Excerpt from interview with Dr.  Margaret Olsen by Deborah Clawson from Wonder Of Women.com

In practice for over two decades, Dr. Olsen holds dual board certifications in dermatology and dermatopathology.  As a skin care expert, she has beautifully rejuvenated the skin of thousands of people.

Deborah: What else can improve the facial appearance short of surgery?

Dr. Olsen: That is an interesting question, because I have a patient, Cynthia Rowland who has produced a video called "Facial Magic", [NOTE: which can be ordered online] demonstrating various facial exercises, because many people want to improve their appearance but do not want to have to go through surgery and so we are finding that facial exercises can really make a difference in toning muscles and making them stronger. Such as in people with droopy necks.

Deborah: Oh how ironic! Thirty years ago my sister used to walk around the house with her head back, lower jaw thrust forward and she pulled upwards with her jaw to stretch her neck muscles. She said it was to keep her neck looking youthful.

Dr. Olsen: Your sister is not so dumb.

Deborah: Well she certainly has a great neck!

Interview with Betty & Betsy Wuliger - Los Angeles

The Wuligers' live in Los Angeles, California. Betty Wuliger has a PhD in Finance and wrote the 1970's best selling book, "Dollars and $ense".

Before	After 5 weeks

Cynthia: "Betsy, you came to a seminar, you were hilarious in class because you were frustrated with yourself. You left your before picture on the table when you left. Why did you leave your before picture on the table?"

Betsy: "It was so ugly I couldn't look at it. I couldn't bring it home because it made me sick."

Cynthia: "Now when you look at yourself in the mirror, you've been on the program nine weeks, do you see a major difference?"

Betsy: "Big difference. Big difference. BIG DIFFERENCE!

Cynthia: "Where do you notice the most visible change in your face?"

Betsy: "Cheeks, jowls and neck. "

Cynthia: "I understand that before you started Facial Magic, or even explored Facial Magic, you tried other things to correct your sagging facial muscles."

Betsy: "I tried an electric thing that worked about 24 hours and then the results just left. It actually made a blood vessel burst around my eye! It was not anything I wanted to do again because it was so temporary. I like the idea of this (Facial Magic). As soon as I heard your lecture, I liked that it was something I could do on my own with some elbow grease!

Cynthia: "Some elbow grease?"

Betsy: "This is addictive work because you love what you see. It's like a very good Catch-22; the first few weeks I thought it was great fun, I was seeing a difference in my face and I was excited. I was thinking this is easy and it only takes a few minutes a day. After the fifth week, I realized that this is a dedicated regimen. I continue to do it because I really like the way I look."

Cynthia: "Will you continue to do this the rest of your life?"

Betsy: "I hope so."

Cynthia: "I know that you're pleased with your Facial Magic results! You mentioned once in an email that you have recommended this to friends. Have those friends started the program?"

Betsy: "No. They've ordered the tape and I think they're waiting for me to teach them how to do it! They all love the way I'm looking and they want to do the same."

Cynthia: "Sitting across from you, I sincerely say that you have lost at least 10-15 years off your appearance."

Betsy: "I'm aware of that."

Cynthia: "Do you drink more water now that you're on Facial Magic or have you always been a water drinker?"

Betsy: "That's another good thing about this program. I always keep a 28- ounce bottle of water with me to drink while I'm exercising; I consider that part of the regimen. Another thing that I do that my dentist is thrilled with is floss my teeth more often because I don't want to see things between my teeth now that I'm concentrating more on my face."

Cynthia: "Have you noticed other changes in your routine since beginning Facial Magic?"

Betsy: "Yes, I get up a little earlier now so that I can perform my exercises first thing in the morning."

Cynthia: "What advice would you give those women who have been thinking about doing Facial Magic?"

Betsy: "It really works! It's a cop-out to have surgery because the muscles are just going to sag again. This is permanent! I love this!"

Cynthia: "You also brought your Mother into the Facial Magic program."

Betsy: "After the first couple of weeks, I was having such a good time, that I said to her, "Mother, this is so easy and so much fun." She noticed a difference in my face at that point and became excited and decided to work with it herself. That's when I asked you to come teach us Facial Magic."

Cynthia: "Betty, here you are, doing Facial Magic.

