About

Joni Hodson-Ilias

In a beauty industry dominated by quick fixes and surface-level solutions, Joni Hodson-Ilias — known globally as The Facelift Facialist — is redefining how we approach facial ageing.

An Advanced Facialist, Certified Breathwork Practitioner, former Spa Trainer and Global Mentor, Joni is recognised for her pioneering fascia-first and nervous system–led methodology. Her work moves beyond the skin, focusing on the deeper structures of the face and the role tension, circulation, and tissue quality play in how we age.

Through her signature treatments and practitioner trainings, Joni is leading a new conversation around ageing well — one that honours the intelligence of the body and proves that the future of facial work was never meant to be surface deep.

At the centre of Joni’s sought-after work is the integration of myofascial release and breathwork — a pairing that has influenced a new standard of depth within the facial industry.

While her Perth-based space, FaceHub, remains the foundation of her hands-on work, Joni’s focus has expanded far beyond the treatment room. Today, she mentors facialists globally to refine not only how they work with the face, but how they hold presence, regulate the nervous system within the treatment space, and deliver results that are both visible and deeply felt.

Her work continues to shape a quieter evolution in the industry — one that prioritises precision, intention, and a more intelligent approach to facial ageing.

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Through her in-person trainings across Australia and globally accessed online masterclasses, Joni teaches facialists how to work with the face in a more intelligent and intuitive way. Her focus extends beyond technique alone — guiding practitioners to read tissue with greater awareness, regulate the nervous system within the treatment space, and hold clients in a way that allows the body to soften, downregulate, and restore.

As her body of work continues to expand, Joni is also developing and hosting immersive retreats designed to support women in refining their brand, business, and leadership capacity through a deeply embodied approach.

Today, her work is shaping a new standard within the industry — supporting facialists to become known for the depth of their touch and the restorative spaces they are trusted to hold, far beyond skin deep.

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SIGNATURE FACIAL RITUALS

ADVANCED FACIALIST TRAINING

In a beauty world crowded with quick fixes and surface-level promises, Joni Hodson-Ilias, better known as The Facelift Facialist, is rewriting the rules. An Advanced Facialist, Certified Breathwork Practitioner, Life & Business Coach, and Global Mentor for Facialists, Joni is celebrated for her nervous system and fascia-first approach to skin health and anti-aging—a philosophy that treats beauty as an inside job.