3 Ways To Use Face Tape for Wrinkles in Your Nightly Routine
If you’re serious about skincare, you’ve probably mastered your serums and moisturizers. But there’s one underrated step that can take your nightly routine to the next level: face taping.
Designed to visibly smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles overnight, face tape works by gently holding your skin in place, helping to relax facial tension and minimize movement while you sleep (aka when your skin is doing its best repair work).
But here’s the trick: it’s all about where and how you use it. In this guide, we’re showing you three smart ways to apply Skin Gym’s Face Tape for real, noticeable results. Whether you’re targeting your forehead, smile lines, or jawline, these techniques will help you wake up looking smoother, softer, and just a little more sculpted.
1. For Smoothing Forehead + Frown Lines
Where to apply: Between your brows (aka the 11s) and across the forehead
Why it works: These areas are constantly in motion from squinting, focusing, or expressing emotion. Taping them at night helps “reset” your resting face, smoothing out creases and reducing tension.
How to use it:
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Start with clean, dry skin.
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Use one strip horizontally across the forehead or vertically over the brow area.
- Lightly stretch the skin before placing the tape for best results.
2. For Softening Smile Lines
Where to apply: Nasolabial folds (smile lines) and the area around the mouth
Why it works: These expression lines deepen over time, especially if you’re a side sleeper or tend to purse your lips. Face tape helps keep this area stable overnight.
How to use it:
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Place strips diagonally from the corner of the nose to the edge of the mouth.
- Optional: pair with Skin Gym’s Mouth Tape for added overnight support.
3. For Lifting Cheeks + Defining Jawline
Where to apply: Along the cheekbones and jaw area
Why it works: This is more of a sculpting move. While it’s only a temporary lift, using tape in these zones helps support the skin overnight, especially if you want that refreshed, snatched morning look.
How to use it:
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Begin by placing the tape on the mid-cheek area, just below the cheekbone. Gently pull the tape upward toward the temple, creating a lifting effect.
- Along the jawline, apply tape vertically or diagonally to help gently “anchor” the area.
Face tape is more than a trend—it’s a non-invasive way to train facial muscles and create a lifted, smoothed look, no needles required. Whether you’re focusing on expression lines, enhancing your skincare, or giving your face a more snatched appearance, the key is thoughtful placement and consistency.
Ready to try it for yourself? Treat your nighttime routine to the Face Tape that does it all. Shop it here.