Our Story
We Didn't Set Out to Build Another Facial Studio
We set out to change the way people think about the face.
When Sous La Face was founded in 2019, lymphatic facial sculpting wasn’t a category people were searching for. Most conversations around beauty focused on correcting what we could see. We believed there was another way.
One rooted in anatomy.
Movement.
Touch.
And the remarkable intelligence of the human body.
We started with one treatment room, a record player, a handful of carefully chosen pieces, and a simple belief: when you improve the way the body functions, beautiful results naturally follow.
That belief still guides everything we do today.
The method came first
Long Before Studios, There Was the Work
Long before there were two studios, memberships, or Recovery Rooms, there was the work.
Amanda travelled to Germany and New York to study advanced facial sculpting, buccal massage, and manual lymphatic drainage. Over thousands of treatments, one thing became clear.
No single technique was enough.
The most meaningful, consistent results came from understanding how the lymphatic system, fascia, muscles, and nervous system work together. That philosophy evolved into the proprietary RRR™ Method.
Reroute
Support flow
Support lymphatic pathways and healthy fluid movement, so the face is no longer working against congestion.
Release
Ease tension
Address facial, cervical, scalp, and jaw tension, releasing the holding patterns that shape how we look and feel.
Resculpt
Reveal definition
Support definition, balance, and natural facial contours, revealing what was already there.
Reroute. Release. Resculpt.
Today, it remains the foundation of every Signature Experience at Sous La Face.
We believe the face tells the story
The Face Is Often Where Life Shows Up First
Stress.
Poor sleep.
Travel.
Inflammation.
Jaw tension.
Busy schedules.
Emotional exhaustion.
We don’t believe the answer is always to add more. Sometimes the body simply needs support returning to balance.
Our treatments are designed to encourage healthy lymphatic movement, release fascial restrictions, and reduce unnecessary tension, helping reveal what was already there.
Natural definition.
Healthy skin.
Ease.
Confidence.
Listening changed everything
Our Community Reminded Us Who We Are
As Sous La Face grew, so did the company. We expanded into larger spaces. Opened our West Hollywood studio. Built an incredible team. Introduced memberships, Recovery Rooms, and new Signature Experiences.
Along the way, we made a decision to simplify our name. For a time, we became simply Sous La. It seemed like the right decision. But something unexpected happened.
Our clients never stopped calling us Sous La Face. Not in Toronto. Not in Los Angeles. Not in conversation. Not in referrals. They reminded us that the face wasn’t simply part of our name. It had always been the heart of our philosophy.
So we listened. Returning to Sous La Face wasn’t about going backwards. It was about having the humility to recognize what had always made us different.
Sculpted, supported, consistent.
Opening a business during a global pandemic? Most people would call that terrible timing. I call it destiny.
In 2020, as the world shut down and isolation became our new reality, I opened Sous La Face Skin Restoration Studio in Toronto’s Yorkville neighborhood. But this wasn’t just about launching a business—it was about reclaiming myself after years of feeling like I’d lost touch with who I was beyond “mom.” The truth is, Sous La was born from a very specific kind of loneliness—the kind that comes from loving your children fiercely while simultaneously craving something more for yourself.
For years, I was a stay-at-home mom. And while I treasured that time with my kids, I also felt myself fading into the background. My identity became “mom” and nothing else. I missed the intellectual stimulation, the creative challenges, the version of myself that existed beyond snack time and bedtime routines. And then came the guilt—the crushing, relentless guilt for wanting more. For missing my career. For dreaming about going back to work when I “should” have been content.
But here’s what I learned: wanting more doesn’t make you ungrateful. It makes you human.
Where we’re going
We're Still Just Getting Started
Our vision extends far beyond treatments. We’re building a company dedicated to advancing lymphatic health through exceptional hands-on care, education, hospitality, and products that genuinely improve people’s lives.
Every guide we publish.
Every treatment we refine.
Every product we create.
Every studio we open.
Every person we train.
Should make one thing a little clearer:
The lymphatic system isn’t a trend. It’s one of the most overlooked foundations of how we look, feel, and recover. We’re proud to be helping lead that conversation.
Welcome
The Future of Beauty Isn't About Changing Your Face
It’s about helping you feel more like yourself.
Welcome to Sous La Face. The home of the RRR™ Method. The home of lymphatic facial sculpting.
Sous La story.
Starting a business is a wild ride I could never have fully imagined. Then throw a pandemic on top of it? Add the complexity of balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship? I could have played it safe. Instead, I said fuck it and went all in.
The pandemic gave me the time and space to start a quiet rebellion against the norms of the beauty industry—an industry that had become transactional, superficial, disconnected. But it also became my rebellion against the guilt and invisibility that so many mothers carry in silence.
I built Sous La out of isolation and loneliness, yes. But I built it for connection. For community. For every woman who’s ever wanted more and felt guilty about it. For the radical act of caring for our bodies as integrated systems, not just surfaces to fix. That rebellion became Sous La. And now, it’s become a movement.
From Toronto to Los Angeles, we’re proving that true transformation isn’t about chasing trends or fighting aging. It’s about coming home to yourself. It’s about being held. It’s about remembering that wanting more doesn’t make you a bad mother—it makes you ambitious, driven, and unapologetically alive. And you were never meant to do this alone.
That’s the Sous La story. That’s my story. And we’re just getting started.
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