I Stopped Following Beauty Rules: Why I Tape My Face

Key wellness / self-care strategies from the video (face taping + supportive routine)

Face taping as a low-cost alternative beauty/self-care tool

• The creator has used face taping for ~4 years and attributes visible results to consistent use.
• She emphasizes that you should customize placement based on the areas you personally want to improve, such as:
  • forehead lines
  • “11s”
  • side lines
  • cheek/jowl areas rather than using a single “universal” pattern.

Customize using “face mapping”

• Identify the specific lines/areas you want to address.
• She frames herself as not a “master” taper—she experiments and tapes where she wants help.
• Use different patch shapes/sizes depending on the area (e.g., forehead vs. corners of the eyes/mouth).

Practical application method (step-by-step)

• After skincare: wait about 20 minutes before taping so it adheres well (avoid applying immediately on oily skin).
• Prepare patches ahead of time: she pre-cuts/sets up patches so night application is easier.
• Skin vs. tape: don’t stretch the tape—instead, stretch the skin slightly and lay the tape down smoothly.
• Removal: remove gently in the morning by folding skin and peeling from the corner; she reports it doesn’t hurt.

Consistency over “frequency hacks”

• She argues that once/month won’t work for her.
• Her approach is taping nightly.
  • She notes others suggest every other night or breaks, but she doesn’t.

Support it with a “morning reset” routine

After removing tape:

• Massage + oil to help smooth any temporary lines from taping.
• Gua sha in the morning for:
  • sculpting
  • supportive lymphatic drainage (she frames it as helping with facial shape and puffiness)

Add-on device (nano-current):

• She uses a nano-current device in the morning:
  • applies a gel
  • uses the device for about 5 minutes, including chin work
• She also uses a vibrating plate and times her strokes (device beeps as a cue).
• She recommends making it a repeatable habit (example: ~3x/week).

Personal experimentation & “trust what works for you”

• She references trying multiple options, including:
  • Frownies
  • pre-cut tape options
  • Japanese face tape (purchased on Amazon)
• She adjusts products based on what:
  • adheres best
  • feels right
  • produces results for her
• She discourages getting discouraged by people saying it “doesn’t work,” emphasizing she relies on her own observed outcomes.

Advisory perspective on injectables (context + mindset)

• She discusses her history with Botox and why she sought alternatives.
• Her underlying strategy is being your own healthcare advocate—researching and considering alternatives rather than treating procedures as routine.

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Presenters / sources mentioned

Video creator

• Unspecified (host/speaker; not named in the subtitles)

Companies / brands

• Frownies (facial patches / vintage face tape)
• Nasu Beauty Face Tape
• Japanese face tape (purchased on Amazon)

Other referenced tools/services

• Gua sha (creator’s stainless-steel gua sha)
• Zip Beauty (nano-current device)
• Red light for wrists (device; mentioned briefly)
• A “facials on demand” app (mentioned; app name not provided)

Creators of linked instructional content (not named)

• A massage therapist video she used for guidance related to jowls/saggy cheeks

Medical sources (not named individually)

• Mentions of plastic surgeons / maxofacial surgeons / ocular surgeons (numbered as “nine” in her story; individuals not named)
• Mentions of TikTok and YouTube (platforms, not specific people)