09-30-14, 04:12 PM | |
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I used to be an esthetician and we were always told to avoid facial exercises. Regular massage, the right products, and a healthy diet - those are what matter the most. I can go on and on, but I don't want to bore others.
I'm 46 and now have a double chin . I'm on the fence about whether or not I should ignore the advice and start facial exercises. Paula Begoun (whose advice and products I love) is against them. I even emailed her once and they said that they're best avoided. Others say to avoid them. http://www.paulaschoice-eu.com/learn/facial-exercises/ http://askanesthetician.wordpress.co...ssage-instead/ http://beautifulwithbrains.com/2012/...-bad-for-skin/
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09-30-14, 07:35 PM | ||
Join Date: May 2009
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I also like a few exercises from Tom's Shape Your Face. As Cathy mentioned, these are free on his site. Although I do see he now has a video too. I'm 40 years old right now, I have some forehead wrinkles and sagging under the eyes. Whether the exercises will help me in the long run or have no effect whatsoever, I don't know. I came to the decision that I like the exercises and I try to do them on a semi-consistent basis. It's some me-time that I carve out and I find it peaceful. And kind of funny to watch myself make such silly faces in the mirror. I don't do them in front of hubby or the kids! LOL I've seen Paula Begoun's advice against them but I take that with a grain of salt. Her beautypedia list is great for reviewing many products and I check it frequently, but her product line always make the "best of" list, naturally.... |
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09-30-14, 08:57 PM | ||
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Toronto
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I also like that compared to what I've seen of some other face exercise programs, Faceworks seems less aggressive-- Carolyn's Facial Fitness, for example, involves pulling and sliding the skin, which makes me nervous. Faceworks is more about lifting and contracting the face muscles. |
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09-30-14, 10:54 PM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Roslindale, MA
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Hey - I am 57, and have avoided the double chin, jowls, nasal labial folds - all the joys of middle age - through facial exercises. I need to be more consistent, but it does work.
This is who I have used: - Senta Runge - her original book from the 1970's was reprinted a few years back - yoga face - many you tube videos, including Jack LaLane (he was a true pioneer!) I need to update my collection - FlexEffects, Ageless if You Date, Facial works. Interested in seeing what other folks have to say. |
10-01-14, 02:25 AM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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I have an interesting observation to share about aging faces. I used to train senior women, and when we finished our sessions, the women looked like they had a facelift. The reason was that the tension was gone from the face. I always finished every session with the women lying supine, and would do progressive relaxation, where I would have them imagine letting go of tension from the head down to the toes. It was really amazing how much better the face looked afterwards. Tension that we hold without even realizing it, ages our faces.
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10-01-14, 09:16 AM | ||
Join Date: Aug 2014
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Fitboop, yes! Relaxing the face makes such a difference. Ellen Barrett is always encouraging people to smile or relax the face, another reason her workouts are so nice. |
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10-01-14, 11:01 AM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Monterey County, California
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I looked at the FaceWorks site. Why on earth don't they have a DVD? I always laugh at the prospect of looking 10 years younger. Wow! 58!!!!
That said, I have done facial exercise for years. These are my favorites: Face Aerobics, Flex Effect, Yamuna Face Rolling, and the funky five-minute face routine on the Life Lift breathing DVD (thank you to VFer cristinalatina). I did facial exercises on VHS before DVDs were invented: Lindsay Wagner and Meredith MacRae each had an acupressure facelift. I've also tried Yoga Face (book), Carol Maggio, and Cynthia Rowland.
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10-01-14, 03:43 PM | ||
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: PalmTreeVille
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they do have apps, though. i prefer to have a DVD. then you have it forever. but i guess you memorize the moves after doing it a lot.
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10-03-14, 01:14 PM | |
Join Date: Jul 2005
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I just saw this "knock off" of my Ultra Renew on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Photon-Colors-...2359415&sr=1-5 I was on Amazon purchasing a new Sonic cleansing brush, wanted the new Forea Luna but it is $199 so I purchased the knock off one from this company, LifeCare, they seem to make knock off of some good products. They must be from China. I know a lot of Chinese companies are doing this and I can sort of tell by the Verbage that it is a foreign company....sorry, don't mean anything towards foreigners....but the verbage for the product is written "very simple" ....it doesn't even state that it is an Ultrasonic/galvanic device....but I swear this is a knock off of the exact device that I have only they have the "modes" written in simple explanations....aka firming mode, etc. I bought their Sonic cleansing facial brush for my birthday.... http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Silico...2359415&sr=1-4 |
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