Comments on: Frownies – The Poor Woman’s Botox http://www.savvyskin.com/frownies-the-poor-womans-botox Anti-aging skin care secrets to fabulous, smooth, glowing skin! Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:09:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=9897 hourly 1 By: Ellen http://www.savvyskin.com/frownies-the-poor-womans-botox/comment-page-1#comment-51501 Ellen Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:53:08 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/frownies-the-poor-womans-botox#comment-51501 Frownies well work for me--one triangle between the eyes and a strip I cut to extend down to my nose (since I get a hoizontal line at the bridge of my noes). I'm 46--and no wrinkle there. It's funny, but I have an ethical problem with botox--not only with injecting a neurotoxin into my head (it was originally the substance used in poison darts, which should make us all pause a moment), but with spending what would feed an orphan in most underdeveloped countries for a year. Plus the changing standard of "normal"--sorry, but we're supposed to age! and hopefully gracefully! Still, Frownies just seem like a cheap and natural way of taking care of one's body the same way one exercises. But the wrinkles around the eyes? Oh, let 'em be! Years and years of laughter and joy made them--I wear them proudly. Frownies well work for me–one triangle between the eyes and a strip I cut to extend down to my nose (since I get a hoizontal line at the bridge of my noes). I’m 46–and no wrinkle there. It’s funny, but I have an ethical problem with botox–not only with injecting a neurotoxin into my head (it was originally the substance used in poison darts, which should make us all pause a moment), but with spending what would feed an orphan in most underdeveloped countries for a year. Plus the changing standard of “normal”–sorry, but we’re supposed to age! and hopefully gracefully! Still, Frownies just seem like a cheap and natural way of taking care of one’s body the same way one exercises. But the wrinkles around the eyes? Oh, let ‘em be! Years and years of laughter and joy made them–I wear them proudly.

]]> By: Jo http://www.savvyskin.com/frownies-the-poor-womans-botox/comment-page-1#comment-39838 Jo Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:30:26 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/frownies-the-poor-womans-botox#comment-39838 I also wake up with those two vertical lines between my eyes as I frown all night long it appears!! I have been using frownies for several months and whilst when I wake up my face is line free in between my eyes, after a few minutes the lines are back. I have now got botox but it is not working very well and I can still frown despite a top up of the botox. Frownies do look my forehead look really good and line free immeditately after removing them but it does not last for me unfortunately so that has been disappointing! BTW I dont find it a problem removing them but I do wish they were made of thin see through film stuff so that they didn't look so silly when worn!! Has anyone used botox in conjuction with frownies? I also wake up with those two vertical lines between my eyes as I frown all night long it appears!! I have been using frownies for several months and whilst when I wake up my face is line free in between my eyes, after a few minutes the lines are back. I have now got botox but it is not working very well and I can still frown despite a top up of the botox.

Frownies do look my forehead look really good and line free immeditately after removing them but it does not last for me unfortunately so that has been disappointing!
BTW I dont find it a problem removing them but I do wish they were made of thin see through film stuff so that they didn’t look so silly when worn!!

Has anyone used botox in conjuction with frownies?

]]> By: Cat http://www.savvyskin.com/frownies-the-poor-womans-botox/comment-page-1#comment-37034 Cat Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:27:51 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/frownies-the-poor-womans-botox#comment-37034 The frownies actually worked for me. I have used them on and off for four years. I am 42. You have to use them every night for 30 days and then only a few times a week thereafter. Recently, I really noticed that they worked when my health food store ran out of them and I have not used them now for a while. The naso-labial folds are much more prominent along with the crow's feet. Other places on the web will tell you to just use surgical tape in those areas, but that did not work for me. I think the paper material that Frownies uses is strong and is why it works to hold those muscles in place. Now I am trying to figure out how to make some on my own. I am also now doing facercises using a Carol Maggio tape. The frownies actually worked for me. I have used them on and off for four years. I am 42. You have to use them every night for 30 days and then only a few times a week thereafter.

