Face Melt explores the pressures placed on women to maintain a youthful appearance and the labour involved in resisting the visible signs of ageing. Drawing parallels between the repetitive act of ironing and the rituals of beauty and self-care, the work considers maintenance as both a domestic and bodily practice.

Rather than critiquing individual choices, Face Melt reflects on the social expectation that women should conceal or correct the ageing process. Through humour and observation, the work examines the relationship between the body, domestic labour, care and the emotional work of growing older, inviting viewers to question why ageing remains something to be hidden.