1. The V
1: Press both middle fingers together at the
inner corner of the eyebrows, then with the index fingers, apply pressure to
the outer corners of the eyebrows.
2: Look to the ceiling, and raise the lower
eyelids upwards to make a strong squint, and then relax.
3: Repeat six more times and finish by
squeezing eyes shut tightly for 10 seconds.
2. The Smile Smoother
1: Hide the teeth with the lips to make an
‘O’ shape with the mouth.
2: Smile widely while keeping
the teeth hidden and repeat six times.
3: Next, hold the smile shape while placing
one index finger on the chin. Then start to move the jaw up and down as the
head tilts gently back. Relax and repeat twice more.
3. Smooth the brow
1: Place both hands on the forehead facing inwards and spread all of the fingers out between the eyebrows and hairline.
2: Gently sweep the fingers outwards across
the forehead, applying light pressure to tighten the skin.
3: Relax and repeat 10 times.
4. The flirty eyes
1: Place an index finger under each eye,
pointing towards the nose.
2: Hide the teeth and tease the top lip and
bottom lip away from each other at the mouth.
3: Flutter the upper eyelids while
gazing at the ceiling for 30 seconds.
5. The giraffe
1: Looking straight ahead, place the finger tips at the bottom of the neck and lightly stroke the skin downwards with the head tilted back.
2: Bring the head back down to the chest and
repeat 10 times.
6. Pout and Tilt
1. Stick out your lower lip as far as you can to form a
pout.
2. Hold this contraction for one second. Then, with your
lip still out, contract the muscles at the front of your neck to lower your
chin to your chest as far as possible without rounding your upper back.
3. Pause and hold for another second, then relax your
lips and straighten your neck to return to the starting position. Complete a sets
of 20 reps each.
7. Kiss the
Ceiling
1. Standing tall with your arms hanging at your sides,
tilt your head back so that you are looking at the ceiling.
2. Try to kiss the ceiling by puckering your lips and
extending them as far away from your face as possible. You should feel a
tightening throughout your neck and chin.
3. Hold for five seconds, then relax your lips and lower
your chin to return to the starting position. Complete a set of 10 reps.
8. Chin Rotations
1. Elongate your spine for a tall, straight back.
2. Leading with your chin, slowly and gently rotate your
head clockwise, so it moves in a full circle from your shoulder to chest to
shoulder to back. Make sure to keep your shoulders down and back throughout the
movement.
3. Complete 10. Repeat in the opposite direction.
9. Jaw Release
1. Elongate your spine for a tall, straight back.
2. Moving your jaws up and down like you are chewing and
keeping your lips together, inhale deeply through your nose then slowly exhale
while humming.
3. When you finish the exhale, open your mouth as wide as
possible with the tip of your tongue gently pressed against the back of your
bottom teeth. Holding this position, inhale then exhale with an audible “ahhh”
sound. Complete very slowly 2 sets.
10. Stick out
Tongue
1. Stand in a relaxed position.
2. Open your mouth as wide as you can and stick your
tongue out as far as you can so that you feel your chin and neck tighten. Hold
your tongue out and count to 10.
3. Relax and return to the starting position. Complete
10.
11. Fish Face
1. Suck in your cheeks and lips as we use to do as kids
and form a fish face.
2. Now try smiling, hold the posture for 5 seconds, you
will feel the burn in your cheeks and jaws.
3. Relax and repeat it 10 times.
12. Cheek Lifts
1. Smile as wide as you can and lift yup your cheeks
towards your eyes. You will sense the stretch and strain in your cheek muscles.
Shut your eyes for a better lift.
2. Hold the posture for 10 seconds and relax your face.
Repeat it 10 times.
13. Mouthwash Move
1. Fill up one of your cheeks with air and transfer the
air from one cheek to another as you would do with mouthwash.
2. Repeat 10 times.
14. The Forehead
Smoother
1. Make a fist with both hands. Place the middle and
index finger knuckles in the center of your forehead and apply firm
pressure.
2. Maintain the pressure as you slowly slide your fists
out to each side.
3. End by gently pressing your knuckles into your
temples.
4. Repeat 4 more times.
15. The Face Lift
1. Place both palms on your temples.
2. Push your hands up and back, lifting the sides of your
face.
3. Open your mouth and make an “O” shape. Drop your jaw
to make your face as long as possible.
4. Hold this pose for five seconds. Repeat 2 more times.
17. Face enhancement
routine (work in couples)
Work with the partner for this exercise. The receiver
closes the eyes, relaxes, and lets the giver the opportunity to offer the face
massage.
The giver tenderly and carefully massages the partner
face, using the intuitive smoothing moves and gestures.
Sequence (use a general guidance, but be creative):
• Using just your fingertips, tap the face starting at
the chin and moving slowly up the forehead, but do not tap the eyes. Move back
down again tapping the cheeks. This method should be done gently.
• Again using your fingertips, make tiny circles on the
forehead and temple, moving down the sides of the face and back up again.
• Using just your thumbs, follow up the hairline from the
center of the face aside down to the ears and back again, repeat this several
times, each time adding a finger, until you are using your whole hand to draw
down the ears and back.
• Lightly, but firmly pinch right between the eyebrows,
this increases blood circulation. Slowly work down one eyebrow, pinching
lightly and repeat on the other side.
• Press two fingers on the skin next to the nose and
staying in one spot, move your fingers in circles, move outwards repeating this
motion every ½ inch. These are the pressure points, massaging them will relieve
sinus pressure and problems and promote lymphatic drainage.
• Gently place three fingers on the temples and use
medium size circling motion, keeping your fingers in one place and moving the
skin. You may feel a lot of stress and tension here, so spend as long as you
feel is needed.
• Move your splayed fingers up into the hairline, towards
the back of the skull, pressing down firmly until you reach the back near the
occipital bumps. Make a firm (but gentle) circling motion as on the temple and
repeat this several times.
• Using your thumbs and two fingers, make a gentle
suction or pinching motion on the jaw line, pulling the skin slightly towards
the ears, this will make the skin appear to be glowing, so repeat it along the
neck and cheeks.
• Finish with some stroking movements working from the
jaw to the temple and repeat.
Partners, switch roles.
