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Beyond the thighmaster: Suzanne Somers and the FaceMaster

Beauty in Seattle on 6 Feb 2007 at 12:19am

Home Shopping Network Queen, Suzanne Somers, made a small fortune selling us the Thigh Master.  She is a tireless entrepreneur, yet with success Suzanne carries a healthy dose of skeptics and controversy.Suzanne Somers pushes the face master

Somers was nearly ruined when it was revealed in 2001 that she had liposuction at the Lasky Clinic; a stinging revelation at the time she was selling the heck out of her thighmaster and special diet.  She explained to Larry King that her lipo was related to her breast cancer and mastectomy.  Even Suzanne's battle with cancer came under attack as she opted for homeopathy to treat the cancer.

Suzanne Somers has forged ahead, producing one HSN hit after another.  Her push into anti-aging includes the FaceMaster, which the FDA warned was a medical device requiring approval (later secured), yet HSN Face Master purchasers seem to like it.

 the Face Master is promoted by Suzanne Somers on HSNA key to Suzanne Somers' success is her passion for the sale.  As she tells a reporter from the LA Times (The Unsinkable Suzanne Somers):

To hear her proselytize for the FaceMaster, for example, a little $100 machine that sends tiny jolts of electricity to facial muscles, is to experience the art of persuasion.
It's a workout for your face, she says, building muscle tone to prop up skin before it sags. She'll show you how she has sculpted convincingly plump cheeks with this little device (FDA approved, mind you), how she has avoided face-lifts and eye jobs.
At 60, she's got some wrinkles. She'll point them out to you. But overall she looks good. And she's so down-to-earth, with that throaty, self-deprecating laugh that's just a few beats away from the Chrissy Snow snort. So you willingly ignore that part of you that's saying, "Electric jolts? To your face? Using a gel as a conductor fluid?"

