FUNNY faces
Balanced Life|March 2023
Tone your skin (and maybe even smooth over the double chin) with these face yoga basics.
CHRISTI NORTIER
FUNNY faces

Prenatal yoga, acrobatic yoga, goat yoga... and now yoga for your face? According to the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Madonna and Meghan Markle, pulling funny faces for 30 minutes a day can plump up your face muscles to tone your skin and make you look younger. While its benefits are yet to be proved scientifically, its potential to relax and soothe both your skin (and mind) make it an intriguing skincare practice to consider.

WHAT IS FACE YOGA?

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