Face · No experience needed

Head and face massage

An anti-age speciality that clients keep coming back for. We remove the cause of puffiness and tension rather than just making it feel nice.

from 7 000 UAH
in a group · one-to-one — 12 000 UAH
12⁠–⁠13 December
Pay in instalmentsGroup retake −50%

Individual techniques can be learned one-to-one on request — ask the administrator. Group classes are taught in Ukrainian or Russian; one-to-one training is also available in English.

Head and face massage — a class at the Savia school

Sound familiar?

  • a puffy face
  • wrinkles and reduced skin tone
  • headaches and tension
  • bruxism (teeth clenching) and a tight jaw
  • constant stress
On the course you learn to remove the cause, not just to give a pleasant massage.

What you will learn

What you will understand
  • anatomy of the facial muscles and the structure of the skull
  • modelling the muscles on a skull model
  • how to take “before / after” photos and videos to sell the service
What you will practise hands-on
  • classic facial massage
  • lifting techniques
  • facial lymphatic drainage (massage that speeds up fluid drainage)
  • head and ear massage
  • working with the neck and décolleté area

After the course you

01

Add a treatment priced at 800⁠–⁠2 000 UAH per session to your price list

02

Work with puffiness, skin tone and tension in the jaw muscles

03

Show clients the result in “before / after” photos

How it works

FormatGroup or one-to-oneDuration2 days of 6⁠–⁠7 hours · one-to-one — 8 hoursWhat’s includedPractice on models, access to a Google Drive folder with course materials, EN certificateWhat you needNo experience required
Yuliia Karnafel and Ivan Savchenko at the Savia schoolYuliia Karnafel and Ivan Savchenko
Instructor
Yuliia Karnafel
Yuliia Karnafel
Partner of the school, instructor of the head and face massage course
  • Judge at Global Touch international massage championships
  • 9 years in body contouring and body aesthetics
  • Bronze medallist at the 2025 World Facial Massage Championship (Lecce, Italy)
  • Body aesthetician, highest-category therapist
  • Founder of the Body Code brand
  • Owner of two Body Code salon branches
Online format

You can also take live online classes with an instructor

Not a recording but a live video call: the instructor demonstrates the movements on their own model and corrects your technique on the spot. Available in English.

  • One-to-one, via a live video call with the instructor
  • We fit the timetable around your schedule
  • The same programme as in the studio
  • Electronic or printed certificate — we will send it by post
What you will need
  1. 01A phone or camera — set up so the instructor can see you and your model
  2. 02A stable internet connection
  3. 03A model to practise on
  4. 04Work materials — we will send you the list before the start

The administrator will tell you the price and the nearest available dates.

After the course

Certificate

After the course you receive a Savia school certificate in English.

  • Your name and the course title
  • Language — English
  • Issued on the last day of the course
  • Online format — an electronic certificate or a printed one by post
Learn more about the certificate
Sample certificate for the “Head and face massage” course
Sample certificate — with a watermark
4 more facial courses

Individual techniques with Yuliia Karnafel

All four courses are taught one-to-one, also online with the instructor. After the training you receive a certificate in Ukrainian.

1 day · 10:00⁠–⁠17:00

Jacquet facial massage

A pinching technique: hand positioning, gripping the tissues and a full treatment on a model.

Course programme
  1. Theory
    • Features and principles of the technique
    • Indications, contraindications and limitations
    • Anatomy of the facial skin and tissues: the basics for safe work
    • Assessing the skin before the treatment
  2. Preparing for the massage
    • Therapist hygiene, setting up the workspace
    • Cleansing the skin and choosing products for the treatment
    • Client positioning and the therapist’s ergonomics
  3. Basic techniques
    • Stroking, pinching techniques and vibration
    • Hand positioning and correct gripping of the tissues
    • Direction of movements, rhythm and intensity
    • Monitoring the skin’s reaction and the client’s sensations
  4. Hands-on practice
    • Individual techniques on a model
    • A full treatment under the instructor’s supervision
    • Correcting hand positioning and common mistakes
  5. Wrap-up
    • Length and frequency of treatments depending on the skin’s condition
    • Home care recommendations for the client
    • Questions and answers
12 000 UAHSign up
1 day · 10:00⁠–⁠17:00

Gua sha facial massage

Massage with a scraper for the face, neck and décolleté: pressure, angle and direction of movements.

