A BEAUTY fan has revealed that she was sick of splashing cash on Botox, so decided to try a much more affordable method.
So if you’re on a mission to look youthful but don’t fancy having needles poked into your face, then fear not, we’ve got just the thing for you.
A beauty enthusiast swapped spending thousands on Botox for a much cheaper and more natural solution[/caption]
Thanks to a super simple 21p trick, Brittany Vasseur was left beaming with her results[/caption]
She claimed that her “nasolabial fold line” was “almost gone” after the natural method[/caption]
The 39-year-old, who admitted to spending £1,600 a year on Botox, has now found a purse-friendly alternative to reduce the appearance of fine lines.
And those on a budget will be thrilled to know that this handy trick costs just 21p – yes, you heard that correctly.
Skincare enthusiast Brittany Vasseur took to social media to share her fun beauty experiment, leaving many gobsmacked.
The content creator underwent a skincare test to see what would happen if she taped her face for a month.
Face taping is a Botox alternative that uses specialised tapes to temporarily freeze and retrain muscles so they don’t move as much, making wrinkles allegedly less visible.
Brittany, who was spending £400 just on forehead Botox every three months, confessed: “Botox was not lasting as long, as my body metabolises it really fast, so it would only really last for a couple of months.”
Not only this, but after being left terrified by the prospect of Botox poisoning, the blonde beauty instead turned to the much more natural method.
Brittany ordered herself some Frownies Anti-Wrinkle Patches, which you’ll find on Amazon for £29.95 for a pack of 144 pouches, which works out at just 21p per patch.
The vlogger explained that the patches need to be “pretty stiff to restrict the movement” and as a result, advised beauty enthusiasts to wet them first, using either a toner or water.
As she applied the unscented patches, which ‘dramatically reduce lines and wrinkles safely and naturally’, she confessed: “You do look a little funny while you wear them.”
In addition to Frownies, Brittany also tried the Morrow Smoothing Wrinkle Patches, which are infused with Peptides, Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin E.
The clear patches work to plump up the skin, are slightly more expensive than Frownies and are currently not available in the UK.
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But Brittany claimed that the Morrow patches are not as stiff as Frownies, which are said to ‘reverse signs of ageing’ and ‘retrain the underlying facial muscles to regain the strength and tone they have lost’.
Sharing her honest verdict on Frownies, the influencer admitted: “I was pretty happy with how this made my face look the next morning.
I don’t get as much movement and it has the same feeling of Botox, so it’s definitely doing something
Brittany Vasseur
“You can see my nasolabial fold line is almost gone and it lasted for several hours throughout the day.”
And when it came to using the product on her forehead, she recognised that it did a “good job at freezing the wrinkles.”
As a result, she acknowledged: “For me, yes overall, face taping is worth it. It is something I am going to continue to do.”
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Haircare
Hair gloss treatments are a must-have as beauty enthusiasts love the salon-quality shine and enhanced colour delivered by the trending treatment.
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Skincare
Rejuran treatment, a celebrity-endorsed procedure, will see a rise in demand this year as many seek to enhance the skin’s appearance. The procedure entails injecting polynucleotides derived from salmon DNA to enhance skin texture and elasticity. “Rejuvenation is expected to dominate 2025 skincare trends as many seek to a achieve flawless, youthful complexion.
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Nails
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Not only did she claim to not have any irritation or breakouts with the patches, but she also claimed that her forehead was beginning to feel increasingly stiff.
She beamed: “I have noticed, and this is the crazy thing, that my forehead muscles are being retrained – I don’t get as much movement and it has the same feeling of Botox, so it’s definitely doing something.”
Beauty fans beam
The YouTube clip has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly racked up 90,000 views.
Social media users were left open-mouthed by Brittany’s results, and many eagerly flocked to the comments to express this.
I was contemplating getting Botox, but I will try the patches first! You look amazing!
YouTube user
One person said: “Wow! The tips in this video are brilliant and practical!”
Another added: “Thank you for doing this video, I’m 57 and I’m experiencing those deep nasal folds with that gravity pulling my cheeks down. I would love more natural solutions to help with this.”
A third commented: “I’ve never added so many things to my cart so fast!”
Whilst someone else chimed in: “Great video!! I’m 42 and never had Botox or fillers. I was contemplating getting Botox, but I will try the patches first! You look amazing!”
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Brittany swears by Frownies, the unscented patches which ‘dramatically reduce lines and wrinkles safely and naturally’[/caption]
