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Zone Cheeks
Duration 40s · 8×

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Timed holds and releases — follow the rep counter in the mirror.

Face Yoga Guide

Bunny Nose Scrunch

Bunny Nose Scrunch wrinkles the nose upward into bunny lines with a slight mid-face lift for three-second holds across eight reps, hands free. It wakes nasalis control without finger anchors. Skip sinus flares, bridge dermatitis, or uncleared nose procedures.

On the cover, the nose wrinkles upward into clear bunny lines while the upper lip and mid-face lift slightly, eyes open, hands free — classic Bunny Nose Scrunch. That hands-free nasal scrunch is the landmark — different from Nose Tip Index Lift Hold (finger under the tip), Paranasal Nasolabial Index Hold (indexes beside the nose), and Glabella Brow Gather (brow frown without a nasal scrunch).

Zone Cheeks Duration 40s · 8× Level beginner Role warmup Audience Men & women

Technique

Sit tall at an eye-level mirror. Soften the jaw and drop the shoulders. Scrunch the nose upward like a bunny so fine lines appear on the bridge and sides, letting the upper lip and mid-face lift slightly like the cover — hands free. Keep the forehead as quiet as you can. Hold about three seconds. Release two seconds to a soft face. Complete eight holds. Never force a painful frown into the glabella and never add finger digging on this drill.

Target muscles

  • Primary — Nasalis and related mid-face elevators: an upward nose scrunch wakes bunny-line control and a slight upper-lip lift.
  • Neighbors — Levator labii may assist; keep frontalis quieter than the nose.
  • Contrast — Nose Tip Index uses a finger under the tip; Paranasal Index holds beside the nose; Glabella Gather is a brow frown.
  • Keep quiet — Hard corrugator frown and shoulder hike. Hands-free bunny lines are the standard.

Posture / setup

Mirror at eye level. Soft jaw. Hands free. Find a clear nose wrinkle you could hold without a painful brow frown — match the cover.

Breathing

Inhale in a soft face. Exhale into the three-second bunny scrunch. Fully release before the next inhale.

Teaching cues

Short mirror phrases — calm, specific, easy to repeat between reps.

  • "Scrunch the nose like a bunny."

  • "Hands free; forehead quieter."

  • "Upper lip floats up a little."

  • "Three seconds, then full release."

Equipment

  • Eye-level mirror
  • Quiet space for a clear scrunch

Steps

  1. Sit tall with a soft jaw and hands free at an eye-level mirror.
  2. Scrunch the nose upward into clear bunny lines like the cover.
  3. Hold about three seconds while keeping the forehead quieter than the nose.
  4. Release two seconds fully, then complete eight holds.

Common mistakes

  • Adding fingers under the nose tip (wrong drill)
  • Frowning the brows harder than the nose scrunch
  • Clenching the teeth inside the lift
  • Holding far past comfort until the bridge aches

Variations

  • Beginner: 5 holds of 2 seconds, milder wrinkle
  • Standard: 8 holds of 3 seconds as coached
  • Sensitive brow day: keep scrunch tiny to protect the glabella
  • Cool-down: soft face, tongue on the palate for two breaths

Aftercare

  • Release fully and stroke the cheeks once with open palms, no drag
  • Optional soft nasal breathing for two cycles
  • Check that the forehead softened
  • Do not stack another hard frown drill immediately

Benefits

  • Wakes nasalis and mid-face lift awareness quickly
  • Offers a clear hands-free landmark beginners can match
  • Pairs well before gentler nose or smile-line drills
  • Helps interrupt a flat mid-face screen habit

Suitable for

  • People wanting clearer nasalis and mid-face lift awareness
  • Beginners who like a hands-free classic landmark
  • Anyone warming up before gentler nose or smile-line work
  • Men and women — keep the forehead quieter than the nose

Not suitable for

  • Early days after nose surgery or filler until cleared
  • Active bridge acne or broken skin on the scrunch lines
  • Acute sinusitis with sharp pressure pain
  • Anyone advised against strong facial grimacing

Risks if done incorrectly

  • Turning it into a hard glabella frown that grooves the brow
  • Holding the breath and hiking the shoulders
  • Over-scrunching until the nose tip feels jammed
  • Only wrinkling the forehead instead of the nose

Best times

  • Morning as a quick mid-face wake-up
  • Before nose-tip or nasolabial drills as a short activation
  • Evening when the mid-face feels flat after screens
  • Skip during sinus infection flares, nose surgery recovery until cleared, or active dermatitis on the bridge

Times to avoid

  • During sinus infection or migraine flares
  • Right after aggressive nose peels or procedures
  • When the bridge skin is broken or freshly treated

Results timeline

Realistic checkpoints — form, sleep, and SPF still matter more than any single drill.

  1. 1 mo About 1 month

    Easier to find a clear nose scrunch without a hard brow frown on most weeks.

  2. 3 mo About 3 months

    Mid-face activation before other drills often feels quicker to switch on.

  3. 6 mo About 6 months

    Bunny form feels automatic. Structural nose shape still needs broader care.

  4. 1 yr About 1 year

    A maintenance warm-up scrunch. Supports awareness; does not replace clinical care.

Suggested with this

Avoid in the same session

FAQ

Form cues, safety notes, and how this drill differs from nearby guides.

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01 How is this different from Nose Tip Index Lift?

Nose Tip Index uses a finger under the tip. Bunny Nose is hands-free with a full nasal scrunch like the cover.

02 How is this different from Glabella Brow Gather?

Glabella Gather is mainly a brow frown. Bunny emphasizes the nose wrinkle and mid-face lift.

03 Will bunny lines become permanent?

Short holds with full release train control. Constant all-day scrunching is different — keep practice timed and soft.

04 Can beginners start here?

Yes. Use a milder wrinkle first and protect the forehead.

05 How often each week?

About five short warm-up sets. Prefer activation before stronger nose or smile-line work.

06 Should I use my fingers?

Not for the standard cover. Finger anchors belong to nose-tip or paranasal drills.

07 When should I skip?

Skip during sinus flares, bridge skin breakdown, or until cleared after nose procedures.

08 My forehead takes over — fix?

Shrink the scrunch and watch the nose lines in the mirror until the brow stays quieter.

09 Can this slim the nose?

It can improve muscular control and awareness. Bone and cartilage shape do not change from this drill.

10 Should I pair it with Fish Face?

Prefer separate days so mid-face hollow and nasal scrunch do not overload the same session.

11 Upper lip trembles — okay?

A mild lift is normal. Soften if it feels jammed or painful.

12 What keeps practice encouraging?

Notice how quickly a flat mid-face wakes when the bunny scrunch stays short and honest. That light activation is the win.

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