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free skin care · Tue May 04, 2010 4:52 pm

Is the purpose of the nose transformer to shorten your nose? Can someone please tell me why Carole asks you to lick your lips and blow your horn after each exercise? I am really curious. Is it a stress reliever? Thank you.

free skin care · Tue May 04, 2010 7:20 pm

She has you lick your lips and blow out to relax the muscles of the face and release the lactic acid buildup.

free skin care · Tue May 04, 2010 8:00 pm

Aprile - she only does this on the longer version - are you supposed to do it in the 8 minutes set as well?
I thought it was for the lactic acid build-up but wasn't sure how necessary. Thanks.

free skin care · Tue May 04, 2010 9:18 pm

I was wondering if it was for reducing the lactic acid build up. I asked this same question about a week ago and no one seemed to know. The DVD does not mention the reason for doing this. Thank you Aprile. I appreciate the help.

free skin care · Wed May 05, 2010 2:01 am

I was thinking exactly the same thing Sis, so thanks for mentioning.

I'm still trying to do Facercise to get some of these benefits, but so far the only one I can really say with certainly I feel is the lip plumper one. I don't do it with the lip turned under, as I prefer the former one and that works a treat with doing the three spots. I have the old advanced facercise dvd and that actually has you doing the centre of the lip, a gap on either side of that centre point and then the mouth corners and alternate it between that and the ultimate one. The others I don't get but I'm determined to practice them to see if anything happens but I figure a couple of months will be sufficient time to decide then if its a no go, its a no go.

sister sweets wrote:

Aprile - she only does this on the longer version - are you supposed to do it in the 8 minutes set as well?
I thought it was for the lactic acid build-up but wasn't sure how necessary. Thanks.

free skin care · Wed May 05, 2010 5:47 am

TheresaMary wrote:

I was thinking exactly the same thing Sis, so thanks for mentioning.

I'm still trying to do Facercise to get some of these benefits, but so far the only one I can really say with certainly I feel is the lip plumper one. I don't do it with the lip turned under, as I prefer the former one and that works a treat with doing the three spots. I have the old advanced facercise dvd and that actually has you doing the centre of the lip, a gap on either side of that centre point and then the mouth corners and alternate it between that and the ultimate one. The others I don't get but I'm determined to practice them to see if anything happens but I figure a couple of months will be sufficient time to decide then if its a no go, its a no go.

sister sweets wrote:

Aprile - she only does this on the longer version - are you supposed to do it in the 8 minutes set as well?
I thought it was for the lactic acid build-up but wasn't sure how necessary. Thanks.

I told myself I'd give it 90 days. That should be a sufficient amount of time to know if it's working or not.

free skin care · Wed May 05, 2010 6:27 am

So great minds think alike. I know they all seem to say you got to give it a year, but I figured 3 months is sufficient time to see if its doing anything or not that I can see.

skincarefreak wrote:

TheresaMary wrote:

I was thinking exactly the same thing Sis, so thanks for mentioning.

I'm still trying to do Facercise to get some of these benefits, but so far the only one I can really say with certainly I feel is the lip plumper one. I don't do it with the lip turned under, as I prefer the former one and that works a treat with doing the three spots. I have the old advanced facercise dvd and that actually has you doing the centre of the lip, a gap on either side of that centre point and then the mouth corners and alternate it between that and the ultimate one. The others I don't get but I'm determined to practice them to see if anything happens but I figure a couple of months will be sufficient time to decide then if its a no go, its a no go.

sister sweets wrote:

Aprile - she only does this on the longer version - are you supposed to do it in the 8 minutes set as well?
I thought it was for the lactic acid build-up but wasn't sure how necessary. Thanks.

I told myself I'd give it 90 days. That should be a sufficient amount of time to know if it's working or not.

free skin care · Wed May 05, 2010 6:02 pm

Yeah. I don't think you need a year. I think 90 days would be a good amount of time. Very Happy

Wed May 05, 2010 7:23 pm

TheresaMary wrote:

I was thinking exactly the same thing Sis, so thanks for mentioning.

I'm still trying to do Facercise to get some of these benefits, but so far the only one I can really say with certainly I feel is the lip plumper one. I don't do it with the lip turned under, as I prefer the former one and that works a treat with doing the three spots. I have the old advanced facercise dvd and that actually has you doing the centre of the lip, a gap on either side of that centre point and then the mouth corners and alternate it between that and the ultimate one.

