Press Here! Face Workouts for Beginners: Pressure Techniques to Tone and Define Naturally

by Nadira V Persaud

Press Here Face Workouts for Beginners offers age-defying results through a series of easy-to-follow pressure and massage techniques, which can be used as part of your daily skincare regime.

Benefits of facial workouts are more than aesthetics; a daily workout can have remarkable results in the way you feel. You'll be encouraged to focus on the feeling of each movement to identify problem areas or muscle tension in the face which can display deep lines, sagging skin, and an overall tired appearance.

Through the power of touch and focused breathing, these simple routines will help you feel more energized, de-stress, and maintain a toned and firm facial structure without the use of specialized equipment, whether you want to see a transformation immediately or over time.

The Press Here! series offers contemporary takes on traditional hands-on healing practices for a new generation of practitioners. These introductory guides feature easy-to-access organization, clear instructions, and beautiful illustrations of each technique. Other Press Here! topics include massage, reiki, reflexology, and acupressure.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health

128 pages, Hardcover

Published March 10, 2020

About the author

International make-up artist Nadira V Persaud offers a unique holistic approach to beauty.

While building an enviable portfolio of work in TV, advertising, fashion, and beauty, for clients such as Vogue, GQ, Agent Provocateur, and Dolce and Gabana, Nadira has gained recognition for her beauty brand consultancy, as well as being a contributor to top glossy and industry magazines and online platforms. She lives in London, England.

Reviews

[MischaS_ · Rating 4 out of 5]

***Advance Review Copy generously provided through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.***


When I saw this on NetGalley, I could not have clicked on the "wish for" button fast enough.

And I'm really happy that I did. I was previously familiar with several of those exercises, especially the scalp ones. I have to say that I love a good massage of head and face, it's so relaxing.

I will be definitely implementing most of these. It definitely helped me to release the stress and tension I tend to carry on my face. I was shocked by how stretched my face muscles felt and then relaxed the next day.

However, I have to say that some exercises felt a bit repetitive, I was certain I saw several at least twice throughout the book or they were very similar.
Plus several times, I was uncertain about how exactly to do some of the exercises because it seemed like the illustration and the description showed two different things.

But I still enjoyed this very much!

[MissBecka Gee · Rating 4 out of 5]

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 (see picture below), but overall it was delightful!

Much love to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Fair Winds Press for my DRC.

[Alicia Bayer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an interesting little book that offers simple exercises to reduce stress, help with headaches, and theoretically prevent/soften facial lines and reduce puffiness. It is arranged by chapter according to the part of the face, and some exercises are repeated in other chapters. I expected more exercises but quite a lot is more like facial massage (sometimes with lotion or serum) and pressure points like working knuckles in circles down the jawline and under the cheekbones.

Illustrations are provided for each exercise, though at times it's a little hard to follow. This is probably because you'll look utterly ridiculous doing a lot of these exercises and the photographs would illustrate how bizarre people look doing them, even with a beautiful model. You're going to be making some pretty crazy faces. :)

I tried most of the exercises yesterday while reading it and it was surprising how much the pressure points hurt parts of my face where apparently I had a lot of tension I didn't know about. I don't know how well this will work but it's good information to have now. The only big critique is that to do a full workout and see any chance of noticeable results you're looking at well over a half an hour of face exercises a day. I have a hard enough time making time for exercising my body every day. I figure I'll work some of it into things like moisturizing and she does say you can do a lot of it while doing things like walking to the bus (make sure nobody's looking! you'll look insane!) but that is something to keep in mind. If you commit them to memory, it will be a lot easier to absentmindedly do this stuff as you go about your day, but that will take some practice first.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

[Ell · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick, interesting book to relieve pressure and stress in your facial muscles to feel relaxed and renewed. The illustrations and step-by-step instructions are helpful. Four stars.

[Zee Monodee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good tool for face massages and also how to use pressure and finger/hand smoothing techniques to aid the skin, tone, and lymph drainage of the face. Many who are used to doing stuff like jade rollers or gua sha will find this a bit redundant, but for someone just getting into this field, this is a very good little book to get started. The layout felt a little juvenile at times, the instructions a little convoluted (bit tricky to do the exercise - your eyes are supposed to be closed - then have no clue if you're doing it right or how to proceed).
Recommend reading through this a few times, especially a specific routine, to get a feel for the progression before attempting them. The exercises do seem to work, though.

