frownies. the poor woman's botox?

At first, I just thought I was tempted to try Frownies® because they sounded like brownies. But that’s neither here nor there.

I tried the ones for my brow cleft and marionette lines. 

I’ve had extremely deep marionette lines since I was a child. (Which might explain why I was always terrified at puppet shows, I think I thought they were going to kidnap me and take me to live amongst my people.)

This way Jenny.

This is no big whoop technology here. Frownies are just craft paper and some form of adhesive that you stick to your face to form a splint. Locking n' loading the face into such a relaxed expression that the first time I used them, I woke up thinking I’d had a stroke.

So did they work?

Day one: I woke up and my brow furrow and the marionette line on the right side of my face (I only put it on one side to ensure scientific accuracy:) were both gone. 

Woo Hoo.  Celebrate good times.  Come on.  It’s a celebration. 

Cut to an hour later, the lines are back and as deep as ever.  But I’d made an oath to my puppet forefathers, to give it a whole month.

Cut to a month later.  I asked the person I’m working with, if she can tell which side I was using the Frownies on.  She ponders, points and says, “That side. The line is less deep.” 

So there you have it.

I noticed a difference too and the effects now last all day (and I imagine wearing them is preventing the lines from getting deeper).  It does seem like a gradual process though.  And I’m not sure if the effects last long term if you stop using them, but it sure beats carrying around nuts in your cheeks.

The average rating for Frownies on Amazon.com ranges from 4 to 5 stars, so apparently we're either all extremely desperate or they do actually do something. 

I imagine a Frownies' sweatshop in a third world country somewhere,
filled with 5-year-olds wielding scissors, craft paper and glue. 


The kid who did this was fired for insubordination.

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Comments

[NurseExec]

How adhesive are they? Do they leave any residue on your face? Are they uncomfortable to remove? I'm interested, please give us an update! Thanks!

[jenny]

Hi,
They are very adhesive. They won't fall off on their own. They don't leave a residue. To remove them, if you just add a little water, they come right off with absolutely no pain. If you don't wet them, it feels like a little, mini waxing. So I do suggest the water method:)
thanks!
jenny

[ellen]

VERY interesting.

I used to see these advertised years ago in a Vermont country store catalog devoted to all things old and wonderful. obscure candies, bra strap holder thingies, bag balm for cracked hands -- all that crap.

and secretly I always wanted to try them.

ps: the bra strap thingies work - so does Hollywood fashion tape. . . but that's another blog. perhaps we could have a thread devoted solely to adhesives in health and beauty. there's a niche for ya!

[jenny]

Hey Ellen,
Hmmm. I think you might be on to something. I bet you tape is the universal cure-all but the world won't discover that for another 50 yrs. You're way ahead of your time:)
jenny

[em]

Oh my God. This is the first time I've visited this blog, and you've made me laugh my ass off. Hilarious stuff!!

[jenny]

Hey em,
Thank you so much! Please come visit again soon.
jenny

[ontorio dermatologists]

Thank you for bringing up this,very informative. Keep posting!

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