Please note that today’s review has been sponsored by Frownies Canada and does include an affiliate link and discount code. TL Travel will never promote any product online that we have not tested and enjoyed and all reviews include our honest feedback (whether that be negative or positive).
Has anyone noticed that their frown lines and under-eye creases have been more pronounced than ever this year? … because I have.
When I am off traveling the world, I definitely notice the fine lines creeping in every now and then (hello sun damage) but being the lazy minimalist that I am, I rarely transfer my anti-aging serums and moisturizers into carry-on friendly bottles to bring them along with me.
If we are being honest, I usually notice my wrinkles in passing and then get distracted by something shiny and forget all about it … but not this year … not with little else to do than work from my home office and squint at my laptop screen all day.
With tons of time on my hands during lockdown I thought a lot about Botox and fillers, but between the needles and the overall cost it just wasn’t an option for me.
I am always on the hunt for anti-aging skincare remedies though, and if those products are travel friendly and can easily be thrown into my carry-on, then I can’t help but giving them a try … which is how I found Frownies.
Frownies Facial Patches are a non-invasive wrinkle smoothing patch that can be worn while you sleep (or in my case while I work) and act as a cast to train your facial muscles and lift deep expression lines. Frownies have been called the 'best wrinkle treatment patch' for facial wrinkles, frown lines, forehead wrinkles and those pesky “eleven lines" between the eyes, so there was no way I wasn’t giving them a try.
My order? Frownies Under Eye Gels, Frownies Facial Patches, Frownies Gentle Lifts and Frownies Rose Water Hydrator … because why not be thorough?
The Process? Frownies recommends using their patches consistently for 30 days to see lasting results, but claims that you can see short term results after just one use and a real difference in as little as a few days.
My experience? These things actually worked.
I don’t know why I expected anything else. I suppose I just had it in my head that because they were all natural and inexpensive it would be one of those “you get what you pay for” kind of situations, but after just seven nights of using my Frownies my under-eye creases and forehead lines were already far less noticeable.
For deeper pre-existing lines I am sure this process may take a little longer, but for me those seven days were just what I needed.
(See my before and after below)
Now for the elephant in the room … did I feel ridiculous wearing them?
The short answer - A little.
The long answer - Night one I had a good laugh about it, but truly it’s no more or less ridiculous than a sheet mask or a messy top bun … and the results were well worth it.
The best part of these patches though (at least for a travel addict like me) is that when we get back to exploring the world, these little sheets will not only be incredibly easy to pack for maintenance on the road, but they are a non-liquid product so they are carry-on friendly as well.
If you are interested in giving Frownies a try for yourself, Frownies Canada was kind enough to provide me with a 15% discount code to use on orders made until the end of March 2021.
Use code TLTRAVEL15 for 15% off of your order at Frownies Canada today and give this natural solution to wrinkles a try!
2020 was certainly the year of frowns (at least for me) so let’s make 2021 the year of Frownies ;)