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k-guest (unregistered guest) 6 Feb 2007
Facemaster is such a scam! come on suzanne. Do you expect us to believ u didnt do plastic surgery to get your face wrinkles away. do us a favor and go back to bad acting where you fleeced advertisers not customers.
Jennie Young (unregistered guest) 19 Mar 2007
I would like to know how to buy FaceMaster. I would then be interested in selling it after I have used it.
Ann Byer (unregistered guest) 6 Sep 2007
Hi, you can buy the facemaster at my website www.suzanne24.com/yourslim and you can become a consultant where you can sell it. If interested please call me at 248-937-8609 or go to my webiste and click on join now and join a team of people.
cohenpr 26 Apr 2009
wow, you obviously have a problem with your anger. I can't imagine she hasn't had plastic surgery either, but seriously, the FaceMaster DOES work. There's only so much plastic surgery is gonna do, your face will still age, and the TENS unit will help, it's proven, not some scam she invented.
Ageless Diva (unregistered guest) 26 Feb 2007
The Facemaster Works! and has noticeable effects on your face in a relatively short period of time... Maybe you should try it before you knock it! Also, as for the plastic surgery I for one don't believe Suzanne has had any work done. ageless-diva
Deception c (unregistered guest) 9 Jun 2009
I been using this device daily for 2 months and there is not a single change or let alone improvement in my face. Should I wait enough time for it to work? (meaning I need new eye glasses)to see a less sagging face in the mirrow,
Paul Kangas (unregistered guest) 13 Aug 2007
It is of course snake oil, but remember you can not fault Suzanne for making a buck. She is not putting a gun to your head to buy this junk. She simple says she "BELIEVES" it is a great thing. That does not mean it is a great thing nor does she swear it to be so just that she BELIEVES. I can say I BELIEVE in God that does not prove there is a God or not. I am wishing you the best of goodbyes, Paul
Suzanne Consultant (unregistered guest) 1 Feb 2008
Suzanne Somers has several companies who sell these FaceMasters. Unfortunately she has representatives who rely on making money selling these FaceMasters along with the other companies Suzanne owns. She created unfair competition with the representativess. She created a business misleading women that they can make money selling her products yet she competes with them and doesn't offer any advertising to help this company. She also had a representative kicked out of one of her seminars because they were attempting to recruit business on behalf of the new business which would have also made money for Suzanne. Suzanne didn't want to pay up on the commission and compete with those representatives. On conference calls with representatives and on interviews with Larry King she has also fessed up to using Botox and other fillers. Suzanne Somers along with her husband Alan and their business manager Jim England are scam artists. For someone who says she empowers women is nothing but a gold digger at whatever cost. Shame on Suzanne Somers.
M Underwood (unregistered guest) 10 Apr 2008
Regardless of what the negative comments are, I am a 40 year old woman who uses the face master. I have been using it for only 4 days now, and it DOES work. My husband came home after the first evening I used it, and asked me how much I spent on fillers. He was amazed to find that I had not spent a dime. Just the face master. Although I don't have deep wrinkles, I was starting to get the "parenthesies" (nasal labial fold's) quite severely from my nose, down past my bottom lip. After only 4 uses of the face master, they are almost completely gone. It has also virtually diminished the expression lines in my forehead, and the "11:00" lines between my eyes as well. I'm quite sure it's not as dramatic as a face lift, but I assure you the face master has taken 6-8 years off of my appearance. For a cost of $100.00, versus $5,000.00 for a face lift, I'll take it! I will continue to use my face master, and should mine quit working, will promptly replace! Thank you Suzanne Sommers for bringing this technology to the public. To heck with what a few "spoiled sports" have to say!
madelene 26 Aug 2011
I have bought it a couple of days and I do see some difference and feel them. Just knowing how RF works on muscles in different part of the body, it would make sense for RF to work on face muscels as well. As with any type of muscle stimulation, patience is a must. My question is when I use the Facemaster near my lips or nose area, I feel some nerve tingling around some of my teeth. Has anyone felt this and is there a way to block the nerve tooth sensation?
Kay Margon 20 Jun 2008
I ordered one but never used it. I have glaucoma implants and probably should have known better than to even order it but they don't tell you anything on air about "facial implants" but boy it is sure there in the pamphlet. Most sales people are counting on people never returning anything. Mine is on its way back, Also having cataract surgery is considered a "facial implant" as the eye dr. gave me a card. Suzanne and that Dr, should mention this on air. They also gloss over the cost of the solution which is really high.
Diane Knupp (unregistered guest) 9 Oct 2008
I just heard Suzanne on a CBC Radio interview. It's all about marketing, but hey, I'm 52 and would love to find an alternative to surgery (which freaks me out). I'd like to hear what a Dermatologist has to say about the product. In fact, I'd like to know why there isn't a "Dermatology" watchdog that helps consumers evaluate whether any of the new products actually work. I have my doubts, but I do believe that there has been real progress in micro technology (mostly due to transferring medications for serious illnesses). Companies like Lancome, Vichey etc. etc. claim that they have incorporated state-of-the-art ingredients. Have they, or is it all marketing?
tj davis 15 Oct 2008
I would be more interested in purchasing your facemaster, but I have never seen you infomercial, if you have one, on this product. Need time and date and t. v. listing to watch. Wanna be much more informed. Thanks for your help. I live in Florida4
