There’s a New Wellness Clubhouse in Town: Meet Sous LA
- By: Julianne Elise Beffa
My Experience at the NEW Sous LA…
Los Angeles has always been a breeding ground for wellness innovation, but the newly opened Sous LA takes things to another level. Their first location in Toronto is a smash success, and CEO & Founder, Amanda Jeppesen, couldn’t resist opening a second spot in the heart of the wellness world.
Anyway, forget dumbbells and resistance bands — this is a gym for your face, a place where skin, muscles, fascia, and even your brain get a full-body workout (without ever leaving the spa table). Located right on Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, I tried the RRR™ Ultimate Face treatment, and to say it exceeded expectations would be an understatement. It was part sculpting session, part lymphatic detox, part neurological reset — and all of it left me glowing, lifted, and unexpectedly clear-minded.
From the moment I stepped into the tranquil, emerald green, modern space, I could tell this wasn’t your standard facial. The team at Sous LA has designed something entirely new: a results-driven experience that merges the precision of clinical skincare with the intuitive flow of somatic therapy. The RRR™ Ultimate Face, their signature extended treatment, is a boosted version of the original RRR™ Face, created to sculpt, depuff, boost collagen, and revive lymphatic flow — with the added bonus of a deeper cleanse, gentle steaming, and extractions to clear debris and congestion from the skin.
The session started with a thorough double cleanse and enzymatic exfoliation, which already felt like a luxurious refresh. My esthetician used gentle yet targeted products to slough off dull surface cells, leaving my skin bright and prepped. What really elevated the experience, though, were the body-integrated techniques. Using a small Pilates ball, the esthetician guided subtle stretching movements across my chest and jaw to release tension we unknowingly carry in those areas. It felt strange at first, but once I let go, I realized how much it was opening up my posture and breath — crucial for optimizing lymphatic flow.
Then came the signature lymphatic drainage. Through expert hands and rhythmic massage, fluid retention melted away, cheekbones emerged, and my whole face began to look visibly contoured. The facial reflexology that followed wasn’t just relaxing; it felt deeply regulating. By stimulating reflex points on the face, my nervous system began to calm, and a sense of balance washed over me.
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But the highlight — and what makes the RRR™ Ultimate Face unlike anything else — was the intraoral buccal massage. Yes, this part involved gloved hands inside my mouth, massaging my cheeks and jaw from within. It sounds intense, and it is, but it released years of tension from my face. As someone who clenches my jaw and often wakes up with tension headaches, this was a revelation. Beyond the muscle release, this technique also contributes to the visibly “snatched” look you see in red carpet facials — think high cheekbones, a lifted jawline, and reduced puffiness.
Afterward, we moved into the microcurrent portion of the treatment. Using a low-level electric current, this part acts as a workout for your facial muscles, encouraging tone, lifting, and circulation. It’s subtle — you feel a slight tingle — but the results are not. My face looked tighter, fresher, and somehow more “awake.”
The experience deepened with the 30-minute Ultimate Scalp Enhancement. This isn’t your typical head massage. It’s a precise, rhythmic session designed to activate the brain’s waste clearance system, reduce brain fog, and support better sleep and neurological health. Through pressure point therapy and a gentle stimulation of the scalp, the treatment enhances blood flow to the head and neck, helping to release stagnant energy. Combined with the cooling luxury of a 111Skin face mask, I felt my entire head — and mind — clear. It was both energizing and grounding, and I walked out with noticeably less tension in my temples and forehead.
What surprised me most was how many layers this treatment worked on. Yes, my skin looked clean, hydrated, and lifted. But I also felt emotionally lighter, physically looser, and mentally sharper. It’s rare to find a beauty treatment that addresses both appearance and inner alignment, but Sous LA seems to have cracked the code.
They offer several versions of the RRR™ treatment, from the foundational RRR™ Face to various enhancements like LightStim LED therapy, oxygen infusion, lymphatic cupping, and gua sha — each adding a unique benefit depending on your needs. There’s even a prenatal version, gentle and tailored for expecting mothers. On the scalp and neurological front, treatments like the RRR™ Scalp + Brain focus specifically on optimizing cognitive function through pressure point therapy and sound healing, while also promoting hair growth and reducing anxiety. Additional enhancements, including microcurrent, cupping, gua sha, and customized nutrient infusions, all work in harmony to restore elasticity, stimulate collagen and elastin production, and prevent headaches and TMJ-related issues.
This new breed of treatment doesn’t just make your skin glow — it creates space in the body and mind, gently releasing stored tension while reviving your natural architecture. The results were instant: sculpted cheekbones, diminished congestion, and a fresher, brighter face. But even more lasting was the energetic shift — I felt more present, more focused, and somehow more myself.
Sous LA has created a wellness experience that’s equal parts skin therapy, muscle training, and nervous system support. It’s a holistic reset disguised as a facial, a non-invasive lift that respects both form and function. In a city where beauty trends come and go, Sous LA feels like something that’s here to stay — because it doesn’t just promise radiance. It delivers true restoration.
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