Facial treatments at SHY.
At SHY, our facial treatments go far beyond the idea of a single facial. Based in Lewes and welcoming clients from Brighton and across East Sussex, we bring together specialist practitioners who offer different approaches to skin health, facial massage, and holistic restoration.
Our facial treatments combine results-led skin science, advanced massage techniques and traditional healing practices. From clinical facials using IS Clinical and Wild Source to buccal and lymphatic drainage massage, facial acupuncture, LED therapy, and cryotherapy, every treatment is designed to support both visible skin health and overall well-being.
Rather than offering one-off facials alone, we encourage a long-term, considered approach to the skin. Whether your goal is to improve texture, clarity and tone over time, release facial tension, support lymphatic flow, or restore balance through acupuncture, our practitioners work with your skin as it evolves.
Alongside our facial treatments, we also offer injectable skin boosters with our nurse prescriber, Holly. These focus on deeper hydration and collagen stimulation beneath the skin. More information on advanced skin at SHY can be found here.
T&Cs
Working with your skin as it evolves…
FACIALS
RESULTS-DRIVEN
WITH CLEO
Rather than quick-fix facials, these treatments centre on strengthening the skin barrier, improving cellular turnover and supporting long-term skin clarity through consistent care.
Read more about Cleo’s results-driven facials here.
FACIAL REJUVENATION
ACUPUNCTURE
WITH AYE
This treatment works with the body’s energy systems to encourage circulation, collagen production and natural radiance. It is particularly supportive for stress-related skin concerns, hormonal imbalance, chronic tension and fatigue.
Read more about Aye’s facial rejuvenation acupuncture here.
FOR FACE
LYMPHATIC RITUALS
WITH ELISE
Working both externally and intra-orally, these treatments release muscular tension held in the jaw, cheeks and temples while encouraging natural sculpting through improved circulation and lymphatic flow.
Read more about Elise’s lymphatic drainage and buccal massages here.
Meet your facialists…
Each therapist at SHY works with their own specialist focus, allowing modern technology and time-honoured methods to sit side by side. The result is a facial offering that is layered, thoughtful and deeply personal, supporting both the face and the nervous system in equal measure.
Results-Driven Facials
THURSDAYS + SATURDAYS
Cleo’s work is methodical, precise and skin-focused. Her facials are built around correction and long-term improvement rather than relaxation alone. Using professional-grade skincare, including IS Clinical and Wild Source, she works with the skin at a cellular level to restore function, strengthen the barrier and improve clarity over time.
Treatments are structured and strategic. Every step has intent, from active exfoliation and targeted ingredients to LED therapy and barrier repair.
Cleo is particularly suited to clients experiencing congestion, breakouts, pigmentation, dehydration, sensitivity or loss of firmness. Her approach is about rebuilding skin health so that results accumulate steadily and resilience improves with consistency.
Read more about Cleo here.
Cleo
Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture
ARTIST DAYS: WEDNESDAY
Aye Acupuncture at SHY is led by Aye, a Five Elements acupuncturist known for her calm presence and attentive approach. Aye works gently but purposefully, creating space within each session for both treatment and reflection. Her work is often described as grounding and unhurried, allowing clients to feel held rather than processed.
This treatment is rooted in the Five Elements of Chinese medicine and works with the body’s energy systems to encourage circulation, collagen production and natural radiance. It is particularly supportive for stress-related skin concerns, hormonal imbalance, chronic tension and fatigue.
Facial acupuncture offers subtle cosmetic refinement alongside whole-body regulation, making it ideal for those seeking a glow with depth.
Treatments take place in our private Lewes studio, a quiet, design-led space created to feel supportive, contained and unhurried.
Discover more about Aye here.
Aye
Lymphatic Ritals for Face, Body + Mind
FRIDAYS
Elise’s work is tactile, intuitive and deeply restorative. Her treatments centre on advanced facial massage, including buccal massage and manual lymphatic drainage. Working both externally and intra-orally, she releases muscular tension in the jaw, cheeks and temples while encouraging natural sculpting through improved circulation and lymphatic flow.
The experience is immersive and hands-on. Rhythm replaces machinery. Pressure is intentional and carefully considered.
Clients often seek Elise for facial tension, jaw tightness, puffiness, fluid retention or stress-related dullness. The face appears lighter and more defined, but the deeper shift is in the nervous system.
Read more about Elise here.