For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection "Ski Masks" Are All the Rage

ecouterre.com 17 Aug '12, 9pm

For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection "Ski Masks" Are All the Rage

We’ve heard of the Chinese expression “saving face,” but these photos of a new swimwear trend sweeping the country takes the saying to a frighteningly literal level. While it may look like bankrobber couture, the Face-kini is actually a sort of bikini you wear on your face . The mask was first spotted on the beaches of Qingdao, and is a way for Chinese bathing beauties to protect their skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays. We’re all for skin cancer prevention, but is it worth absolutely terrifying everyone you come across and also getting an extreme farmer’s tan on just your hands and around your eyes?

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@candlewarmeretc » 03 Sep '12, 12am
Well this is an interesting look... For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection "Ski Masks" Are All the Rage [link]
@Plouchart » 01 Sep '12, 5pm
RT @scotthawaii: Now this is a bit odd... For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection "Ski Masks" Are All the Rage [link]
@scotthawaii » 01 Sep '12, 5pm
Now this is a bit odd... For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection "Ski Masks" Are All the Rage [link]
@AROCpanama » 30 Aug '12, 2am
Irias a la PLAYA así?... [link]
@Cromsdottir » 27 Aug '12, 5pm
colourful Sun-Protection "Ski Masks" Are All the Rage | Ecouterre [link] via @ThinkDevGrow my my who does this remind us of ;)
@jasminchua » 27 Aug '12, 3pm
Would you wear a face-kini to protect your punim from sunburn? [link]
@xthestreams » 26 Aug '12, 8am
For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection "face-kinks" are the in-thing. Hoax? [link]
@GiftBarChicago » 23 Aug '12, 2pm
For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection "Ski Masks" Are All the Rage - [link] What do you think of this extreme trend?
@nagaoka1969 » 23 Aug '12, 6am
好可怕哟。。。For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection "Ski Masks" Are All the Rage | Ecouterre [link] @ThinkDevGrowさんから
@sassbrown01 » 23 Aug '12, 3am
Looks like Pussy Riot started a trend in China! [link]
@clairelow » 22 Aug '12, 6am
Disconcerting, like a hockey mask and chainsaw combo. Presenting: the creepy "face bikini" [link]
@yassienaj » 22 Aug '12, 6am
RT @melissahoyer: A bikini for your face: you *need* to look at these . . [link] (via @ecouterre )
@melissahoyer » 22 Aug '12, 6am
A bikini for your face: you *need* to look at these . . [link] (via @ecouterre )
@icecreamTERESA » 21 Aug '12, 9pm
Freakin' Chinese people! Give me a break! LOL [link]
@AntithesisCo » 21 Aug '12, 2pm
Is it us or is this sun protection gone mad? “Face-kinis” really? [link]
@karinejegard » 21 Aug '12, 1pm
quite simply WOW [link]
@SunscreenInfo » 19 Aug '12, 5pm
For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection “Ski Masks” Are All the Rage: While it may look like bankrobber couture,... [link]
@M244_Snow » 19 Aug '12, 4pm
For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection “Ski Masks” Are All the Rage - Ecouterre (blog) [link]
@namailli » 19 Aug '12, 12pm
Pour un bronzage façon 'Oeil de panda'. Tu as le Face-Kini. [link] #Mets-ta-cagoule #tendance-été-2012 #mode
@SophiaConnolly » 19 Aug '12, 1am
For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection "Ski Masks" Are All the ...: The Face-Kini is a facehugging bikini that ... [link]
@ninotwit » 18 Aug '12, 11pm
RT @inhabitat: "Face-kini" or #pussyriot sympathisers?[link]
@jeff_boison » 18 Aug '12, 11pm
@EdUaR_Art [link]
@jeff_boison » 18 Aug '12, 11pm
apparently my earlier search for "China Beach Mask" got tweeted. I had been looking for [link] -- haven't you been, too???
