Marisa | Faces by Marisa

Hi, I’m Marisa. I’ve been living in the worlds of makeup and skincare for 26 years, and I still get excited about skin every single day. I started as a makeup artist, where I learned quickly that great makeup is really just well-cared-for skin in disguise. That curiosity turned into a deep love of skincare and ultimately led me to becoming an esthetician.

  My approach is simple and honest. I want you to understand your skin, not fight it. To know how to treat it, why certain things work, and why others don’t. And most importantly, to actually understand the products you’re putting on your face instead of just hoping for the best.

  This isn’t about trends or quick fixes. It’s about education, intention, and building a relationship with your skin that feels empowering, not overwhelming. My goal is for you to leave feeling confident, informed, and comfortable in your own skin, because that’s where real beauty starts. 

  At Faces by Marisa every treatment here is intentional, unrushed, and designed with care. This is your space to rest — no expectations, no calculations. All pricing is inclusive, and gratuity is not expected. Your loyalty and presence are the greatest compliment

Sam | Founder & Practitioner

I’m Sam - a holistic beauty practitioner with over a decade of experience in advanced esthetics and intentional hair care. As a board-certified Cosmetology and Esthetics Instructor, I’ve been honored to share my experience and to teach other beauty professionals across the country.

My skin practice integrates results-driven ingredients, sculpting facial massage and scalp and hair care as complementary disciplines. I focus on facial sculpting techniques that release tension, improve circulation and lymphatic flow and help counteract the visible effects of aging and gravity. This supports skin longevity as well as nervous-system regulation.

In hair, I am a master colorist specializing in red and copper tones, grey coverage and natural, low-tox smoothing treatments as well as avant-garde / conceptual styling and festival braids.

I love to create fully customized haircuts for each client, taking into account lifestyle, hair type/texture and realistic maintenance commitment - because hair should enhance your daily life, not complicate it.

I have been providing on-site wedding / special occasion hair + makeup for 15 years. I’m also a published commercial hair + makeup artist.

Certifications in Indian head massage, scalp therapy, breathwork and frequency healing allow me to work with both physical structure and energetic patterns within the body. My work blends science-based formulation with old-world herbcraft and ritual - drawing from ancestral knowledge AND modern clinical understanding.

All services are performed using the highest-quality natural and vegan products selected for efficacy, formulation intelligence and brand integrity. Nothing is rushed. Nothing is arbitrary.

I am accepting new clients for the first time in half a decade. Welcome!