Facercise [Paperback]

Carole Maggio (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1995

Internationally known skin care specialist Maggio has helped hundreds of her clients improve their appearance with her dynamic muscle-toning program. Now she offers this revolutionary approach to readers with 14 exercises that can be done in just minutes a day, offering a visible difference in less than a week. Photos.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A carefully researched and scientifically developed method of exercising facial muscles and sets of muscles." -- Gerald Walman, M.D., ocular plastic surgeon, Scottsdale, AZ --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Carole Maggio has been teaching Facercise for fifteen years and thousands of people throughout the world have enjoyed the rejuvenating benefits of her program through her videotapes, books, and personal instruction. She has received wide-ranging attention from the international press for her work, including The New Yorker, Harpers & Queen, Town & Country, Elle, and Marie Claire. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 85 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade; 1st edition (May 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399519602
• ISBN-13: 978-0399519604
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (219 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #683,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

328 of 339 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THANK YOU CAROLE!, January 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Facercise (Paperback)

I read Carole's book and was impressed not only with the exercises but the information I received regarding what happens to our face as we age and the valuable tips on keeping those wrinkles from getting worse. I found the suggestion for putting cloth tape between your brows at night very helpful, and it works! However, I do agree with the readers who questioned the photos in her book. I feel they were an unfortunate mistake and would have liked to see pictures taken after 6 months or so -- without the benefit of makeup!

I have been doing the exercises for five months now and am happy with the results achieved. I guess I am realistic in that I did not expect miracles. Do I look 5 or 10 years younger? NO! Did I get rid of the fat deposits under my Chin? NO! (Only liposuction can help in that area.) Does everyone gasp when they see the results? NO! The differences I have noticed are: my face seems tighter and much more toned, the color of my complexion has changed for the better, my cheekbones are more prominent and my jaw line has improved. I love the results, and that's what matters.

I'm going to continue my routine and want to thank Carole for sharing her exercises with us -- she could have kept them to herself you know!

I hope this review helps.

143 of 147 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FACERCISE, the right way, February 14, 2000

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Katharine a. Boyda - See all my reviews

This review is from: Facercise (Paperback)

I've been doing the Facercise program 7 years and still am learning new tips and techniques. FACERISE DOES WORK REMARKABLE WELL IF YOU DO THE EXERCISES CONSISTANTLY AND CORRECTLY.

Using the book and video together are the next best thing to private sessions with Carole Maggio. First, read through the book, then look at the video without doing the exercises.

Second, begin doing the exercises, making sure you do EACH STEP OF THE EXERCISE. For example, it's important on the mouth exercises to pull the mouth corners towards the back teeth.

After 7 years I still read through the book every month to be sure I don't get lazy about preforming them correctly.

Believe me, the amazing results are worth it! Middle age never looked so good...

151 of 158 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Facercise can work wonders if done properly and consistently, April 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Facercise (Paperback)

I had to write to say how wonderful the Facercise program really is. I'm a 37 year old single woman who has lost 10 years off her face thanks to Carole Maggio! When I first purchased her book I didn't think it was possible to realize these results, but thankfully -- time has proven me wrong! The exercises are easy to do and very portable. When I travel, I just bring along my "Walkman" and do them in my hotel room or where ever I'm staying. The new me has created quite a stir in my personal life, as well as in my business career. I'm constantly complimented on how great I look even when I DON'T have on makeup -- now that's telling you something. Anyone who has had a bad experience with this program is someone who either a) didn't follow the program to a tee (doing the exercises 2X a day, each day and using proper form) or b) overworked their facial muscles by doing the exercises too many times each day, thereby seeing some bad results. When personal trainers train people in weight lifting, they have them rest certain body parts by alternating their routines. This way, the body has time to rest and repair and build larger stronger muscles. Facercise works the same way, only the muscles of the face are much smaller.