Betty: "When I first began, it didn't even matter if I improved or not. I see some improvement after four weeks and I like looking in the mirror more. I think I look more like I did 5-10 years ago than I looked even a week or so ago! So I'm really very pleased and very dedicated because I like the results. You see good results. For me, that's a good reason to do it and I've done them every single day. Each week I look better and it gets a little easier. One might think the exercises take a lot of time but then you see the results. I love the Daily Lift. I do all my Facial Magic in the morning six days a week."

Cynthia: "Now I know some of your friends have been to surgeons for…

Betty: "All of my friends have had surgeries! I think I'm the only one who hasn't. My friends have all had at least four, five, six facelifts and if you saw pictures of us, I'm five years older than they are, you would swear I am the youngest!"

Cynthia: "You showed me those pictures and you do look the youngest even though they've had work done."
Betty: "They've had a lot of work done! A lot of work done! Facelifts, different kinds of shots, I don't exactly all their procedures but I know they're always having a tuck here or other kinds of procedures and peels.

Cynthia: "Do you think you're going to be a dedicated Facial Magic user?"

Betty: "There's no question. I wouldn't give them up for anything now."

Cynthia: "When Betsy began telling you of Facial Magic, that it was an exercise program that provided the look of a face lift without the surgery, did you believe her? Did you think it might work for you?"

Betty: "Yes. I've always exercised my body and it just made sense. Everyone exercises the body, we're into fitness, but we forgot about the face. The face is what everyone looks at first and the most."

Cynthia: "Has anyone mentioned anything about your results so far?

Betty: "Not specifically, but I have been getting a lot of compliments such as 'Gee, you're looking good today.' No one knows exactly what it is but I notice a difference and I can't put my finger on it. My nephew did say that there was something unusual about me. He said even though I'm 80, I look like I'm 65!"

Cynthia: "Betsy, what have your friends told you?"

Betsy: "Everyone at the office thinks I'm sleeping longer because my face looks so relaxed. They all want to know what I'm doing. People who know me well have commented that my lines are really gone! I thought that I would have to compromise and just be old but Facial Magic told me NO! I can stay younger looking much longer and feel better and better about myself. There's something profoundly psychological about working on yourself for thirty minutes every day; it gives you a sense of self. When I look in the mirror, I feel better knowing that I've done what I've done!"

Conversation with Kimiko…

I had a delightful conversation via the telephone with a long time user of Facial Magic who has just returned to the U.S. after two years in Japan.  Before Kimiko left the States, she loaded up on Daily Lift and our other skin care products so she would not have to order items while she was abroad.  Kimiko wanted me to know that she faithfully performed the Facial Magic routine three times per week when she was in Japan and when she returned to the U.S., she knew her face looked great.  In fact, her friends were so impressed by her new face, that she called my office to tell me just how excited she was for the accolades she has been receiving.  What a great welcome home she's had!

Interview with Bea Walker

Bea W. of South Carolina spent a few minutes with me discussing her experience with Facial Magic.  She is a gentle woman who loves life and cares deeply for humanity.  The soft spoken Southerner was so warm and I enjoyed our conversation.  Bea has two children, plays the piano at home and at church, and enjoys cooking healthy, balanced meals; however, she did say that she occasionally enjoys fried chicken and gravy.  Favorite book:  The Bible.  Favorite movie:  Pearl Harbor

Today (January 21, 2002) is a holiday, are you taking the day off or did you have to work today?

Bea:  I had to work a half a day.

Oh, and you're a teacher?

I teach 4^th grade in a private school.  I teach everything but Social Studies.  I love teaching, I absolutely love it!  It's an inner thing, I just love the children; it's a lot of fun.

Do you have a large class?

Actually there are only fifteen children in my class.  They're all very nice, well-behaved children and I love it!  I've been teaching for six years; I guess I did it backwards, first I had a family and then I decided to go to school. 

How old are your children?

My son is twenty and my daughter will be sixteen in June.

Let's talk about you.  How long have you been doing Facial Magic?

I've been using Facial Magic about two years.  I'm still faithful to the program and perform the exercises three times a week.  Of course, some weeks I haven't done them three times a week but I do like to take that time for myself.

Do you like to perform the exercises in the morning or the evening?

