back — maybe you’re worried about the schedule, wondering if this is the right level for you, or just want to know it’s actually worth it. So let’s clear all of that up.

Can’t make it live? The full replay is yours to keep — watch it, rewatch it, practice alongside it.

This isn’t a beginner class, and it isn’t out of reach either — it’s built for estheticians with a year or more of experience who are ready to go deeper than what school taught you.

And what you’ll walk away with isn’t theory. It’s the exact sequence I use in my own treatment room — the one clients come back for, every time.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign, here it is. Comment MASTERCLASS and let’s get you in the room.

Enrollment is open.

On August 7th, I’ll be teaching the full advanced facial massage sequence I use in my own treatment room — live, in an intimate setting, walking you through the exact technique that decreases inflammation, encourages lymphatic drainage, releases the muscle tension behind lines and asymmetry, and tones the vagus nerve for true nervous system rest.

This class began with a handful of estheticians who watched me work and asked how. I’m opening a few more seats for practitioners ready to move beyond the basics and refine their craft at a deeper level.

If you’re ready, comment MASTERCLASS and I’ll send you everything you need to join us.

August 7th. A small room. A skill that will change how your clients feel every time they leave your space.

Years in the treatment room will teach you things no certification ever could.

These are the lessons that changed how I touch a face, how I read a nervous system, and how I finally let myself charge what I’m worth. Save this one — come back to it when you need reminding that your hands hold more than technique.

Comment SKIN and I’ll send you more of what I’ve learned that never made it into a textbook.