My wife would tell me it was a necessary service of a professional provider.

But it is not a requirement.

I probably value girls who are willing, even more so insist, on getting facials. It’s not a dealbreaker for me, but I do enjoy the show. Unfortunately, I haven’t come across many who insist upon it, but I also have the hang up of hardly asking since I know so many aren’t fans. It could also be where I tend to shop too, but I’ve found that only a very small fraction of those who’s profile say they do actually do anymore.

I think your wife is watching too much porn or she has an overly imagination of what escorts really do. Most I've met have shied away from it and just don't like it or tolerate it. But seeing that this question is more directed at the ladies, I hope some would chime in, but I doubt it.  
By the way, it's not my thing so it's not what I look for. And just on a side note, I find it to be disrespectful...but that's me.

providers who don't want to have to do their makeup over starting from scratch are less likely to allow facials, where lower volume providers seem to be more open to it.  Its not something that I ask for anymore after completing my sexual bucket list some years ago.  

I'd rather cum in the pussy or mouth than on the face..

I agree.  

I’ve always been a CIM guy. One of life’s greatest pleasures, IMO. Even in porn, I’d much rather see an oral creampie with swallowing than a facial…but recently, just for a change of pace, I did a facial with a provider. I hadn’t cum in like 3 days so I had plenty in the chamber. It was quite a sight to behold and if I didn’t end up cumming in mish most of the time, I’d probably start peppering it in more often. It was pretty fucking rad.

...always try too leave my messages deep inside the places my partner asks me too....

I'd rather shoot deep in her throat.  Some girls might ask for a facial to avoid CIM??  

add me to the list way prefer CIM than COF ...  heck i think COF is almost kinda rude.    of course still nothing compares to real pussy creampie but i digress.      i also enjoy being able to lay back and either CIM or just let her do all work with a HJ and i just squirt all over.  either is nice.    COF you have to be either standing or on my knees and  i have to admit 50% of i get a charlie horse !  

For me, CIM is a huge turn-on and inducement. (CIMNQNS is even more compelling.) At the non-GFE AMPs where CIM is not standard (sometimes available for an upcharge), a lot of the hostesses provide excellent HJ finish to COB (breasts, belly) or self-COB to back, ass cheeks.  COF doesn't do much for me unless there are porn-like addons (swallow).  
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Strangely, one of my early experiences was with a hostess who had a few good reviews, including one from a reliable reviewer, who said she provided CIM. As I'm getting close, I ask if I can CIM and she says "No, but COF is OK." What? That was a buzzkill, but I managed to oblige her.

Only once did I enjoy COF.  Provider was blowing me and I started to shoot.  She pulled my cock out pumping it with her hand.  Since was had started, really did not matter.  She looked very sexy after.  Other times COF is mostly accomplished by a hand job, something I can do for myself.

Me too. Right after I've been edged a few times by her. Result :  the best O ever for me.

Some of the appeal definitely comes from being influenced by what one sees in the xxx movies. Aside from that though it’s extremely erotic to watch a woman you’re into sucking and jerking you until you splash her face. Especially if you didn’t ask for it and she just did it of her own free will.

I Bet Most Men Have Never Had Burning  
cum in one's eye!   The pain can last for days, even after a thorough eye-rinse!

Angelina, you poor woman.  When you see him holding an open flame near the end of his dick, you have to duck when he cums.  Now you know.  

I don't think "dehumanizing" is the right word. It's unlikely most guys who enjoy coming on your face are interested in doing it with animals. So it is very human.  It is, however, an indication of power. It's a BDSM kind of thing. Domination and submission.

maybe not with animals but with robots, she meant.

COF is a strange fascination that I admit to having, probably as a result of it being so common in porn.  

First, I’m surprised this has been a one way conversation.  What about her cumming on your face?  I fucking love it!  As far as the other way around goes, I do love that too, but she has to really be into it, which is uncommon.  But there’s nothing hotter than a hot girl getting her juices all over me while going down on her (I realize that squirters aren’t typical, but that’s a great addition if available) and then her giving a bbj and begging for me to cum on her.  I don’t feel it’s degrading, just passionate, and some girls do seem to like it.  Very hot, and may be a conditioning from watching porn.  Maybe. But she has to be totally into it or it’s no fun at all, just an embarrassing awkward mess of a way to end a session.

