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Face Aerobics [VHS]

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This video gives you exercises to strengthen and tone all 52 facial muscles which are directly attached to the skin above them. This 20-minute program will work each muscle group. The video also contains skin care suggestions. If you are not willing to pay hundreds of dollars for a Dermal Tone machine, then this might be a great solution. These exercises will increase blood flow and oxygen to the surface of your skin. Judith Olivia personally guides you through all the exercises. I found this video to be the best one I have tried as far as face exercises go. The dramatic effects can be realized in as little as a few weeks. No cosmetic on earth is going to tone your face the way this video will.

~The Rebecca Review

I have previously used Eva Fraser's video and book, but for the life of me, I couldn't remember her name to reorder a copy (gave my previous copies to friends). A search online brought up Olivia's Face Aerobics instead. And after reading reviews, I ordered it. And now I am kicking myself silly for being so dumb.

I would give the video zero in a heartbeat. But I give it two stars because I know the exercises for the eyes and the forehead and jowls work. I know that because even before getting the video, I had been doing them on and off and have managed to keep those areas looking good. Those that gave this video good reviews have obviously very little experience in facial exercises. What you get for $20 on Olivia's tape is a handful of exercises that one could get free online. Exercises that only work your upper face and jowls...and then your are bored to death by a plethora of ads for Olivia's beauty products. In fact, the ads take up so much of the tape that they should have called it, "Toning your face with Olivia's Products". Oh, in all fairness, you do get a brief workout session (emphasis on the word BRIEF); more like a preamble to the ads. And you finish the video with your cheeks wondering when you're gonna get to them (exercise-wise). Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with facial creams; but there's something wrong with false advertisement. If I'm going to pay $20 for an exercise video, I expect to get a video of exercises, not ads. If I had wanted to learn about skin care products, I'd have bought a skin-care video or stayed up late and watched infomercials!

Olivia's video falls far below Eva Fraser's "Facial Workout Look 15 Years Younger" which gives what it promises. With Eva, you not only feel the firmness all over your face after a few days, but you actually see it. Your cheeks get such a lift that your laugh lines show only when you smile, and even when you do smile, your face looks plumper and younger. None of that thin old-looking skin that creases easily. And after a few weeks, if you pinch your lower cheek, you don't just pinch thin skin (like I'd expect with Olivia's program since it leaves out that area!), you instead pinch a chunk of thick muscular young-feeling skin. It's like your skin glued itself to the muscles underneath! So if you are just worried about frown lines and jowls and are interested in a new a line of beauty products, then I say get Olivia's tape. But if you are more interested in toning your entire face by exercise, with the freedom to focus on problem areas and to work on those exclusively, then I say get Eva's book and video. It'll be worth your while!

I bought the Face Aerobics video after reading about Miss Olivia in Shape Magazine. Exercise works for the body, why not for the face? At first, I was concerned that facial exercises would cause MORE wrinkles- that's what I've heard before. But, Olivia says that in the past, other facial exercises DID cause problems because they were stretching the skin. Face Aerobics exercises were designed to strenghthen and tone up the facial muscles WITHOUT stretching the delicate skin on the face.
So, I took the plunge and followed the video's advice- doing the exercises almost everyday for two weeks. Wow! I don't look tired anymore. The eyebags were the first to go, and then my jawline and cheeks perked up. I do not look "pulled" like I've seen on many cosmetic surgery patients. People comment that I have lost weight or look great even without makeup on.
Now I do Face Aerobics 2-3 times a week to maintain my new face. I think I look 10 years younger. (I am 53) But, I feel 20 years younger!
I would say, BUY this video. It's easy to follow along with rather than try to imitate the exercises out of a book. I've learned to do the exercises sowell, that I do them while I wash the dishes, walk the dog and even when I take a shower.
Thank you Judith Olivia for Face Aerobics!

I bought this video because I'm a fitness nut and realized that I should not be neglecting my neck and face. Even though I'm only 30 years old and don't have sagging yet, I figure it's never too early to get ahead. As I watch women in my family getting older, I realize the jowels and chin area tend to be the first to droop. Judith's video works these areas hard! The exercises are intense but it's amazing how quickly you build strength in each area.

