{"id":478800,"date":"2026-06-02T07:44:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T07:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/478800\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T07:44:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T07:44:23","slug":"dua-lipas-favorite-facialist-shares-her-secrets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/478800\/","title":{"rendered":"Dua Lipa\u2019s Favorite Facialist Shares Her Secrets"},"content":{"rendered":"

When in Milan<\/a>, do as Dua Lipa does: Drink vino with friends, see good interior design, eat piatto after piatto of pasta, and visit her favorite face-sculpting facialist<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Based in the charming Navigli district of downtown Milan, Alessandra Ricchizzi<\/a> is one of Europe\u2019s most sought-after beauty facialists. (She counts Italian pop stars, models, and Chiara Ferragni among her clients.) The first time Lipa visited was in 2023, where she underwent Ricchizzi\u2019s signature Manual Lifting treatment. Developed by Ricchizzi, the facial stimulates the internal and external facial muscles to create a lifted and sculpted effect that\u2019s completely noninvasive.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy philosophy is based on the idea that the face is not just about aesthetics, but an expression of internal balance,\u201d Ricchizzi tells Vogue. The facial is bespoke for each individual face; Ricchizzi first studies a client\u2019s facial expressions and posture and their \u201cfacial memory\u201d (which she defines as everything from fine lines to texture that develops as we age).<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are three facial axes through which memory passes: the first is the central, vertical axis, which I work on during the first appointment; then, during the second or third appointment, I work on the horizontal axis, and finally, on the oblique axis,\u201d she explains. \u201cThe final result is a lifting and repositioning effect of 0 to 6 centimeters [about 2.3 inches].\u201d<\/p>\n

Ricchizzi describes her style as \u201cprofound yet delicate,\u201d and she is an advocate for natural, noninvasive skin care. \u201cI started massaging dolls at age eight and haven\u2019t stopped since,\u201d she says. \u201cAfter years of training in advanced aesthetics and manual techniques, I felt the need to develop a more personal approach, combining effectiveness with a deep understanding of the face. Thus was born my AR Lifting method.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dua Lipa receiving Alessandra Ricchizzi\u2019s Manual Lifting massage in 2023.<\/p>\n

Photo: Courtesy of Alessandra Ricchizzi<\/p>\n

What does that look like? The facial begins with a series of manual sculpting and lifting movements that define the face contours and release tension (super nice if you suffer from TMJ<\/a> or routinely clench your jaw) using a \u201clifting glove.\u201d Just like you see being used on Lipa, it\u2019s a glove consisting of red LED fingertips that promote \u201cantigravity\u201d action, stimulating the facial tissue and muscles. At the same time, it deeply works in products to promote luminous, hydrated, plumped, and toned skin. Lipa also enjoyed the treatment on the rest of her body for a snatched effect, which mimics the same effects of a lymphatic drainage massage<\/a>.<\/p>\n