We investigate the love behind one of beauty’s most bizarre trends
From overpriced serums to exclusive cosmetic treatments, when it comes to aging it seems we are ready to put both our money and face on the line for a magically younger, more youthful looking complexion.
After seeing the results of Botox or injections it’s hard to believe, DIY beauty trend Face Taping is being compared to these much more permanent, wrinkle free solutions.
Let’s me start by saying there is absolutely nothing wrong with a few fine lines and wrinkles, it’s natural, hell it’s normal, but if you are after a more refined, tight complexion minus the pricey expense, face taping might just be the answer.
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What Is Face Taping?
Facial Taping is definitely no new and emerging fad, in fact the bizarre trend has been around quite some time.
The first adhesive wrinkle-prevention facial patches otherwise known as “Frownies” emerged in 1889. Created by Margeret Kroesen, Frownies launched soon after Margeret discovered her daughter, a concert pianist had begun to develop frown lines. Eager to help, Margeret created a product which would smooth and soften expression lines without the use of cosmetic surgery (Jackpot).
Today, with the power of social media, international influencers, and flawless faces like the Kardashians, Face Taping has re-emerged as one of 2021’s hottest, most unusual, must-try beauty experiments.
How Does Face Taping Really Work?
As simple as it sounds, face taping involves taping specific areas of your face, ensuring muscles and features are kept in place with minimal movement. This can be done by using either facial tape or facial adhesive patches.
Aiming to achieve a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles, both facial tape and wrinkle preventative patches are often recommended to be worn overnight in order to achieve maximum results.
Facial tapping is definitely not the only bizarre at home beauty solution to re-emerge during the pandemic, however it is one TikTok and Instagram influencers alike are trialling now more than ever. Marketed as a supposed instant facelift, it’s no wonder today’s anti-aging, wrinkle conscious millennials are opting for this cheaper, at home version of Botox.
Why Celebrities Love It?
Often spruiked as one of beauty’s age old secrets, it comes as no surprise to find celeb A-listers including Naomi Campbell, Lady Gaga and Chrissy Teigen among the avid devotees to the world of facial tapping. Gaga in fact, revealed to British news publisher Mirror UK , that she uses facelift tape to pull the skin around her cheekbones and neck.
When referencing her morning routine, the pop songstress states,
“I wash my face, I pin my hair back and put on a wig cap and I ask, “How am I going to form my eyes today with this tape,? How will I pull back my neck with this tape?”
Although just one of the many strange beauty hacks used by celebrities today, this one, we can actually afford and try for ourselves, right in our living room. Will it eradicate all fine lines and wrinkles in a matter of hours? Probably not, but it will however be a fun at home experiment with possibly great results.
That said, if you are still keen on skipping the injectables or just curious as to whether Face Taping really works, this DIY beauty trend can be mastered by even the most uneducated of beauty lovers in a matter of minutes. Thanks to a quick and very easy self-application process, you are sure to be taping your way to a younger you in no time.
To get your sticky situation underway, head to Frownies, for their full range of adhesive wrinkle-preventative facial patches.
*Although an avid beauty fanatic, I am definitely no expert when it comes down to the nitty gritty of whether Face Taping will work as a long-term solution, I do suggest consulting a dermatologist for guidance as to whether Face Tapping is the best option for you.
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