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Home » Fashion » Clothes » Hot New Trend! Its the time of the Facekini – Burn that Bikini & Toss that Tankini!

Hot New Trend! Its the time of the Facekini – Burn that Bikini & Toss that Tankini!

August 26, 2012 Paris B 65 Comments

I saw a report about the Facekini on TV last week and I just had to talk about it even if its probably yesterday’s news, because its funny! 😀

The Facekini is, apparently, China’s answer to retaining fair skin even while you head for your beach holiday.

facekini

Height of fashion in the seaside town of Qingdao, China, didn’t you know? 😉

The Facekini is a face mask worn to shield the face and neck from the sun and the harmful UV rays. It actually reminds me a lot of the masks that westlers wear 😛 Granted, a face mask may be able to shield skin from UV rays better than sunblock can, I think I’m sticking to my sunblock 😛 Still, I thought I’d show you what my previous beach holiday photo might have looked like if I wore a Facekini 😛

Apparently, most of the time, the Facekinis are paired with full body suits so the sun exposure is kept to a minimum. From what I can see, the only exposed parts would be the hands, feet… and here’s where it may get a bit funny, the eyes, nose and mouth area.

facekini camo mask

All I’d say is, please remember the sunblock around the exposed parts of your face and body, because once the mask and suit comes off, you may look a little strange with tanned hands, feet and the bits around your eyes, nose and mouth.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you! 😉

To be honest, it makes sense in many ways. Sunblock can only do so much to protect our skin, and so do umbrellas and the like. Cloth is the next best option to block UV rays. Being Asian, I can fully identify with the obsession to remain fair and lovely 😛 Traditional Chinese place fairness at the apex of their perception of beauty because it is associated with wealth. Wealthy ladies do not have to toil the fields and therefore do not get tanned.

Perceptions of beauty change through time of course but this one is hard to shake so long as people still hold it up as a measure of beauty.

Anyway, here’s what my beach frolicking activity might have looked like if I wore a fetching blue facekini.

facekini holiday

Height of beach wear fashion doncha know? 😀

I don’t know. I think I’ll stick to wearing copious amounts of good sunblock, wearing a hat and above all, not going to the beach. Failing which, I’ll just live with a little tan 🙂

Facekini fashion? Reckon you’d ever try it?

I can’t read Chinese but I think you can get these on Taobao.com if you’re so minded. Or you could just wear a balaclava or ski mask – same concept no? 😛

Paris B

Image 1 and 2 were obtained from the Telegraph website (more photos there!), text are mine. Image 3 is my own

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  1. Rebecca says

    August 26, 2012 at 8:40 am

    OMG!! It’s so funny la.
    Heck I love my tan. I go tanning on my beach hols!

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 11:33 am

      Its crazy right? 🙂 I don’t intentionally go tanning but I don’t go all crazy to not tan either 😀

      Reply
  2. Hanny Daforcena says

    August 26, 2012 at 8:52 am

    Won’t it cause tan lines around the eyes and mouth though? Hmmm…

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 11:34 am

      My thoughts exactly. The reverse panda effect LOL!

      Reply
  3. Applegal says

    August 26, 2012 at 8:56 am

    LOL!!!!! They do look like wrestlers or bank robbers!! I shouldn’t laugh at them so much, I myself contemplated wearing that sun visor that covers the whole face 😛

    http://www.sinosplice.com/life/archives/2004/07/20/chinas-solar-visor-craze

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    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 11:35 am

      Oh yes, bank robbers! I don’t think the sun visor as crazy actually, I would wear it! 😀

      Reply
  4. Megan says

    August 26, 2012 at 9:08 am

    While it does look ridiculous good on them for protecting themselves from the sun. Although I think a good hat would work just as well… and look far more stylish!

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 11:35 am

      Haha I think they should just NOT go to the beach eh? 😉

      Reply
  5. Isabel says

    August 26, 2012 at 9:15 am

    Pussy Riot inspired!

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 11:36 am

      Haha I’m so out of it I was like What?? So I googled it and you’re right LOL! Maybe they are fans? 😛

      Reply
  6. Tracy says

    August 26, 2012 at 9:53 am

    HAHAHAHAHA wow! HAHAHAHA

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    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 11:37 am

      If I saw one of these I wouldn’t know if I should scream (in case its a bank robber) or laugh 😛

      Reply
  7. Esther Neo says

    August 26, 2012 at 10:13 am

    reminded me of the movie Nacho Libre! Actually i was thinking abt wearing a mask like this to sleep in a aircon room. You reckon it will help our face to stay moist?

