I’ve spent what seems like a lifetime taking care of my own skin post facial surgeries from when I was a young girl to caring for my clients as a practicing esthetician. It was my own experience in diminishing scar tissue for my self from my 7 cleft lip repair facial surgeries that inspired me to become a facial expert. It always seemed to incorporate the old and new trends such as the use of royal jelly and vitamin E capsules to high tech products infused with peptides and nano technology or specially preserved time release vitamin c. However, the real common denominator was that touch was required no matter what and I realized that most of what sparks the results of these skin care products is that you have to touch yourself in order to put it on. It was my experience that consistent high touch was the key to seeing a glowing responsive face. Blood follows hand and high circulation is what feeds the skin from the inside out and triggers metabolic activity such as waste elimination, cell turnover and collagen production leaving the skin looking brighter and more youthful. The sensory perception through touch links the mind to the body, the cells to positive communication such as exchanging toxins and stress for oxygen and nutrition.

I took this a step further when beginning my own facial practice over 20 years ago just when day spas and facials were coming back into fashion in the United States although having always been a normal beauty practice in Europe and Asia. I came upon quite a bit of resistance to getting facials due to little understanding of skin and the debate over natural versus synthetic products in the early 90’s. There was a fear of being sensitive to a facial or product or a fear of breaking out. I decided to make my practice about the skin and muscle capabilities of the face instead of product and traditional facial styles: I created the ‘Water Facial’ which was just the power of my hands, a little water and firm muscle toning technique. I started to see incredible visible results with my clients such as desensitizing, smoother clearer complexions, and softening of fine lines.

After putting that philosophy into practice infused with many years of studying indigenous forms of head, neck and face massage and exercise techniques from around the world with their own historical documented results, Crave&Grace was born. This company is meant to give inspiring yet accessible ways to invest in your self. The powerful combination of a little time plus touch on your face will amplify how you feel and see your own beauty. I invite you to touch yourself as much as possible and see the difference. It will visibly erase signs of stress such as dullness, fatigue and tension.

The more you do it the better the results and longer lasting they can be as muscle has memory and the ability to accumulate strength and firmness as do you.