I thought my lips seemed fuller when I put my lipstick on... then my husband commented on how much fuller my lips look!! After only 1 full week of doing this video, my lips are definitely plump to the max!! I will continue doing these exercises as I grow older because there is no doubt in my mind that they'll keep my face and neck strong and young!

My only comment is on the video quality...my initial reaction was that it seemed to be done by an amateur and I was immediately skeptical about the exercises. However, as I mentioned, the results are awesome and the look of the video is quickly forgotten. I have sent away for the free sample skin kit, but haven't received it yet so I cannot comment on that. Whether you have an existing problem area to work on or you're like me, just trying to keep sagging at bay, definitely give Face Aerobics a try!

Probably the most cheesy and DIY video that I have ever seen - but by golly - it really does work!

I was somewhat sekptical after reading some of the other reviews. Aplogies to the writers of those reviews - but the sounded a bit sugar coated and I suspected that they might have been written by relatives of Judith Oliver.

But this does actually work. It won't return your skin to youthfull elasticity - nothing can do that - but toning the muscles fills out the wrinkles beautifully and it does change the shape of your face a little. It's kind of like botox but with the added advantgage that you can still move the muscles (botox just freezes them) so you still have your full range of facial expressions.

So I can thoroughy recommend Ms. Oliver to everyone - and it is - how they say 'competitively priced' so you don't have a lot to loose.

I had purchsed this tape for my library, at a patron's request. After it was returned, I figured I'd give it a try. I thought that the first few days doing the exercizes were giving me MORE lines, especially on my forehead. However, after some slight adjustments in the way I did the exercizes, I noticed my face felt firmer and the lines around my mouth and nose have noticably been smoothed out and much less defined! I'm now going to purchase a copy of my own!

I only gave it 4 stars though, due to the slightly blurred video quality (rather amateur production values, but I guess its to be expected due to the year it was made) and especially the LONG infomercial for her face products.

Overall, a great (and cheap!) alternative to BOTOX!

My doctor suggested I try Face Aerobics because his wife loves this video. After losing over 40 pounds, the skin on my face was loose and sagging - no more fat to fill out my wrinkles! I never thought I'd look old and wrinkly just from losing weight. I was ready to quit my diet and gain weight just so I could have my "plump" face back.
So I did the exercises everyday for about two weeks and the results are incredible. My face is now tight and tone since I "plumped" up my face with muscle instead of fat. Thanks to Face Aerobics, I have a firm, strong face to match my body!

This is the best facial exercise video. I tried several others, with minimal results. But none helped my double chin and eye bags. Short of surgery, I thought I'd have to live with it. Thanks to Judith's video I don't look "over the hill" anymore. My jawline has been lifted (along with my chin).I noticed results within the first few days, however it took about three weeks to acheive the results I desired. I am thrilled with the results. The facial exercises are presented in a very, clear simple matter. Now I do a few exercises everyday to keep my face looking younger. Added plus is it's relaxing!
Included at the end of the video, is a presentation of The Beautiful Skin Kit, which you have to see- it's some kind of all natural weekly skin treatment. I got a coupon with the video for a free sample. Or you can get a free sample from facelady.com
All in all, I'm very happy with my purchase... and my new face at age 50!

Not too long ago I purchased the Face Aerobics program as well as the Advanced video. I've been doing the facial exercises and notice a difference in my skin after just a few days! Even my husband noticed the difference;) The Face Aerobics video is easy to follow with Judith Olivia leading the way. I have purchased other facial exercise programs and threw them all in the trash after trying Face Aerobics. This video is simply the best!

I have been exercising my face with Face Aerobics for the last month and I am amazed at the difference already! My face looks so much younger! I am especially pleased with the way the exercises have sculpted my jaw line and firmed up my "turkey" neck. I still have not completely lost my double chin, but I think I'll have to lose a few pounds for that.

The exercises in this video are easy to learn. Each exercise is demonstrated in a clear and effective manner. I have learned the exercises well and committed them to memory. Now I do the exercises while I'm in the car, watching TV or while I'm one the phone!

Face Aerobics is terrific and has saved me thousands of dollars in cosmetic surgery. I will continue exercising my face and keep recommending this video to everyone!