@barilocheriot » 18 Aug '12, 9pm
@maximargentina En China: las minas usan una bikini para la cara [link]
@brburle » 18 Aug '12, 6pm
For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection "Ski Masks" Are All the Rage [link] (I'll just take my chances with the UV rays)
@MistyGreer » 18 Aug '12, 5pm
"Face-kini" is hilarious, and I would totally wear one!! #gimmie [link] #fashion
@subratabanik » 18 Aug '12, 5pm
Facekini [link]
@marcomilic » 18 Aug '12, 2pm
RT @matejm: Ultimate Sun protection: "Skin Masks" [link] #wtf
@matejm » 18 Aug '12, 2pm
Ultimate Sun protection: "Skin Masks" [link] #wtf
@Duncan787 » 18 Aug '12, 2pm
중국 해변서만 볼 수 있는 페이스-키니스.무장 강도 아닙니다. 해를 피하기 위한 방법인데, 어떤가요? 하며 비꼬는군요. 남일 아닌 분 우리도 실은 많지요. 한국,중국서만 볼 수 있는 안면피부 왜곡사랑? [link]
@hiddenground » 18 Aug '12, 1pm
RT @inhabitat: Would you wear a ski-mask-like "Face-kini" to protect your face from sunburn & skin cancer? [link]
@geoffrey_timmer » 18 Aug '12, 7am
Voor iedereen die vandaag ook naar het strand gaat...new swimwear trend...[link] #bikiniyouwearonyourface
@djkkoo » 18 Aug '12, 4am
RT@inhabitat: Would you wear a ski-mask-like "Face-kini" if it meant protecting your face from sunburn and skin cancer? [link]
@manolo_almagro » 18 Aug '12, 2am
For China’s Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection “Ski Masks” Are All the Rage [link] via @zite
@alliebombally » 18 Aug '12, 1am
The beach-mask for sun protection. Totally bizarre. What's wrong with a wide-brimmed hat that protects shoulders too? [link]
@scurran7 » 18 Aug '12, 12am
Oh china. [link]
@mle808 » 18 Aug '12, 12am
This looks so ridiculous... via @Ecouterre [link]
@TheJanvin » 18 Aug '12, 12am
OMG! Bahahaa! Sigh… RT @GreenSceneGirl: For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection "Ski Masks" Are All the Rage [link]
@cdavis20000 » 17 Aug '12, 11pm
Weird! Look at these! RT @inhabitat: For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection "Ski Masks" Are All the Rage [link]
@pattesonjames » 17 Aug '12, 11pm
This is why Chinese culture is awesome.@AtlanticCities: For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection "Ski Masks" [link]
@AtlanticCities » 17 Aug '12, 11pm
For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection "Ski Masks" Are All the Rage. [link] via @ecouterre #cityreads (h/t @inhabitat)
@pavermeu » 17 Aug '12, 10pm
RT @inhabitat: For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection "Ski Masks" Are All the Rage [link] Leuk voor het burka verbod!
@asihsimanis » 18 Aug '12, 7am
RT @inhabitat: Would you wear a ski-mask-like "Face-kini" if it meant protecting your face from sunburn and skin cancer? [link]
@janeheartsyou » 18 Aug '12, 4am
RT @GreenSceneGirl: For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection "Ski Masks" Are All the Rage [link]
@GomezSolanoMo » 18 Aug '12, 3am
RT @inhabitat: Would you wear a ski-mask-like "Face-kini" if it meant protecting your face from sunburn and skin cancer? [link]
@inhabitat » 18 Aug '12, 1am
Would you wear a ski-mask-like "Face-kini" if it meant protecting your face from sunburn and skin cancer? [link]
@jasminchua » 18 Aug '12, 1am
Would you wear a ski-mask-like "Face-kini" if it meant protecting your face from sunburn and skin cancer? [link]
@evelynmlee » 18 Aug '12, 12am
For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection "Ski Masks" Are All the Rage [link]
@CoHiPat » 18 Aug '12, 12am
RT @AtlanticCities: For China's Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection "Ski Masks" Are All the Rage. [link] via @ecouterre #cityreads (h/t @inhabitat)
@Ecouterre » 17 Aug '12, 10pm
For China’s Beach-Goers, Sun-Protection “Ski Masks” Are All the Rage: We’ve heard of the Chinese expression “sav... [link]