Customer Reviews

Frownies Corners Of Eyes And Mouth, 144 Patches

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I was not convinced this product would really work, but since my friend recommended it and I thought I would try it as I was desperate. I don't find their pseudo-scientific explanation of how they work very convincing, but despite all this, I do think they help smooth out the lines between my brows. If nothing else, they at least prevent it from worsening while I'm sleeping.
The effect is somewhat temporary and gradual, but it does work. It's not as quick (or as expensive!) as Botox, but in some ways it's actually better. Botox temporarily paralyzes an area so you get kind of a weird frozen face. The Frownies will smooth the area out a bit, but still allow full movement and expression.
For the money, I think it's definitely worthwhile.

I have to disagree with a previous reviewer. This is not a hoax. And it's not really like parcel paper! Frownies work a very simple 'mechanical' way. It prevents the muscles to move just like as Botox would do. It's the same principles except it's way safer. As it is done for a limited time (night time being the best), you can't expect the dramatic results of Botox of course but you'll definitely see a difference.

I have used them for 10 years now and I have bought them over and over. But I have noticed that this is not something you can stop using. I don't really think you can 're-train' your muscles for good. If you stop, nature takes its right back and your expression lines will re-appear (same as Botox). Results will also depends on how deep the wrinkle is. I can only speak for myself here as my frown lines were slight when I started to use them.

The best thing is to give it a go and see for yourself. It's important to follow the instructions carefully (the patch must really hold tight on the skin) ie putting a patch EVERY night for at least four weeks to see obvious results.

I am 27-yrs-old and have an "As between my eyebrows" or had. I have bought such expensive creams, ranging from drug store to high-price well reputable brands. Nothing worked. They would 'soften' the line, and that was about it! One day I typed "line between brows" in google and found frownies. With the low price, I gave it a go! I was excited from the reviews, but still.. did not think they would work.

I can say 3 weeks later, the line is completely vanished! I am just amazed watching the transformation everyday. Now when I look in the mirror, even in the worsst lighting, I can not see the line. It is amazing considering something so old-fasioned and cheap would work like this. I swore if they worked, I would take the time to review so others can be persuaded as well. I am still surprised, that it was this quick to see 100% results with Frownies.

Now I have been puting Frownies on a line I have on the side of my mouth, that has developed since 21. I have seen it 'soften' the line and improve it about 60%. I am still waiting to see if this will get better or not. But it definely helps the forehead wrinkle. Thank you Frownies!!

I use this type of frownies to make a slightly wider piece for between the eyebrows and use the other kind to cut a long strip to fit above this piece to prevent the upper forehead wrinkles. It's obvious to me that this works. On the few nights that I don't use the piece between the eyebrows, four vertical wrinkles form from the skin being pushed together because I sleep with the front side of my head on the pillow. Obviously, these would get worse and worse if allowed to form regularly. When I use the Frownie sticker, these lines are usually not there at all or are very faint. I suspect that the critical reviews were from women with very deep creases who didn't start using Frownies soon enough. I also cut Frownies into a shape that fits the line from the corner of the mouth to the nose because I don't want to spend $500 for a syringe of injectable filler every year or two. I had this done once, then used Frownies on these spots and the deep creases never reformed. My plastic surgeon originally suggested I use four layers of paper tape as a cheaper route to prevent wrinkles, but the tape wasn't wide enough and Frownies are much easier to use. I wet them, apply, then push a terry towel against them to remove the extra water. I don't use water to remove them, and there is enough glue left on them to use at least one more time which means I get at least twice as much for the money. I'm sixty years old and had facial surgery, mostly because of baggy neck skin from a 120 pound weight loss. During the procedure, I also had the forehead skin pulled up a quarter of an inch, but nothing was done for the mouth to nose crease except the one injection later which was sustained with Frownie use. As mentioned with the brow lines, I can see the difference in the mouth lines if I fail to use the Frownies. My strongest recommendation is to start using Frownies when the wrinkles start to form instead of waiting until they are chasms. Also consider that they don't just improve wrinkles, they also prevent worsening. Now, if I can just keep the weight off!

A lot of women don't know that each and every batch of Botox is tested on mice and that 50% of the mice have to die from paralyzation resulting in suffocation for the batch to be considered effective (I'm not making this up, google it). I would much rather lick and stick a piece of stiff brown paper to my head every night than have that kind of karma on my conscious. Some people have complained that this product is something you can make yourself, seriously you have time to do that? I'm exahusted just ripping them apart on the pre-scored lines. They're not that expensive, especially if you shop around a little (sorry amazon) but jeeze if you're really that crafty and cheap i guess you could make your own...?

The stickers do take a little getting used to (especially by boyfriends) but after using them for a while I stopped taking them off in the middle of the night and now sometimes forget it's there until I look in the mirror in the morning. I wake up with a smoother forehead and though I still get lines at the end of the day, they really don't seem to be getting deeper over time. At first my boyfriend thought I looked like some kinda star trek space alien walking around with a diamond shaped piece of paper on my face but after seeing how smooth my forehead looked in the morning, he had been assimilated!

I still can not believe that these things actually work. I tried them as a bit of a lark, thought what could it hurt? Have to say I was pleased with the initial results and have continue to be impressed.

