This doesn't help when you have a full blown migraine, but it does when there is a slight one.
It smells pretty good too which is nice on those days I roll it all over the back of my neck and on the side of my nose that is plugged. I think it does leave your skin a bit red in the more sensitive skin areas, but I worry more about how I feel over how I look so I don't have an issue with this.
I should add that I have never used migraine medication and that most of my bad migraines go away with an Advil and a solid amount of sleeping. I have a friend who ends up in hospitals because of migraines. I don't think this product would be of any use for her.

This essential oil concoction is great for when I think I might have a headache coming on or when I do have one. The essential oils of lavender and peppermint are strong and effective. Every time I apply this at work, the other co-workers passing in the hallway outside my office can smell it, that's how strong it is when you first apply it. It takes a few minutes for it to be absorbed. It works for me and I will continue to use it. I ordered a few of these so my parents could try them and it has helped them greatly. I also will sometimes apply a little bit of the oil on my upper lip to help with stress and am seeking something to mellow myself out. Sometimes I will apply this because it helps me sleep as well if I had a rough day. Be careful to not get too close to your eyes, if it does get close then the fumes will make your eyes kind of water until it has mostly absorbed into the skin. I apply rolling this oil on my temples, my forehead, and the back of my neck when I have a headache coming on. You will have to experiment with this to see how much you will need to use and may need to start with a little and work your way up if you are not used to strong essential oils.

It clearly says not recommended for pregnant woman... however, as a pregnant woman I suffer from migraines and I'm unable to reach for my usual medications so this has helped me emensily. It's 100% natural oils so I truly don't feel bad about applying a swipe on my temples when needed. I've only used this when I truly have a severe headache and no other pregnancy friendly remedies have helped and let me say it really does work! It takes a few seconds for the cooling action to occur but when it does... Sweet relief!! My Excedrin has been replaced by this little bottle :)

I get migraines sometimes. This helps about as much as a ice pack and so it would be nice if you have to push through something that you can't use an ice pack for like going to work or whatever. When I did have a migraine and used it, I also used pain meds and other things and I was still not functional. It is a tool to help and it might help take the edge but you will need more than just this. I will probably always keep one in my medicine cabinet though. Every little bit helps.

This stuff is great for my tension headaches. My headaches typically have a nausea component, as well as trigger points in the brow, neck, and temples. It provides some topical relief on those trigger points; you can also use the roller-ball applicator to massage the trigger points, but typically by the time I'm using this stuff mine are too sensitive to do much of that. I find the smell very pleasant -- it's strongly minty, but doesn't smell medicinal like muscle rub. The peppermint scent also helps with the nausea. I've tried making my own version of this item using peppermint and lavender essential oils in jojoba oil as a carrier; but I either don't have the proportions right, or, quite likely, it doesn't work as well because the original product contains isopropyl myristate which apparently helps it absorb into the skin. Furthermore, the little vials are really convenient and I love having one at home and one to carry around with me.