If you diligently put your face cream on every morning to keep the wrinkles at bay then you’re no stranger to the process of anti-aging. But, what if that wasn’t enough? While new moisturizers on the market are designed to keep you looking young, incorporating face workouts in your routine may be just what you need to complete your routine. Face workouts, while they may sound silly, are easy to do and provide just the results you’re looking for. Get started with these simple facial workouts.
Cheek Press
Reduce the roundness in your cheeks with this very simple move that you can do while sitting in traffic or lying in bed at home. Place your middle three fingers on your face, just below the cheek bone. Pull down gently as you smile as wide as possible. Use your fingers as resistance and hold for 5 seconds. Do this 5 times, a few times a day.
The Marilyn
Keep your brow relax and purse your lips like you’re going to kiss someone. Hold this position for 5 seconds, and repeat 5 to 10 times.
Smile Kiss
This one is tricky, but works to tone and firm your cheeks. Purse your lips in a fish face, similar to the kissing face you made in the previous exercise, but try to smile at the same time. It’s difficult to do, but can be effective. Feel your cheeks pinching into the hollows of your face, according to StyleCraze.com.
Stress Reliever
Give your face a good stretch with this simple exercise. Stick your tongue out as far as possible, allowing your cheeks to stretch. Hold for 5 seconds, repeat 5 to 10 times.
Four Quick Moves
- Open your eyes wide lift your eyebrows high and frown. Feel the stretch across your face, hold for 3 to 5 seconds.
- Make your lips into an O, and then switch to a smile. Do this back and forth 10 times, relax and repeat.
- Raise your eyebrows as high as possible, hold and release. Do this 10 times then rest.
- Make a closed-mouth smile, and release to neutral. Do this 20 times, rest, then repeat.
The best part about these facial exercises is that you can do them anywhere. Incorporate them into your regular anti-aging routine, which should already include regular workouts-from cardio to weightlifting, to see the best results as you pass yet another birthday.