Sorry could you explain this, the three spots? I have the 1995 book, is this what you are referring to? I am thinking of doing Ultimate but not curling the lip under while doing it. Right now I do both Facercise and Ageless lip exercises. That's probably not wise to do both, because you don't know which one is working, if any.

free skin care · Wed May 05, 2010 9:39 pm

lipper wrote:

TheresaMary wrote:

I was thinking exactly the same thing Sis, so thanks for mentioning.

I'm still trying to do Facercise to get some of these benefits, but so far the only one I can really say with certainly I feel is the lip plumper one. I don't do it with the lip turned under, as I prefer the former one and that works a treat with doing the three spots. I have the old advanced facercise dvd and that actually has you doing the centre of the lip, a gap on either side of that centre point and then the mouth corners and alternate it between that and the ultimate one.

Sorry could you explain this, the three spots? I have the 1995 book, is this what you are referring to? I am thinking of doing Ultimate but not curling the lip under while doing it. Right now I do both Facercise and Ageless lip exercises. That's probably not wise to do both, because you don't know which one is working, if any.

Lipper,

I see things differently, I think as long as things are working I don't need to know exactly which one is working. If both exercises work for you then, I say do them. I don't think they work against each other.

free skin care · Wed May 05, 2010 10:01 pm

In the "old" lip ex. is the mouth position the same?

free skin care · Thu May 06, 2010 1:49 am

Its hard to describe, but no the mouth position isn't the same, in that you turn it under, its simply pressing the lips together.

To better explain, its the advanced facercise dvd that it was on, not in the book. You start with a ball in the middle of the lip as per the ultimate dvd, and then you have another two balls in the centre of that gap from that middle ball to the mouth corner and you do two balls there, and then you do a final two balls at both mouth corners. Does that better describe it. You probably need to see the ultimate dvd for it to make better sense.

I think like skincarefreak says, if they are working for you - keep doing them. There's no one size fits all out there!

sister sweets wrote:

In the "old" lip ex. is the mouth position the same?

free skin care · Thu May 06, 2010 1:49 pm

TheresaMary wrote:

Its hard to describe, but no the mouth position isn't the same, in that you turn it under, its simply pressing the lips together.

To better explain, its the advanced facercise dvd that it was on, not in the book. You start with a ball in the middle of the lip as per the ultimate dvd, and then you have another two balls in the centre of that gap from that middle ball to the mouth corner and you do two balls there, and then you do a final two balls at both mouth corners. Does that better describe it. You probably need to see the ultimate dvd for it to make better sense.

I think like skincarefreak says, if they are working for you - keep doing them. There's no one size fits all out there!

sister sweets wrote:

In the "old" lip ex. is the mouth position the same?

I have the ultimate facercise. I was just wondering how it differed form the other. Thanks.

free skin care · Thu May 06, 2010 9:44 pm

Two days ago, I had a co-worker ask me if I am in love. I asked her why and she said that I've been glowing. I can say that I am not in love Crying or Very sad

so it has to be the facercise, because other than copper peptides, I haven't been able to get that glow with skincare. Very Happy

free skin care · Fri May 07, 2010 11:53 am

sister sweets wrote:

Aprile - she only does this on the longer version - are you supposed to do it in the 8 minutes set as well?
I thought it was for the lactic acid build-up but wasn't sure how necessary. Thanks.

Sis ~ she has you lick your lips and blow out on the 8 min. Super Set as well. There may be a few exercises where she doesn't have you do that, but mostly she does. It's important to relax the muscles in between the exercises.

HTH,
Aprile

free skin care · Fri May 07, 2010 3:13 pm

She doesn't mention to lick your lips and blow during the 8 minute set on the CD - She does mention during the longer version but I guess You're just supposed to know that you should. Unless I have a different CD than you Aprile?

free skin care · Sat May 08, 2010 8:42 am

sister sweets wrote:

She doesn't mention to lick your lips and blow during the 8 minute set on the CD - She does mention during the longer version but I guess You're just supposed to know that you should. Unless I have a different CD than you Aprile?

Hi Sis,

I made sure to listen carefully while doing the 8-min. super set cd last night and she does mention after each exercise to relax and blow or lick your lips and blow. So...not sure. I can't imagine she has different cd's because they are mass produced in a run.

