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Bizarre Facials In The World That Work

Today’s generation is leaving no stone unturned in their attempt to increase beauty. Men and women alike are flocking to beauty parlours to get the latest beauty treatment to achieve the perfect skin, full lips and glossy hair.

This trend is rather alarming, especially when news gets around that world renowned actors and models have tried some new facial or spa. People don’t seem to care that some of these treatments are weird. In the past, if pain equated to gain, today it equates to beauty since many of these beauty treatments are rather painful.

BENEFITS OF A FACIAL PEEL

Facials have become quite popular since the last century. Today, we find a majority of the public having regular facials with many high profile celebrities endorsing them to increase the awareness about the benefits of facial treatments. But, gone are the days of ordinary fruit facials. Today is the age of the bizarre and sometimes scary facials.

The surprising fact is that they are claimed to work! So here are some bizarre facial treatments for your consideration.

Snail facial

Snail facial

Many were the girls who used to run away screaming when their brothers brought a snail near them. Not anymore! Having snails crawl all over your face while providing natural antioxidants to the skin is a bizarre facial treatment.

The vampire effect

The vampire effect

Well, this one does not require you to drink any blood. But, blood is taken from your body, mixed with platelet rich plasma and then injected into your face. This is definitely a bizarre facial treatment.

The Midas touch

The Midas touch

In this bizarre facial treatment, the main ingredient in the facial mask is 24 carat gold! It's not exactly cheap, but a wonder treatment to prevent aging of skin. The Midas touch never lost its appeal.

Caviar anyone?

Caviar anyone?

Fish is good for health and beauty too. But, if you do not like to eat a little caviar, not to worry! Just slather some on your face for the benefits! Caviar facial falls among bizarre facials promoted today.

Bird poop, literally!

Bird poop, literally!

Bird poop on your head was taken as a good luck sign in the past. Today top celebrities flock to spas to get bizarre facials, the bird poop facial among then. It is reported to be Nightingale poop mixed with rice bran.

Bee venom facial

Bee venom facial

The bee is not in your bonnet, but on your face... Oops! It might sting a little, but bee venom is a very useful substance with properties that will increase blood circulation and stimulate collagen.

Urine facial

Urine facial

The human urine has been used in preparing many cosmetics, but do you know that it is directly used for facial treatments? It is reported to reduce blemishes when massaged into your skin.

Fire power

Fire power

Among bizarre facials is this one from Japan, where they soak towels in alcohol and other beauty elixirs and placed on your face. Then they are set on fire. Wondering what people will not do for looking more beautiful?.

Cheers to a facial

Cheers to a facial

Wine has its health benefits, but now beauty experts have incorporated wine in bizarre facials. White wine is said to be effective for dry skin, whereas red wine is used for oily skin.

Story first published: Thursday, April 17, 2014, 15:16 [IST]
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