Course programme
  1. Theory
    • Features and principles of gua sha massage
    • Indications, contraindications and limitations
    • Basic anatomy of the face, neck and décolleté
    • Assessing the skin and tissues before the treatment
  2. Preparing for the massage
    • Types of scrapers: shapes and uses
    • Cleaning and disinfecting the tools
    • Preparing the skin and choosing a gliding product
    • Client positioning and the therapist’s ergonomics
  3. Basic techniques
    • Hand positioning and the angle of the scraper
    • Controlling pressure, speed and direction of movements
    • Holding the tissues in place during the treatment
    • Adapting the techniques to skin sensitivity and the specifics of each area
  4. Hands-on practice
    • Order of work: décolleté, neck, face
    • Chin, jawline, cheeks and cheekbones
    • The area around the eyes, between the brows and the forehead
    • Finishing the treatment and aftercare
  5. Wrap-up
    • Length and frequency of treatments
    • Home care recommendations for the client
12 000 UAHSign up
1 day · 10:00⁠–⁠17:00

Non-invasive RF lifting of the face and décolleté

A hardware radiofrequency lifting treatment: from device settings to a treatment plan.

Course programme
  1. Theory
    • How radiofrequency energy works and how it warms the tissues
    • Types of RF devices and how they work
    • Indications, contraindications and limitations
    • Expected results and what the method can do
  2. Assessing the client before the treatment
    • Taking a medical history, assessing the skin and tissues
    • Treatment areas and the client’s needs
    • Cosmetic products used during the treatment
  3. Preparing the device and the skin
    • Preparing the workspace and cleaning the handpieces
    • Cleansing the skin and choosing a contact gel
    • Settings according to the device instructions
  4. Treatment technique
    • Order of work on the face
    • Handpiece contact with the skin, direction and speed of movements
    • Monitoring temperature, the skin’s reaction and the client’s sensations
    • Restricted areas and when to stop the treatment
  5. Hands-on practice
    • Practice on a model under the instructor’s supervision
    • Correcting technique and reviewing common mistakes
  6. Finishing the treatment and planning a course of treatments
    • Recommendations for the client and assessing results
    • Planning a course of treatments and the intervals between them
    • Principles of combining it with other treatments
12 000 UAHSign up
1 day · 10:00⁠–⁠17:00

Face and décolleté taping

Aesthetic applications: puffiness, tissue ptosis, forehead, the eye area, décolleté — and individual schemes.

Course programme
  1. Theory
    • Principles of aesthetic taping, what the method can and cannot do
    • Basic anatomy of the face and neck: skin, muscles, fascia
    • Indications, contraindications and possible skin reactions
    • Assessing the tissues and identifying the client’s needs
  2. Materials and preparation
    • Types of tape and how to choose them
    • Testing tolerance to the adhesive layer
    • Preparing the skin, cutting the tape and shaping applications
    • Rules for tension, application and safe removal
  3. Face: demonstration and practice
    • Forehead and the area between the brows: simple and combined applications
    • The periorbital area (around the eyes)
    • Cheeks, cheekbone and nasolabial areas
    • Chin and jawline
    • Applications for puffiness, nasal congestion, after dental work, tissue ptosis
  4. Décolleté and combined practice
    • Anatomical landmarks and restricted areas
    • Applications for the décolleté area
    • Combining applications for the face and décolleté
  5. Individual schemes
    • Choosing techniques for the client’s needs
    • Combining taping with massage and cosmetic care
    • How long to wear the tape
    • Signs that the application must be removed
12 000 UAHSign up
Facial massage training at SaviaWhat it looks like in practice
★★★★★Google · 2024
Thank you for the facial massage course! Everything was very informative, clear and easy to follow, with no unnecessary filler. You explained and demonstrated everything very professionally. The process itself was a pleasure, so it all sank in. No one was left without attention. Special thanks for access to the Google Drive folder — it will help me remember all the techniques I learned and practise them on my own.
Regina Sh.“Head and face massage” course
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Facial massage at the Savia studio

Natural lifting without injections — from 1 100 UAH. Experience the technique as a client before you learn it.

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Head and face massage
from 7 000 UAH
2 days of 6⁠–⁠7 hours · one-to-one — 8 hours
  • EN certificate listing the topics covered
  • PrivatBank “Pay in Parts” instalments
  • Retaking a group course — −50%
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