Take care,

Aprile

Sat May 08, 2010 8:43 am

Hello,
I have the older version of Facercise; eventually, I will order the newest version...Those of you who have used both Facercise editions, do you have a preference to the newer one vs. older Facercise? Should I just wait to start Facercise until I can order the the new one? I have only used the previous edition of Facercise for a short time a while back, but I thought that I noticed an improvement in the eye area. (My eyes looked larger, more alert, less tired). I am 36, and my biggest concern is the nasolabial fold area. I am considering fillers for that area, but would prefer to give facial exercises a try first. Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Very Happy

--diega36

free skin care · Sat May 08, 2010 8:50 am

Diega,

I like the newer version much better. However, that being said if money is tight, resume the older version. The nasal labial area is a pretty quick fix if you do the exercise slower than the original version because you feel the burn quicker. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Best regards,
Aprile

free skin care · Sat May 08, 2010 8:58 am

I prefer the older version simply as Carole herself does the exercises, wheressa in Ultimate, she has models doing it. I also find that she seems to be wearing a lot of makeup in the ultimate (sorry thats not going to make me popular but you must have noticed) and her hands look very arthritic to me when they're on camera so it makes me wonder a bit about the method, but that said both are good productions in my mind.

free skin care · Sat May 08, 2010 9:24 am

Theresa Mary,

Its not that it makes you unpopular to make personall comments about whether she's wearing too much makeup, etc., it just doesn't really make any sense in terms of the discussion. Some feel it's better having the models perform the exercises, while she explains because it's less distracting that way. It's really a matter of personal preference. But her makeup and hands have no bearing on the overall quality of the program. Best regards, Aprile

Sat May 08, 2010 9:35 am

Aprile and TheresaMary,
I appreciate your feedback. I am going to start Facercise with the older version and then maybe upgrade in about a month. I've put myself on a cosmetic budget so I can save $$$ for nasolabial fillers, such as juvederm or restylane, but I'm so leery of fillers and hope to find a cheaper, natural solution.

free skin care · Sat May 08, 2010 9:39 am

Diega,

You are rather young, so I believe you will see results fairlly quickly even with the older version of the program. Remember, do the exrecises twice daily! Btw, one thing she has yo do in the Ultimate program is posturing. During each exercise, push your face forward and your shoulders back. This increases the resistance and gets you better results. Again, if you have any questions, please let me know and I will be happy to help. Best regards, Aprile

free skin care · Sat May 08, 2010 10:22 am

TheresaMary wrote:

I prefer the older version simply as Carole herself does the exercises, wheressa in Ultimate, she has models doing it. I also find that she seems to be wearing a lot of makeup in the ultimate (sorry thats not going to make me popular but you must have noticed) and her hands look very arthritic to me when they're on camera so it makes me wonder a bit about the method, but that said both are good productions in my mind.

Hi TheresaMary,

I'm just curious...why do you think her hands being arthritic impact the program? I would see your point if it had to do with hand exercises however, she is dealing with facercise. Please know, I am not trying to give you a hard time...I'd just like to get your take on your thinking regarding that issue.

free skin care · Sat May 08, 2010 12:00 pm

Back in the day;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9202U2JCIQ&feature=related

And in 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zga_eQc3uxc&feature=related

A few questions;

1.) Where did all the loose skin of the lower face go? Especially the entire NL/ML areas.

2.) Isn't it a given that with advancing age we lose facial volume, and gravity pulls everything downward? In any event, I think it's a physical impossibility to have more volume and muscle mass (especially the cheeks) if one were to rely solely on facial exercise as she claims.

3.) Her mouth is twice the size in the 2008 video, and to my eyes her manner of speech is awkward and impaired.

4.) Her eye shape is totally different, where did the hooded skin go?

5.) Could the reason she isn't personally doing the exercises on the latest video be that she doesn't want to disturb all those fillers? (Only MHO!!!)

6.) Does anybody honestly believe she isn't *filled* to the brim with what not (for starters?)

Please know that I don't want to ruffle any feathers in this thread, and I think it's great that so many benefit from facial exercise, but can any of you honestly say that you've enjoyed the same *facelift + filler* look that Carole seems to have enjoyed, by simply doing facial exercises? Are other 62+ year olds having the same transformation?

When are some of these exercise guru's going to come clean and be honest for once? Why is it just everybody else, that seems to need an *arsenal* of weaponry?

Again, I apologize for any followers I will no doubt upset, but this has been a bone of contention with me for years, and I just had to let it out. And yes, I have every exercise program, and my 1st was Carole's 1st book. The only benefit I derived from any of it, is from the increased circulation it brings to the skin... But I'm not foolish enough to believe that my cheeks and lips will double in size, my nose will get shorter, all lines will be erased, my jaw will be more sculpted than it was 25 years ago, NL + ML areas will be completely (and unnaturally gone)and that my eyes will be higher, wider and firmer than they *ever* were in my youth.

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