[Witch-at-Heart · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! The concept revolves around exercising your face muscles. I never really thought about this but the concept makes sense to me. I enjoy doing the exercises they feel very relaxing and my muscles actually became sore at first. I really hope that means if I continue to do them I will see results. The illustrations are easy to follow and the pictures and colors give off a fun vibe.

Overall this is a very interesting book about face massage mean to be used for a variety of purposes, from face lift to the release of stress. I feel most anyone can find something for you because just the distressing alone is worth it for me. These are simple massage exercises that are easy to do at home with nothing but your hands no special equipment is necessary. The information is well presented with illustrations and a short description of the massage. This book is definitely worth looking at if this is something that might interest you.

One thing to keep in mind is that a full workout will take over half an hour of face exercises a day. I have a hard enough time making time to exercising my body on a regular basis so I just broke it up into a few exercises a few times a day and I feel it is manageable.

You will need to memorize the exercises if you want to do them on the go which is how I have been doing it and a few times at stop lights I have had to laugh as I realize people are looking at me (like I have lost my mind). I then pretend I am an animated singer lol… But who cares right?? I don’t know any of those people so I guess they can think I am crazy ha-ha… But seriously I think over time they will actually tone my face muscles which I need. I received this book form NetGalley for an honest review.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Press Here! Face Workouts for Beginners by Nadira Persaud is an amazing tool every lady or man can benefit from. I wasn't sure what this book was all about when I first downloaded it but after opening the first few pages I was wowed! This book guides you through a simple step by step process for each exercise. The workouts are easy to incorporate into anyone's daily routine as each exercise takes between 10 and 20 seconds to complete. The book starts by helping you prepare for the workout and then takes you into the workouts and express workouts! The author walks you through how to do the exercise giving simple instructions along with pictures and explaining the benefits of each exercise. You will work out your shoulders, neck, throat, mouth cheeks, eyes, forehead and more! After doing a workout I immediately felt less tension and more energized!

[Ro · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this whole short read book. Step by step photos and easy instructions of how to exercise every facial and neck problem area you may have. I love these exercises and feel good after doing them.

[Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not worried about the tone of my face, but I'm always looking for ways to relieve pain. I suffer from migraines so when I saw this book, I was interested to see if it might offer some techniques that could help.

The preparatory exercises are handy to help release tension from the shoulders up. They get you ready to do the next sets of workouts. You can choose a routine or do what you need. If you're also looking for relief from headaches, you'll find a lot here that might help. Ways of touching, manipulating, and moving parts of your face can help relieve tension. I've used a few already and they've helped! Each exercise lists benefits--the feeling as well as the beauty ones. The text descriptions and simple illustrations are clear and easy to understand.

Face Workouts for Beginners is full of techniques for people who want to work on an often overlooked part of their body.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely short but informative book about facial massage.

I liked the layout of the book very much, it is not overloaded with information, on the contrary, it is very concise. Book and pages have a clear organisation and the instructions are shown clearly and are easy to follow.

[Irene · Rating 4 out of 5]

Press Here! Face Workouts for Beginners by Nadira V Persaud. Aptly described and illustrated workouts to help release tension and replenish the skin. Many useful suggests.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

[AcademicEditor · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Etienne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting book about face message for a variety of purpose, from face lift to release of stress (this is the part that truly interest me personally). So depending of your goal or «problem» you can find something for you. Simple massage, short, easy to do at home with nothing but your hand. And it's all very well presented with illustrations and short description of the massage. Worth looking at if this is something that might interest you.

[KayLeSheep · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! The concept was something I never thought about, considering I've always been told not to touch my face. But honestly, the face is one of the most important parts to take care of, and sometimes using your hands and fingers is what you've got to do. I enjoyed doing the exercises and they all feel very relaxing. The illustrations and overall style of the pages is easy to follow. The book is fun to look at because of the use of color and font.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Press Here" gives an overview of exercises for the face. Unfortunately, it feels rather repetitive (especially the later exercises), but I liked the drawings.

[Irida · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a voice teacher, I look for books like this that help me address facial tension concerns in my students. I bought it a couple years ago but finally took the time to work through every exercise to see how each feels and works on my face. I was especially interested in the exercises that address tension below the cheekbones. This is a great compilation that I will treasure in my vocal studio. While most would use this for anti-aging and face sculpting, I think the book is useful for actors and singers as well!

[Karma · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Stefanie Bevins · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

I received an ebook review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.

[Shelly Wygant · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Alexandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.