Luxury facials that lift, refine, and transform. Redefining what a facial can be through 24 years of mastery and innovation. Awakening Beauty Through the Art of Sculpting….
Originally from New York, Catherine Bennett is a luxury facial artist, intuitive sculpting specialist, and the creator of The Ianelli Method™- a couture sculpting ritual built on a signature professional technique. A licensed esthetician with 24 years of experience and the founder of Catherine Bennett Beauty, a private studio in Chapel Hill dedicated to the art of advanced facial sculpting and luxury skincare. She trained at the Atelier Esthétique Institute of Esthetics on Park Avenue in New York City, where she developed her foundation in professional skincare and advanced techniques. Over the years, Catherine has worked with high-profile clients and celebrities, spanning coast to coast, as well as on location summer residencies on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.
Known for her sculptural touch and deeply restorative approach, Catherine blends European deep facial massage, lymphatic flow, emotional release, and energetic alignment to create results that feel both visible and soulful. Her work lifts the contours, softens tension, brightens the complexion, and calms the nervous system, revealing a sculpted, radiant, awakened version of the face.
Catherine’s signature philosophy was shaped by years of hands-on experience and a profound personal transformation, including a spiritually rich journey through Egypt. This awakening deepened her connection to intuition, lineage, and slow beauty, eventually giving birth to The Ianelli Method™, named after her maiden name and artistic origin.
Within her studio, Catherine Bennett Beauty, every session is an immersive ritual designed to honor the client’s face, energy, and emotional landscape. Clients describe her work as grounding, sculptural, and deeply healing - a combination of technique and intuition that transcends traditional facials.
As demand for her unique approach grew, Catherine began developing a professional training pathway for estheticians seeking to elevate their sculpting, emotional-release work, and energetic presence behind the table. Her upcoming training of The Ianelli Method™ will offer a rare, intimate opportunity to learn her signature sculpting technique, energetic alignment principles, and luxury service philosophy. Through her hands, her method, and her evolving legacy, Catherine is redefining what beauty can feel like: intentional, intuitive, and exquisitely sculpted, from the inside out. She is also recognized as a Dermaplane Specialist, commonly pairing this add-on refinement to amplify her client’s results and create the perfect canvas for maximizing product absorption, creating a flawless, luminous finish.
Her work has become synonymous with transformative facials that go beyond skincare — each treatment is a full-body exhale, an invitation to slow down, and a return to radiance. Loved by clients for her attention to detail, artistry, and discretion, Catherine limits her availability to ensure every appointment is highly personalized and never rushed. She believes that true beauty is found in both precision and presence, where science and artistry meet.
In every treatment, Catherine works exclusively with prestigious European skincare brands, chosen for their proven efficacy, refined formulations, and dedication to results without compromise. Catherine is passionate about education and sharing her expertise with other licensed professionals, offering advanced training courses that uphold her philosophy: Awakening beauty through the art of sculpting. Clients and students alike are drawn to her for her high standards, meticulous touch, and commitment to personalized, luxury care.
In her private Chapel Hill studio, Catherine continues to set the standard for luxury facials — blending deep relaxation, visible results, and timeless elegance. Advance reservations required .