Recently, I really noticed that they worked when my health food store ran out of them and I have not used them now for a while. The naso-labial folds are much more prominent along with the crow’s feet.

Other places on the web will tell you to just use surgical tape in those areas, but that did not work for me. I think the paper material that Frownies uses is strong and is why it works to hold those muscles in place.

Now I am trying to figure out how to make some on my own.

I am also now doing facercises using a Carol Maggio tape.

]]> By: Jeni - Savvy Skin http://www.savvyskin.com/frownies-the-poor-womans-botox/comment-page-1#comment-193 Jeni - Savvy Skin Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:43:55 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/frownies-the-poor-womans-botox#comment-193 After a few weeks, let me know how the Frownies are going! Mine work great to prevent lines while I'm sleeping, but I don't think they "retrain" my muscles, so I still make the facial expressions during the day that cause lines. But the Frownies website said that after a few weeks, your muscles are supposed to relax on their own so that you don't make as many wrinkles during the day. My biggest problem are the little wrinkles around my eyes, and I'd be afraid to put Frownies there. After a few weeks, let me know how the Frownies are going! Mine work great to prevent lines while I’m sleeping, but I don’t think they “retrain” my muscles, so I still make the facial expressions during the day that cause lines. But the Frownies website said that after a few weeks, your muscles are supposed to relax on their own so that you don’t make as many wrinkles during the day. My biggest problem are the little wrinkles around my eyes, and I’d be afraid to put Frownies there.

]]> By: Kim http://www.savvyskin.com/frownies-the-poor-womans-botox/comment-page-1#comment-191 Kim Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:29:20 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/frownies-the-poor-womans-botox#comment-191 I decided to get the Frownies as I cannot afford botox as often as I would like- it's over $300, so that means about $1200 a year for the one place I had it...And after just ONE night with Frownies, I see a huge difference. (I use for the between the brow scowl line!) I would rather use the Frownies now! I decided to get the Frownies as I cannot afford botox as often as I would like- it’s over $300, so that means about $1200 a year for the one place I had it…And after just ONE night with Frownies, I see a huge difference. (I use for the between the brow scowl line!) I would rather use the Frownies now!

]]> By: Heather Gallegos http://www.savvyskin.com/frownies-the-poor-womans-botox/comment-page-1#comment-72 Heather Gallegos Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:17:00 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/frownies-the-poor-womans-botox#comment-72 I LOVE my frownies. I have been wearing them every night for two months now and really to see a smoother forehead. Granted, Botox would be faster and would ensure a VERY smooth forehead. But at 35 I have a hard time convincing myself I "need" it yet. I LOVE my frownies. I have been wearing them every night for two months now and really to see a smoother forehead. Granted, Botox would be faster and would ensure a VERY smooth forehead. But at 35 I have a hard time convincing myself I “need” it yet.

]]> By: Jeni http://www.savvyskin.com/frownies-the-poor-womans-botox/comment-page-1#comment-63 Jeni Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:47:55 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/frownies-the-poor-womans-botox#comment-63 Hi Laura! My next post (in a day or two) will be about Botox, and the cost and safety, and how often to get it done, etc. Guess you read my mind! Hi Laura!
My next post (in a day or two) will be about Botox, and the cost and safety, and how often to get it done, etc. Guess you read my mind!

]]> By: Laura http://www.savvyskin.com/frownies-the-poor-womans-botox/comment-page-1#comment-62 Laura Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:07:19 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/frownies-the-poor-womans-botox#comment-62 omg how funny - you just made a botox post! omg how funny – you just made a botox post!

]]> By: Laura http://www.savvyskin.com/frownies-the-poor-womans-botox/comment-page-1#comment-61 Laura Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:06:17 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/frownies-the-poor-womans-botox#comment-61 hey Jeni, I'd love to learn more about Botox, how often the procedure should be done, costs, safety, etc hey Jeni, I’d love to learn more about Botox, how often the procedure should be done, costs, safety, etc

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