First visit
Your first visit, from the first click to the walk back to your car
Great skin is intentional — and it starts with a conversation, not a hard sell.
- How long30 or 60 minutes
- What it costs$50 Skin Consultation · $129 Discovery Facial
- BookingNo deposit. A card on file; 30% of the price if you miss the visit without notice
- PressureNone. Doing nothing yet is a valid option.
before you book
Two good ways to begin
First-timers and people switching providers. If you've been nervous about being upsold, this visit is built to remove that pressure — I plan before I treat.
Your first visit can be a consultation, or a facial so I can actually work with your skin while we build your plan. When it makes sense, I'll suggest starting with a treatment — but there's never pressure to.
Not sure where to begin? Take the skin check first. Your answers ride along with your booking.
after you book
A welcome call, and a card on file
- Book onlinePick a time that suits you. There’s no deposit.
- A welcome callSomeone from the Skin Therapy with Marissa team calls within one business day to collect a little more information for your visit.
- Card on filePlaced securely on that call. A no-show is charged 30% of the service price to the card on file.
- Your visitCheck in at the front desk. Marissa comes to get you.
- Your planYou leave with a clear next step, and how to book when you’re ready.
If plans change
Tap a situation to see exactly what happens. No surprises.
No charge.
We find you a new time, or simply cancel. Nothing is charged to your card.
Read the full booking, cancellation and no-show policy
There is no deposit to book. On your welcome call we securely place a card on file to hold your appointment.
Each appointment is time set aside just for you. Please give at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule, so that time can go to someone else. There is no fee for cancelling late, only for not coming.
If you miss your appointment without letting us know (a no-show), 30% of the service price is charged to the card on file.
Thank you for respecting my time and the care I put into each visit!
the day before
What to bring, and what to ask
What to bring
0 of 4 readyArrive with a clean face if you can. Bring a full list of what you take — we’ll ask the follow-ups that matter for safety.
Your checks are remembered on this device.
Questions worth asking us
5 questions · Marissa sees the ones you add
Add the ones you want answered. Marissa sees them with your booking.
- Why this approach for my face — and what shouldn’t I expect?
- Who will be involved, and what credentials should I know about?
- What are the risks, and what happens if something feels off afterward?
- What is the all-in cost for the plan you’re recommending?
- What does follow-up look like if I move forward later?
arriving
Finding us, and walking in
- Address
- 909 SE 28th St Suite 9Bentonville, AR 72712
- Hours
- Monday: ClosedTuesday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMSaturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMSunday: Closed
- Phone
- Call (479) 273-1426
Parking is on site, and GPS takes you right to the studio, so you shouldn't have trouble finding us — we're on SE 28th Street in Bentonville, near Phillips Park. When you arrive, come in and check in at the front desk; the front-desk team are genuinely some of the sweetest people, and that warmth carries through the whole practice. Everything for your visit is on one level, with no stairs or elevators to navigate. Get comfortable, and I'll come get you when it's time.
in the room
Step by step
- Arrival and welcomeYou’ll be greeted into a calm, private space — precise and unhurried, not a lobby rush. We’re here to listen before we recommend anything.
- IntakeWe review health history, medications, supplements, allergies, and past treatments. That paperwork exists so recommendations stay safe — not to slow you down for its own sake.
- Goals conversationWhat bothers you, what you want to keep, and what “natural” means to you. Designing Confidence starts here: a plan shaped around your face and your pace.
- AssessmentWe look at your face or skin with care. Photos are only with your consent — never a surprise.
- Plan and pricingClear recommendations with reasons, plus what it would cost and what you could skip. Doing nothing yet is a valid option on the table.
- Decide on your timelineSame-day treatment only if you want it and it’s appropriate. Taking the plan home and booking later is normal — not a soft no.
“Doing nothing yet is a valid option on the table.”
What we won’t do
4 things
- Pressure to treat the same day
- Mystery pricing or “we’ll figure it out later”
- Skipping your history to rush a sale
- Promises like “ten years younger” or guaranteed outcomes
after you leave
You leave with a clear next step
You should leave with a clear next step — a written or spoken plan, and how to book when you’re ready. If you need time, take it. The consultation did its job when you understand your options.
Real patient · shared with permission
What a plan can do
After two Dermaplaning + Nano-Infusion sessions — smoother, more even-looking skin.
See the LookbookFirst-timers, in their words
“I had a dermaplane facial along with my eyebrows, nose and upper lip waxed. I was so nervous but she made me extremely relaxed. I was so comfortable with it and everything was amazing. I highly recommend — she is so professional and perfect work.”
“Highly recommend!! Got my first Brazilian wax by her and another esthetician and Marissa made my experience so much better! I was worried sick but she comforted me and kept me distracted with a little bit of conversation. She made my first experience a great one and now I'm keeping up with getting my Brazilian wax!”
still wondering about something?
Ask Marissa before you book
She answers in public in The Skin Journal so everyone learns. For anything private, call (479) 273-1426.
Quick answers
What happens at a first visit?
Two good ways to begin: a Skin Consultation (30 minutes, talk first) or the Discovery Facial (60 minutes, a complete basic facial while Marissa assesses your skin). Either way you leave with a clear plan and pricing, and you are never required to book treatment the same day.
What should I bring?
A list of medications and supplements, any past treatment notes, and the questions you care about. Arrive with a clean face if you can.
How does booking work? Is there a deposit?
You can book online, and there is no deposit. Someone from the Skin Therapy with Marissa team gives you a brief welcome call within one business day to collect a little more information for your visit and securely place a card on file. Please give at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule; there is no fee for cancelling late. If you miss your appointment without letting us know, a no-show fee of 30% of the service price is charged to the card on file. We accept American Express, Visa, Mastercard, HSA cards, CareCredit, Cherry, PayPal and cash. Tap to pay isn't available. The full policy is on this page under the policy heading.
Do I have to book treatment on the spot?
No. A good consultation ends with a plan and a choice — including taking time to think.
I see patients from Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, Centerton, Bella Vista, Pea Ridge, Cave Springs, Lowell, Springdale, and the surrounding Northwest Arkansas communities. By appointment at Skin Therapy with Marissa, 909 SE 28th St, Suite 9, Bentonville, AR 72712 — near Phillips Park. Tuesday – Friday 9am – 4pm; Saturday 10am – 2pm. Call (479) 273-1426.
Ready when you are
Real care.Real results.A brighter you.
The visit itself is how we start
Book a consultation when you want a plan without pressure. The visit itself is how we start.
Discovery Facial · $12960 min · no deposit