I can't believe the good reviews this booklet/idea has received. The trick works exactly the way you would assume, and the book is mostly about a way of creating a cheap substitute for the usual gimmick. I've never seen this method used live, but would think the gimmick would look exactly like what it is. I suppose the hole in the front is small enough to considerably restrict the view of the supposed face and that it's further hidden by the requisite sunglasses. Can't be done close up, surrounded, in a living room, or without audience being say 20 feet away. Done very quickly as a throwaway gag on a stage with the right lighting and protecting the side angles during the lift, this might amuse a few audience members.

Facelifter is an illusion well worth the price. I have always wanted to perform a head twisting routine without having to pay hundreds of dollars. In my opinion Andrew Mayne is brilliant at showing the underdogs in magic you don;t have to pay a lot to get the reaction of David Copperfield. Well now for the trick....without exposing the trick your have to create a gimicked box. Tthe hardest part is to actually go out and buy the materials. It is not difficult at all to create the gimick and you don't need to be an expert craftsman to create the box. You can adjust the sizes to fit your head if your head is too big as well. Tthere are two main parts to the illusion and in the book it explains thoroughly how to build everything to the T. overall if you wish to perform the head twisting illusion along with taking your head off then I would suggest to purchase the book.

I have made the facelifter and performed it several times.

I think this is a great idea. It is very easy to make, the hardest part for me was to sit down and actually make it (that took about one year) But I did and I am glad that i did.

Performing is fun. I use some fast paced music and do it during my opening. It hits people pretty hard and looks really cool.

Bang for the buck you cannot go wrong with this one.

oliver

Facelifter was almost as much fun to make as it is to perform! My own kids ran from the room the first time they saw it. I performed it for a large audience of kids & adults who loved it! What a great opener it makes. Buy it. Build it. Play with it. Perform it. You won't be disappointed.