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 12:06 pm

      Hmm I’m not sure to be honest 😛 I would just do a sleeping mask myself – the gel type 😛

      Reply
  8. Becca says

    August 26, 2012 at 10:32 am

    LOL–I don’t know if I’d go THIS far to protect my face and neck…but props to them for going so hardcore with it! 😛 I’d feel all claustrophobic and hot if I wore something like that to the beach. Yeah, protection is important, but enjoying yourself and having fun is even more important in my opinion 🙂

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    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 12:07 pm

      That’s my thoughts! It must be boiling in that suit with the sun beating down on you! I think the best solution in this case is NOT to go to the beach eh? 😛

      Reply
  9. Lily says

    August 26, 2012 at 10:34 am

    Omg! I’m speechless. Things people do in the name of beauty. Quite ironic though…they look pretty awful. Hahahaha!

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 12:07 pm

      Sadly yes. They seem to be having fun though… from the little bit of face that I can see LOL!

      Reply
  10. Sam says

    August 26, 2012 at 11:43 am

    Well, you’d certainly be less likely to get skin cancers on your face…I think I’ll just do the big floppy hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and shades instead.

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 12:08 pm

      Ditto! That would be more stylish 😉

      Reply
  11. synical says

    August 26, 2012 at 12:25 pm

    Ski masks probably not made of the same material these things are, that’s why 😀

    I’m too much of an urbanite; I’ll just skip the beach and general outdoors completely.

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 12:09 pm

      Hmm true that. I wonder if they are made of some special UV resistant material or if its just normal. I like the occasional beach jaunt but this one really takes the cake

      Reply
  12. Sze Ling says

    August 26, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    Erm…no thanks. I’d stick with sunblock. 😛 No offense to those who think they’re stylish, but I personally think they look pretty scary.

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 12:10 pm

      I think so far, only the people in China are embracing this trend. Although to think about it, that would make the inventor a billionaire 😛

      Reply
  13. jk says

    August 26, 2012 at 1:54 pm

    Masked Wrestlers, colorful bank robbers [definitely covers better than stockings] or budget or home movie aliens.. maybe all of the above. Definitely not for me. When it comes to a day at the beach – it’s the sun and me. emm.. maybe not so gung ho – there’s some sunblock and decent hours of the (earlier)morning/evening involved. What’s that they say about mad dogs and Englishmen vis-a-vis the hot afternoon sun ;-D

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    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 12:11 pm

      Haha indeed! I can’t imagine why they are at the beach in the first place, you know. I’d just stay home if I wanted to stay out of the sun 😛

      Reply
  14. Jyoan says

    August 26, 2012 at 1:54 pm

    I can’t understand the extremities of the human mind.

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 12:11 pm

      Someone should do a sociological or psychological study on these LOL!

      Reply
  15. peach_ says

    August 26, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    AVAILABILITY AND PRICE INFO PLZ 😀

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 12:12 pm

      LOL! Look on Taobao.com 😛

      Reply
  16. Sukie says

    August 26, 2012 at 5:38 pm

    Hahaha!! For me all I do is just slather layer after layer of sunscreen and I’m all good! No need to look like I’m about to rob a bank, that’s for sure! =D

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 12:14 pm

      Bank robbers! Imagine how easy it will be to hide after a robbery heist! 😀

      Reply
  17. Monstro says

    August 26, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    When I first saw this, I thought it was a joke! I really doubt this trend will take off elsewhere…can you imagine Victoria Secret models wearing these, looking like aliens? I may possibly get this as a Halloween costume. LOL

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 12:15 pm

      HAHA! Who knows… maybe some designer will take to the runway with these and make them hip and trendy 😛 Can’t say never! 😉

      Reply
  18. Madam M says

    August 26, 2012 at 6:09 pm

    ha ha ha too funny. But on a serious note i would seriously consider wearing this. Im current 1/2 through my oratane (roacutane) treatment & am quite obessive about not going in the sun. Purely & simply i cannot as i will fry in 5 minutes. This would be perfect for me, perhaps not so much my beach social life. Hee hee hee.

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 12:16 pm

      Ah! Someone brave enough to say she’d wear it! 😀 A good sunblock and a big hat might serve the purpose too M 😉

      Reply
  19. Honey says

    August 26, 2012 at 6:37 pm

    No way! Can’t do it, love my tan. But it’s funny to see this????

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 12:16 pm

      Its crazy right?! 😀

      Reply
  20. Lisa says

    August 26, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    In the first place, don’t go into the sun. Looking ridiculous. My hands are covering my face as i’m reading this.

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      August 27, 2012 at 12:17 pm

      haha! my thoughts exactly, Lisa – why go out in the sun or to the beach if you’re going to wrap up like a mummy?!

      Reply
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