Joi 29 Oct 2008
I watched Suzanne last night on HSN and for $100 bucks, I have to give this a try. I should receive it in a few weeks, once I try it I will be back with my review. So far I hear more positive. Here's to a happy face
Ed Muscat (unregistered guest) 11 Feb 2009
I was a supplier of organic durum whole wheat pasta to Suzanne which she sold on HSN. I assure you she has good intentions, she was willing to pay a premium for us to utilize the highest quality ingredients in her products. Her company was very ethical and great to work with.
radu (unregistered guest) 24 Apr 2009
the facemaster really works. I have used it daily since buying it and began to see results after about 3 - 4 days. This machine has come through for me. I did not expect to see results that soon. I really can see them in and around my eyes and cheeks. I can't wait to see what the results will be like in 2 months. Shouldn't knock it, unless you tried it and if you try it, give it a real try, commit daily. I don't get why folks want to knock it; this technology has been around and known to be successful as well for quite some time.
cohenpr 26 Apr 2009
I bought it and I DO see a difference after using this for a week. My jawline is definitely tighter. And I have had a previous facelift so I know what I'm looking at here. It's based on the same premise as TENS units, which you can look up on the internet anytime and understand why and how it works. TENS units have been used for ages to strengthen muscles in the pelvic floor for women suffering from urinary leakage. This isn't a new thing, just a new application for an old thing. My only problem is that the timer doesn't work so I just count out the 10 seconds.
sterling 11 Sep 2009
For the doubters out there...THIS THING WORKS! I am 38 and I was considering botox injections.... I saw this thing....I had my serious doubts before I used it. I lucked out and found a BRAND NEW sealed facemaster with everything in there ( including the original purchaser's invoice ) and I paid only $5 at a second hand store....I figured what did I have to lose...for $5!!! I'll tell you what I lost....The frown lines that everyone gets botox for....and the forehead (raise your eyebrows) lines...DRASTICALLY DIMINISHED after only 2 USES! I myself could not believe it..I have to keep checking..and YES they are almost GONE! With results like these I would pay $200 to replace this little gem. I'll admit..the electrical stim is a little wierd at first...but for these results I will take the wierd little tingly sensation over the wrinkles!..My guess is that the person who bought it originally couldnt handle the eletric stim. I THANK them for passing it along to ME! Last word: GET ONE!!!
ME 555 30 Nov 2009
Does anyone have a buzzing sensations on their lips the day after using the Face Master?
Renee Wilson 23 Jan 2010
I have used the FaceMaster 6 times already. TODAY I went and got my nails done at my regular nail spa. The gal said, you look like you're "glowing and have a younger appearance"? Did you have plastic surgery or just come back from a vacation? I told her the truth about the FaceMaster and she couldn't believe I was 51! She said, you look like you're 40! She had never asked my age before, until I started using this product. At first, I started using the FaceMaster every other day..now I'm using daily..For once I've purchased a product that really WORKS! Thank you Suzanne, you have changed my life in the last 2 weeks! ~ Renee
Steph01 4 Mar 2010
I received a FaceMaster as a gift this Christmas. The first time I used it I noticed a metallic taste the minute I used it around my mouth. I have a few silver fillings and I can only assume that's what I'm tasting. Can someone please tell me if the electrical currents running through my skin are causing the silver to out-gas? What negative health effects could this cause in the short and long term? Thanks! Steph01
Sweetpea839 29 Dec 2010
Amalgam fillings are least 50% mercury, find a Holistic dentist,get them out! Yes they do leech out when you chew, drink hot liquids, brush your teeth, eat and have numerous symptoms. Mercury is the second most toxic substance on the planet and causes brain neuron degeneration. Mercury is retained in the brain, nerves, kidneys, liver, and endocrine glands. Go to www.mercurypoisoned.com, you will learn much more about mercury. Remember there are no safe levels of mercury.
grateful@60 22 Aug 2010
I have used this product since it came out and its incredible. Don't listen to the bad mouthers. They obviously have not used the product. At least give it a fair chance before you put it down. As far as Ms. Somers is concerned-more power to women in business!
thetruthwillsetyou3 3 Feb 2011
My wife turns 50 this month and looks amazing infact she looks sort of like Suzanne used to way back. She is into the cosmetic industry and knows her stuff very well. She has always followed Suzanne and loved her. Lately though my wife has noticed that suzanne has changed. I myself believe that Suzanne is having a difficult time coming to terms with here natural aging and his given in to the scalpal. Yes even my wife has noticed that Suzanne has done some radical stuff to her face that is not natural. Anyone who does not see this or refuses to believe it is in denial. Age gracefully by using natural moisturizers and creams. The surgery may make you look good in the next 2 years or so but eventuallty you will look horrible and further surgery will only make you look like a monster. To me its a mental issue with most of these people as they think because they are rich that they can attain any results money can buy.
San Diego8925 3 Mar 2011
I'm 52 yrs old and I have been using the Facemaster for about 5 months and Dermawand for about 4 yrs. I really notice a difference if I stop. No skin cream, laser treatment, or peel has given me such good, reliable results. I wasted more money than I care to remember on botox, restalyne (and even a "thermage" treatment that was a HUGE rip-off). If you want to see what plastic surgery looks like, check out one of the "Real Housewives" shows on Bravo, and compare some of those women to Suzanne Somers.

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