Our Transformation — And What Brought Us Here
We’re two sisters, ten years apart.
We’re both aesthetically driven and naturally curious. We thrive when we evolve – and while we’ve taken different roads — we’ve arrived at the same place.
Here, we want to share our stories and what guided us toward Chez Sorel.
Stina
I’m the eldest sister, born in 1980. For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a complicated relationship with my appearance.
When I was growing up, I simply didn’t feel beautiful. Looking back, it’s no surprise that I eventually found my way into the profession I have today. But at the time, it wasn’t obvious — not when I started studying to become a nurse at Karolinska University Hospital at age 23.
Back then, my plan was to continue my education and become a doctor or scientist. Our mother had lived with multiple sclerosis since her teenage years, and I wanted to find a cure.
But destiny had other plans. After graduating at 26, I was headhunted by an aesthetic medical company that believed I’d be a perfect fit as an aesthetic nurse. And I was instantly captivated — it allowed me to express my creativity and it awakened something deep within me.
Still, that critical inner voice I’d known since childhood never fully disappeared. I’ve always had a perfectionistic streak — I tend to observe myself almost as if I were my own patient, constantly searching for improvements. It’s part of who I am, and while it pushes me forward, it also reminds me of little Stina — the young girl who struggled to feel good enough.
But there’s another side to me too. One that has always been deeply spiritual. Both Lissie and I have been that way since we were children — always seeking meaning, peace, and harmony on the inside. That’s where my holistic side comes in.
33-34 Years Old in Zürich
For Me — It's Not One Or The Other — It's In The Combination The True Magic Happens
I love aesthetics and everything that’s visually beautiful — but I also know that beauty without balance is never complete. For me, everything is connected: the mind, the body, and the way we show up in the world.
My sister and I have always challenged and inspired each other in that sense — to grow, to reflect, and to find the yin and yang in life. For years, we’ve had endless conversations about how we want to live: what kind of friends, mothers, and partners we wish to be; how we can stay true to ourselves; and what really matters.
When Lissie was in her mid-twenties, living in Brazil, she started feeling disconnected from her face and body — mostly due to fluid retention. That was when our conversations about life, health, and self-care began to deepen even more.
That’s really when Chez Sorel started to take root — long before we knew what it would become. Many years later, those same conversations evolved into a shared vision: to create something that unites the aesthetic with the holistic, the external with the internal.
Because the truth is this — if you don’t tend to your inner world, your body, and your energy, aging will accelerate no matter how many treatments you do. True, graceful aging comes from a broader perspective — one that honours the whole system.
And that’s what Chez Sorel is all about: finding balance between science and soul, surface and depth — beauty that radiates from within.
Today, I’ve Found a Different Kind of Relationship to Beauty
Aesthetics are still important to me — they always will be. I’ve built my career around precision, balance, and the quiet artistry that comes with working in aesthetic medicine. But over time, I’ve learned that true, lasting beauty also has to be nourished from within.
That’s why I began practising The Routine — to restore the parts of me that injectables can’t reach.
It has lifted my heavy eyelids (something I’ve struggled with both genetically and from Botox-related forehead heaviness), softened tension, and brought back definition to areas that had started to lose vitality.
Most importantly, it’s helped me tend to every layer — lymph, muscle, fascia, posture, and scalp — the full ecosystem that shapes how we look and feel.
I no longer see beauty as something to chase or fix, but as something to maintain, to care for, and to grow into. Because for me, it’s not about choosing between science and self-care, but about allowing both to coexist — so I can feel and look like the most radiant, grounded version of myself.
In our signature program, The Routine, we share the very rituals, stories, and tools that have helped us get here — a holistic framework for aging beautifully, naturally, and in harmony with yourself.
Lissy — How Massages Reduced Fluid Retention & Early Signs of Aging
I'm Lissy and was born in 1989.
On these photos, I'm 14-15 years old and as a teenager, I felt like my face had a natural balance — my features were defined and my eyes open. I didn’t think much about lymphatic flow or posture back then, but my lifestyle (or more importantly — my age) supported it without me knowing.
Of course, I could hold extra fluid in my face from time to time and some days I didn’t feel particularly pretty — but that's completely normal as a teenager and being a young girl in this society.
However, there was no excess fluid, no abnormal puffiness. I’ve always had somewhat heavy eyes — and that’s completely fine — but my facial features were mine, and I looked like me.
Age 23–27: When My Face Didn’t Feel Like Mine
Looking back at photos from this time in my life, one thing stands out: the puffiness. My face was constantly swollen, especially around the eyes and cheeks. My eyes looked smaller, as if hidden behind inflammation.
I remember being 25 and staring at my reflection in the mirror in Brazil, wondering what had happened to me. My cheeks looked heavy, my nasolabial folds had deepened, and I simply didn’t recognize myself.
At the time, I was constantly on the move — traveling, staying up late, not really listening to my body. My hormones were out of balance, PMS symptoms were intense, and I felt tired, puffy, and unlike myself. The doctors I met only suggested birth control, but deep down I knew that wasn’t the answer.
That’s when something shifted. I started to question everything I had learned about health and beauty — and began to rebuild my understanding from the inside out. I turned to holistic health, replaced chemical-laden products with endocrine-friendly ones, explored supplements, meditations, yoga, and everything that could support my body’s natural balance.
Looking back now, I can see how the swelling and heaviness in my face weren’t just aesthetic issues — they were messages. My body was speaking to me through stagnation, through fascia and fluid, asking me to slow down and reconnect.
Around Age 28 — The Shift Began
Something started to change around this time. I was still living a fast-paced life — long workdays, late nights, constant travel — but I had also begun to intuitively explore ways of caring for my face and body. I didn’t fully understand what I was doing, but I had started working on my posture, releasing my neck and chest, encouraging lymphatic flow, and experimenting with facial massage. My main focus back then was the lymphatic drainage, posture, and releasing the masseter muscle.
After about six months of consistent practice, something clicked. The puffiness began to subside. My features gradually reappeared — more defined, more balanced, more me.
For me, it has never been about changing my face. It was about finding my way back to it. When your lymph flow is stagnant and your muscles or fascia are locked in tension, your face can’t reflect what you really look like.
Years later, after giving birth to my daughter at 32 — a baby who never really slept — I began noticing new signs of aging: fine lines around the eyes, crow’s feet, forehead lines, and even the beginnings of jowls. My posture had also weakened again from all the breastfeeding.
This time, when I returned to my practice, it was different. I focused deeply on my scalp, forehead, temporalis, masseter, neck, and chest — the entire upper chain. The results were mind blowing; my face started to open up again, tension released, and my natural expression came back. It’s not that my skin is perfect — it simply looks healthy, and I know it’s aging in the most graceful way possible.
In the years since, I’ve created a clear and consistent routine — one that supports both my face and my overall wellbeing. It’s the exact protocol I return to, season after season.
But what’s different now from when I was in my mid-twenties — or even when my daughter was a baby — is time. Back then, I could spend hours on self-care; now, with a child, a business, a home, and a life that’s beautifully full, every minute counts. My routine today has to fit into a rhythm that includes family, logistics, work, and everything in between.
That’s why Stina and I created The Routine. We’ve distilled the most effective, essential practices into a method that’s realistic and sustainable — something you can actually keep up with. Yes, it requires dedication, but it’s built to feel achievable, even on the busiest days.