It depends.  If it's the weekend, I like to do them in the morning so I can really take my time.  Week days, I do them in the evening. 

How long does it take you to run through your program?

It takes me about twenty minutes.  I like the way it makes my face feel; my circulation in my face is better, my makeup goes on better, I feel better and I just like it!

Bea, you have such a young looking face.  Did you notice a difference after beginning the program?

Yes, at first I began the program as a preventative measure although I've noticed subtle things that have toned and improved.  I'm 42 and I have good skin.  My eye area has improved because when I looked in the mirror I used to see dark circles, like I wasn't getting enough circulation.  The “100” circle eye exercise has really worked for me.  It seems the darkness has been flushed out.

Does your husband do the exercises with you?

No, he doesn't.  I'm going to work on him.  I enjoy the exercises, I believe in them and they've been one of the things that makes me feel good about me.

Would you like to give the readers a heads up about Facial Magic?

You are never too old to start taking care of yourself.  Anything that you can do that is preventative care is a good thing.  Take care of anything before it becomes a major problem.  Nobody can do it for you.

Will you stay with the Facial Magic program?

Yes, because I like what it does for me. 

Cyn: How long have you been doing Facial Magic?

Sonia: At first I was off and on with it but this time, I've been doing the exercises since October 25,2001.

Cyn: What do you notice happening with your face, Sonja?

Sonia: I've got the mirror right here. You know, it's not one specific thing; it's the overall look of my face. The angles have softened. At this age, on my face anyway, I noticed that I was looking sharper. Now my face looks fuller and softer.

Cyn: One think I've noticed about Facial Magic women, their faces look less stressed.

Sonia: Yes! That's what has happened to my face. Being in show business, you hear actresses talking about face-lifts, botox, eyelifts and collagen all the time. I want to work more and especially in this business, the better you look, the more you work. That's really true no matter what business you're in…if you look the best and can speak well, you're going to get that job! My friends and I compare notes and we're not shy about what we're doing. I always hear about the newest and the latest surgeries but for me, no way! I'm too chicken and a face-lift doesn't look so good after awhile. My friend had really good results with a facelift about two years ago, now it's falling and she is looking stressed. The freshness she had at the beginning is gone.

Cyn: Have you recommended Facial Magic to her?

Sonia: Yes, as a matter of fact, she asked me right before she left on a singing cruise if she could look at my tape upon her return. She noticed a difference in my face and was surprised to learn that women who've had surgical face work can easily do Facial Magic. She thought I looked good - really good!

Cyn: Have other people noticed the improvements in your face?
Sonia: I was in Florida for Thanksgiving with my brother and my sister; it is very unusual for us to be all together at one time and we were enjoying my sister's big new home with its very large kitchen. We were sitting around the table talking about this cute plastic surgeon that works at the hospital with my sister. Of course I was interested in learning what type of work he performed and the cost of certain procedures when my brother interjected, "Sonia, you don't need plastic surgery." Of course my eyes lit up, "What?" He repeated, "You do not need a facelift! Your face really looks good." He said, " Aren't you 50-something? Are you doing something?" I told him about Facial Magic and he was really interested; I explained how the exercises were specific to each area of the face and that they were a lot like exercises for the body. I suggested he go to the website to look at the before and after photos and read the testimonials. He said, "I don't have to, I can see your face!" For my brother to compliment me was most interesting. Even my mother, who has had two facelifts, said I looked good so I am thrilled.

Cyn: Are there any beauty tips you'd like to share with our readers?

Sonia: Yes, drink water and say your affirmations to change your thought patterns. Affirmations are amazing and so is the effect of water on our skin.
Drinking water did not come naturally to me; sometimes I would walk around thirsty for a couple of hours before I would drink water. Not anymore! I think positive thinking is one thing but getting into the detail of how to think positively; you have to look at yourself to discover if you're a negative thinker. Sleep is good and affirmations help sleep a lot. Louise Hay recommends releasing the day with love. "With love I release the day; the day is gone and I trust that I will sleep deeply tonight and that my dreams will work for me" is one of her affirmations. Also exercise and do Facial Magic - it makes sense! And, take care of your skin.

Cyn: Any parting words regarding Facial Magic?

Sonia: "Just do the exercises, you won't be disappointed!"