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I found this book to be quite useful and to be full of tips and tricks for face massages and workouts. I've tried quite a few of them and found them to be relaxing and helpful.

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Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

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A lovely little book to help ease away the days stress and tensions. I have loved experimenting with the different massages and tips to give my face a loving workout and massage !

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I enjoyed following the face workouts suggested in the book. The reason why I picked it was that I suffer from tension headaches (too much screen time), so I was looking for a natural way to release tension and tone facial muscles. The instructions are easy to understand and follow, while the pictures make the routines more memorable. I loved the whole look: the colours, the fonts, the illustrations- everything is so soothing and relaxing. The information is clearly organised and there is no clutter.
A beautiful book that would make an excellent present for a friend.

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I saw Jack LaLanne on TV when I was a kid, and he recommended exercising your face muscles to keep them in shape as you would any other muscles. This was an idea I've never forgotten, and I often find myself making crazy faces while driving as I exercise my face in the ways that seem most intuitive. So I was glad to get this book of actual techniques to work out your face. The drawings are descriptive enough to follow, and the pages are not too cluttered. It makes an easy guide for finding exercises that work for you.

Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for a digital ARC for the purpose of review.

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Persuad's book provides easy to follow directions for facial workouts that help to promote circulation, firmer skin and reduce stress. The exercises can be done at home, and I found them very relaxing, especially since I suffer from TMJD and have issues with clenching my facial muscles.

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Interesting book about stress relief and face exercises. The pictures very great I was just sad that it wasn't in kindle format.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for NetGalley

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Great pictorial presentation of face workouts. I liked the way the workouts were presented, very easy to understand and perform. I would definitely consider buying a physical copy to keep with me.

I received a free copy of the book from NetGalley.

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I want to thank the publisher, Fairwinds Press, and netgalley for providing me with an ARC of this cute little book..
I thoroughly enjoyed this little book of facial massages. I have heard o facial yoga before but never read a book on this topic. Some of the massages are similar to those you receive when you get a facial and you leave with this health low on our face.. When you buy this book, you can learn how to do these exercises and have that health glow anytime you like. This book and the facial exercises that are very well described or you to follow along will be a great addition to your self care routine. I highly recommend this book!

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I really enjoyed going through this book and am looking forward to trying many of the different movements. I did do some as I was going through each page and there's a lot that I mentally made a note to go back to and check our since I know they could help with tension and headaches. I liked that each movement had a corresponding image to show exactly the movement required. This was a good book to browse through and learn some stress relief techniques.

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I have a facial massage routine already in place, buuuut: this book was a Eureka moment! Whilst I did not care much for the cutesy layout with its curly scrolls and loopy (hard-to-read) headlines, everything else about this instruction manual was excellent. The sequence of exercises was logical, the descriptions/illustration were to the point and my face had a nice relaxed glow after even one session. Will buy the book - maybe more than once... with Christmas looming ;-)
AN ENTHUSIASTIC FIVE STARS!

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[The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.]

What I liked:
- This book is so beautiful!
- The explanations of the benefits of every workout are helpful.
- The exercises are very relaxing.

What I didn't like:
- The e-book was a bit hard to read.
- Some of the exercises felt a little repetitive.

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I was so excited when I received this ARC to review. Growing up, I was taught a lot of facial massages to help with blood flow around the face and to relax muscles around the eye. I was excited to see what more there was to face massage.

There are a lot of exercises that the book goes over and they're categorized by areas of the face as well as purpose. At the end of the book are a few workouts to follow; they're short and easy to follow.

The illustrations are to the point and quite aesthetic. If you follow along as you read the book, you might find some are easier to follow than others, and you might find some of your favorites that help relax your muscles, de-stress, or un-knot tension that you didn't know was there. It's a nice toolkit of exercises to know that you can do when you have time.

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I had recently read about facial massage before coming across this book but didn't know exactly where to start. Press Here! gives countless exercises on taking care of your face, and other close by regions (neck, collarbone, ect). I have recently learned that I have tmj so I was hoping to find some exercises to relax my jaw and mouth muscles which I was delighted to find here. There are also great exercises to reduces baggy eyes and wrinkles, something most 30 something women like me would find interesting. There are also many other exercises targeting certain areas to reduce stress and help us look out best. I absolutely recommend this book to any woman looking for ways to look and feel her best!

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Nice visuals and explanations about some movements ( individual) and some routines to add working out to your face. Some people may not think of facial workouts but this can be a nice reference of things to do.

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This book demonstrated ways to press or stretch muscles in your face and neck to give them a "workout." The main intent seemed to be to prevent wrinkles, get rid of bags under the eyes, etc. However, some of the suggested exercises were to release tension in your face. I really liked those. The exercises are easy to do and only require your fingers (though she does suggest using lotion or oil for some of the movements to make them easier). I would recommend this book to people who want simple exercises to do to tone or de-stress your face.

Each page showed an exercise. There was one or two illustrations showing how to do the exercise along with some text explaining the exercise. These were easy to follow (though there was one exercise that I wasn't sure about). A sidebar also explained the benefits of the exercise, how many times to repeat the exercise, how long to do the exercise, where to do the exercise, and any equipment or tips about doing the exercise. There were several exercise groups: to warm up, when you wake up, general work on the entire face, then exercises that focus on your mouth, cheeks, forehead, or skin, and then some quick exercise sequences for looks or tension.

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Great tips and tricks to revitalize you face and skin. Each workout has thorough instructions and great illustrations. They are easy to do and I have incorporated some of them in my morning skin routine. Each section concentrates on on an area of the face. At the end there are a few quick express workouts. If you are looking to destress, get rid of fine lines or shape up your face then I recommend this book.

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I really wanted to read this book but the file downloaded and then wouldn't open for me which was such a shame. I am therefore unable to give a review.

I tried to download it on my phone and laptop, it downloads but then doesn't open so I want able to read this.

Thank you for allowing me to have an arc but it didnt work for me.

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I read the entire book cover to cover the first day and then spent little more than a week trying out the various exercises.
For anyone dealing with stress there are a lot of simple exercises you may (or may not) already recognize, but having the correct execution of them in words & pictures is even better!
I enjoyed a lot of this and did find that it helped to reduce my stress levels by integrating some of the more successful ones into my daily routine.
The speedy routines at the back of the book were probably the best bit.
I actually ended up using the Speedy De-Stress routine most mornings before work and will likely continue it (both before and after shifts).
There were some weird ones in here that I had a good giggle at, but overall it was delightful!
Much love to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Fair Winds Press for my DRC.

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I enjoyed this book! Nadira V Persaud breaks down the workouts so they are easy to understand and use.
The book is split into three parts: getting ready, the workouts, and express work outs. Persaud walks you through getting prepared and helps you understand why these massage techniques work. The express workout are great when you are short on time. I really like the idea she gives on how to incorporate some of these into your own skin care routine using activities while putting on moisturizer etc.
Minus one star for blowing off real medicine and only including a disclaimer about doctors. Some of these workouts are awesome for me; I get a lot of sinus infections and this can help me with pressure and sinus movement. But it would never fix the genetic disorder I have that causes this pressure. I am a firm believer that everyone needs to work together and not blow off other practices for eh best health of the person in question.

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