Frownies are a kind of stiff craft-like paper with a natural gum adhesive on one side. They come in squares with perforated sections to tear off and use on the desired areas of the face. To apply the Frownies you simply massage the area of application for about 15 seconds, wet the backside of the Frownie patch with either toner mist or plain old water, gently lift the skin adjacent to the application area, to smooth the area, and apply the Frownie patch. Ideally the patch should be left on overnight, but if this is not possible you can still get good results with 2-3 hours of use.

The idea behind these things is that you retrain the facial muscles by temporarily freezing the area. (Much like Botox.) I also think that when you remove the patch, the area is slightly irritated and you get some temporary swelling, thus you see less wrinkling for a short period of time.

I have been using these things for about a month now and can absolutely say that they have helped. Especially in the () area beside the mouth and nose. Hints I can offer are: Don't use the huge perforated sections of the square if you don't have to. Cut sections to fit your face and use. When applying to the () area, leave a bit of room to the side of the nose - they become extremely irritating when they harden up if the patch is brushing against the curved side of the nose. Remove these things in the shower if you can - or at the very least thoroughly wet them.

One other issue of note - some say that surgical tape is just as effective for use in this manner and is a good deal less expensive. Nexcare flexible clear tape has been reported to yield pretty much the same results. I have not tried the tape being happy with this product, but those looking for an even more affordable solution, might want to check it out.

The last couple of years have been extraordinarily stressful for me - A few weeks ago, "worry lines" started appearing on my face (AGH!). I searched the internet for a few hours, looking up different kinds of creams/lotions/magical goop to smooth them out... After a while, I stumbled across a review for Frownies.

Already wary with the knowledge that chemicals can cause unforseen (and unknown...) side effects after years of use, these looked like the perfect alternative - So I went ahead and gave 'em a shot.

The morning after the first night I wore these, my little beginnings-of-worry-lines were almost *entirely* gone. This effect lasted for a few hours before they started "reappearing"; The second morning went just as well.

The 'scientific' explanation on the Frownies pamphlet that comes with the box doesn't seem quite right, lol: It seems more like an overnight training session for the muscles around the lines, creases, wrinkles... what-have-you. I've found that it's possible to look in the mirror and train yourself to hold the muscles in "crease-free" position long after the Frownies have done their job. (Be aware of how the skin and muscles feel after you've removed the Frownies, and when you notice yourself relaxing into your old, crease-causing facial expressions, make the minute corrections needed to smooth your expression out.)

Taking them off is easy if you take a shower in the morning - splash warm water on your face & let it sit while you shampoo your hair. They'll come off quite easily after a minute or two. :-)

They are working wonders for me so far - Best of luck to everyone trying them out!

I have been using these for weeks now and I'm not sure if I see any difference in my forehead frown line. Admittedly, my frown line is very deep and the skin is pretty damaged. I have had the wrinkle since my 20's and I am now 40. Botox is so expensive, though!
On the other hand, Frownies are easy to use, they're inexpensive and they have no negative side effects. Well, other than they look a little bit silly and you have to soak them off in the shower every morning.
These are what people used to call "Hollywood Wings". Stars used them before Botox.
Frownies has a good website with videos that show how to use the products.

To start, let me stress that everyone is different. So effects of this product may not be the same for everyone. I'm in my forties and have developed one frown line. After I started using frownies it has decreased quite a bit, but the smoothest is only when I take it off in the morning.

I talked to a skin specialist about frown lines and he said there are 2 causes: 1) as we get older the skin is thinner and more prone to creasing; 2) the frown muscles gets stronger the more we use it. Frownies address only the first point. It smooths out the skin, but when we frown throughout the day, we put the creases back. So if you stop using it, the lines will come back, unless you train yourself to never ever frown. As if you can!

One review says using scotch tape works the same. Perhaps it does, but I'm not going to put scotch tape on my skin every night! I am assuming Frownies have been developed and tested for long term use on the skin, but doubt scotch tape can be used like that.

I wanted to write a review because I have been using Frownies for over 8 months now and I am so impressed with them, as well as their other new products! I was really skeptical before I started using them - after all, there are SO many products out there claiming to help reduce wrinkles. But the cost was so reasonable that I finally gave them a try and I am so glad that I did. I had a really deep crease between my eyebrows and also had wrinkles at the corners of my eyes from smiling. I noticed a difference the first time I used them that lasted a short while (which apparently is to be expected) and after using them for 3 weeks, the results were lasting well into the day. They're amazing!

Because I'd had such success with the Frownies Facial Pads, I decided to try their new products, Immune Perfect and Immune Shield. You cannot get these products on amazon.com but you can order them through frownies.com. Again, I was skeptical because I have oily skin that is very prone to breakouts, and I have always been VERY picky about the products I used on my skin. Immune Perfect is wonderful! I was a bit surprised when I first tried it because the texture is a cross between a cream and a gel, but my skin hasn't looked more radiant or felt softer in years! I get compliments all of the time about how good my skin looks - PLUS I'm less oily throughout the day and have virtually no breakouts anymore. I think it's a good thing that the texture of the cream is thinner though because it spreads easily and I get more for my money.

I'm also really impressed with Immune Shield. I've never used an oil on my body before - just lotions, but I love how my skin feels when I apply it. I also tan regularly and I've found that using Immune Shield after I tan helps my tan look healthier and last longer than the other "after tan" products I used to use.

I don't know how they do it, but I'm addicted to Frownies products for life now! For anyone curious, I highly recommend them.