Face & Neck Exercises

Toning face and neck muscles is as important as toning other parts of the body. If not more so, as the face is often the first thing others notice. When we tone the facial muscles the muscles contract and this produces more oxygen which in turn flushes out toxins. It is these toxins that create the dark under eye circles. Simply by following this daily face and neck exercise plan you will notice the difference within a few weeks and look into the mirror to see a more youthful you..

Forehead Toning Exercises

In a sitting position aim to draw your eyebrows over your eyes, at the same time drawing the eyebrows closer together in an exaggerated frown. Hold for 5 seconds then raise your eyebrows as high as possible, opening your eyes wide and hold for 5 seconds. Repeat 5 times.

In a sitting position draw your forehead down over your eyes simultaneously wrinkling your nose with flared nostrils. Hold for 5 seconds then relax. Repeat 10 times.

Eye Toning Exercises

In a sitting position raise eyebrows with eyes open, simultaneously closing the lids over the eyes. Hold for 5 seconds then open the eyes wide and hold for 5 seconds. Repeat 5 times

In a sitting position place two fingertips on each temple and gently open and close the eyes rapidly. Continue for 10 seconds then relax. Repeat 5 times

In a sitting position and with eyes closed raise the eyebrows up as far as possible, Simultaneously stretching the closed lids downwards as much as possible. Hold for 5 seconds and relax. Repeat this 10 times

In a sitting position and looking ahead with eyes open, look up and then down keeping your head still. Repeat 10 times

Cheek Toning Exercises

Make a relaxed smile and with lips closed maintain this position but at the same time breathe in and suck in the cheeks as far as possible towards the teeth. Hold for 5 seconds and relax. Repeat 10 times

Rest fingertips just below the cheekbones then close your lips and pout using the cheek muscles. Your fingertips will tell you if it is the cheek muscles that are being exercised. Hold for 5 seconds then relax. Repeat 10 times

Double Chin Exercises

Place thumb pads one in front of the other, At the junction of the chin and the jawline pads, allowing the hands to rest along the jawline with fingers in line with the ears.
Press the Tongue against the roof of the mouth simultaneously running the thumb pads backwards towards the neck and relax tongue. Repeat by pressing tongue against the roof of the mouth this time running thumb pads forward to the jawline. The movement should be rhythmic and repeated 20 times

In a sitting position and keeping your lips tilt your head back to look at the ceiling. Simulate a chewing movement. Continue for 10 seconds then relax. Repeat 10 times.

Neck Toning Exercise

Use the thumb and the index finger to make a wide and place on the jaw line.

Tilt the head backwards so you are looking upwards and feel the neck stretch.

Maintaining this position run the thumb and index finger down the neck to rest on the collar bone and hold for 10 seconds, then relax. Repeat 5 times.

Incorporate these simple exercises a part of your beauty regime and you wont be disappointed.

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