Shape Your Face

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An Attractive Package

As you can see in the drawing, our facial bones are covered by closely intermeshed muscles. Many of them lie on top of one another. These muscles, most of which are completely voluntary, allow us to communicate a whole range of emotions and attitudes to the people around us.

The Facial Map

I don't think this graphic looks too intimidating. If I had left in the names of all 46 facial muscles, though, it would have been overwhelming. In the pages that follow I'll be discussing these listed muscles as well as a few less important muscles. I'll also be showing you how to gain control of these muscles, and muscle groups, and how to tone them up.

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