COF from a woman's perspective not being a pleasant experience.  Consequently, I think we should ask ourselves as customers, "Do we really want to leave her with a bad experience in her mind for what was otherwise an enjoyable session for her, too?"   Food for thought.

Facial treatments are not exciting for women. It's just an influence from porn. Nothing more.
It is uncomfortable afterwards to remove the semen from the face and hair

According to one aversion/arousal theory, the fact that it might be an unpleasant psychological experience is why some WOMEN enjoy it.  Think of the most disgusting things, and there are some people who seek them out (as recipients.)  It has to do with aversion/arousal sharing the same circuits and for some people those circuits cross.

Yeah true, but why is it so big in porn in the first place?  But definitely agree about the hair, and I always try my best not to hit the hair and seriously feel bad when I do.  I have had several ladies tell me on multiple occasions, “you can cum anywhere you want, just not on my hair!”  That’s completely understandable, but sometimes it’s hard to control.  I mean, when you think about it, it’s kind of her fault for being so hot and making me cum so hard, right?  😂

Of the gals I see, about half are OK with it, and some seem to actually enjoy it.

I'd much rather CIM from a CBJ than COF. Or COB. I know a few ladies whom seem to really enjoy COB.

I'd say it's a big deal in porn because it's another visual confirmation of the completion (another variation of the "money shot").

I’d say that’s pretty accurate.

I had a strange facial experience last summer. I met a civvie Thai lady at one of my golf clubs in Vegas. She was 30 years younger than me, very fit and attractive, and fun to play golf with (she was a solid 3 handicap). After we played a few rounds of friendly golf together she asked if she could come over to my house to watch a golf event on tv. Of course I said yes. She showed up an hour later in Daisy Dukes and a tank top with no bra. She wasn't here 5 minutes before she reached for my cock. WTF? Next thing I know we're engaged in a full on fuckfest all over my house. As I'm fucking her she says to me 'I want you to cum on my face!' WTF, WTF! (The last time I had done that with a civvie was in the early 80s, and she absolutely hated it.) So I asked her 'are you sure?' She said 'yes, I love it'. So on we went on with the fuckfest, and the craziest thing happened: I couldn't cum. Had never happened to me before. We were fucking and sucking for the better part of an hour and I came up completely dry. My best guess is that I just wasn't emotionally comfortable painting her face given my prior civvie experience. I was embarrassed that I couldn't finish with this young, beautiful lady; she was worn out and asked if she could come back for more after golf the next day. She did, and we had another fuckfest but this time I was able to cum on her tits. It turned into a summer affair f fucking unbelievable sex that was incredibly convenient during COVID and kept me away from the escorts when the pandemic was bad in Vegas. Eventually I did cum on her face many times, which she loved. Sadly, her visa expired at the end of 2020 and now she's back in Thailand. Once international travel normalizes there might be a trip in my future. Until then I'm back to the working girls.

I never thought this would happen to me ...  

You're right Lester. It's not often one finds a 35 year old gal who plays off 3 and isn't a lesbian.

I would read Penthouse for the forums is I could read. My friend posted this for me.  
Or something like that.

I personally enjoy it when a provider sucks and jerks me all of her perfectly made-up face and then licks my dick clean for the last round of our session.

Yes it does burn. And if you do it , you have to close your eyes. I like to see it, but on my chest. That way we both get the visual. But if you are the kind of guy where it's all about you then I guess you get to pay more for that pleasure. I in general think it's more about power or demeaning to the women and porn is good for giving that idea. A lot of  guys say how it looks on her turns them on and that is a much nicer thought but I pretty much doubt too many women think of it as a plus. Some do and that's great but if it happens w me it's usually that I am so into it or it's an accident.

My preference is to shoot right down a girl's throat...avoiding harm to the eyes.

Anyone have experience with cum oustside the pussy? Not sure if providers allow it? But i love COF. Its my favorite. I actually dont like CIP. I like to see where it goes. lol A glazed face or pussy is really hot to me.

Facials are OK.  

I personally don't do facials & I don't at all enjoy facials. And I don't think that hobbyists & Providers should make it a requirement.

...and i believe everything belongs in it's proper place....will say i dont mind getting facials from females thou....