Like some others, I tried this product because of Racquel Welch's book, and her passage that she uses them. I have been trying different ways of putting them on my face (ie, wearing as is, cutting them, etc., been going online to find out tips from others), but I guess I may have expected too much. The expectation was mainly because of other people loving the Frownies, I guess. I'll use up what I have, but won't buy again. Too bad. Here's the thing: I think if you could actually wear the things out in public, when you are actually making many facial expressions, these would help by limiting that. I don't think they're helping me smooth the ones already there. If anyone felt the same as me, but figured them out in the end, I would appreciate the advice.