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Pin Up! Face Supporter Mask Promises to Get Rid of Sagging Cheeks

Hazel Chua — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:30:04 +0000

Most women aren’t afraid of getting old. No, what they’re actually afraid of is looking old. Fine lines, wrinkles, sagging skin, and fat accumulating in all the wrong places – it doesn’t conjure up a pretty sight, does it?

If you’re concerned about your own face and are absolutely terrified at the thought of having to get plastic surgery one day, then you’ll be relieved to hear of the bevy of alternative gadgets that the Japan Trend Shop has for women like you: the Hana Tsun Nose Straightener, the Eye Slack Haruka, the Rhythm Slim Chin Exerciser, the Face Slimmer Mouthpiece, the Smile Lines Face Belt, and the Houreisen Face Exercise Mask.

Another one to add to the list is the Pin Up! Face Supporter Mask, which promises to keep your facial skin tight and taut as you sleep. Aside from keeping your face locked tight, the red tape is lined with germanium and binchoutan (white charcoal) to retain heat to ward off sagging (at least, this is what it says on the product page. I had no idea that heat wards off sagging now?)

Anyway, if you’re interested in getting one of these, then you might want to head over to the Japan Trend Shop, where it retails for $110(USD).

The Hana Tsun Nose Straightener Might Just Make You Re-think that Nose Job

Hazel Chua — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

People are always complaining about a certain feature or body part of theirs that they wish they could change, like their nose, for example. There are few things that plastic surgery can’t fix these days, but I think it might be a good idea to check these Japanese beauty enhancers and facial exercisers before you go under the knife: the Eye Slack Haruka, the Rhythm Slim Chin Exerciser, the Face Slimmer Mouthpiece, and the Smile Lines Face Belt.

Now the newest facial contraption is the Hana Tsun Nose Straightener. I think it’s pretty obvious what this one does: straighten up your crooked nose – while making you look ridiculous in the process.

From the looks of things, it seems like the nose straightener can clear up your nasal passages in the process of fixing your nose, since it looks like you might have to stick two silicone prongs into your nostrils.

Two clips at the side also serve to make sure that your nose gets fully straightened. As usual, there are no indications or proof that this contraption will work. You might just have to take a chance and see if it works or not. Or not.

The Hana Tsun Nose Straightener is available from the Japan Trend Shop for the rather astounding price of $61 (USD).

Get Rid of the Sag on Your Chin With the Rhythm Slim Chin Exerciser

Hazel Chua — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:00:47 +0000

The older some people get, the more self-conscious they become. For example, the other day, I bumped into my aunt at the mall. Before I knew it, the conversation had somehow steered on to how her skin was starting to sag and how wrinkly her chin was – both of which were topics that I was not even remotely interested in. (But of course, I didn’t tell her that.)

I just wish I had seen the Rhythm Slim Chin Exerciser gadget before I met her, so I could’ve at least said something aside from repeating “Yeah, I understand” and “No, I don’t think it looks that bad at all!” throughout the entire conversation.

So where in the world can you get a nifty little gadget that promises to exercise your neck and jaw muscles to ease cramps, fight off wrinkles, and prevent sagging skin? From Japan. But for everyone else who lives elsewhere, then you can get it from the Japan Trend Shop.

Basically, you just position the exerciser under your chin and push down. Hold that position for ten seconds if you can, release, then repeat the entire thing for at least three minutes each day.

I don’t know if this is a proven thing, but it sure beats having to go get some plastic surgery if you really care that much about a wrinkly-looking chin. It sells for $136 (USD), which is a whole lot less than what you’d normally have to shell out if you were going to get some surgery done as well – but probably a whole lot more than you’d pay for it if you lived in Japan.

[via Japan Trend Shop]

Magic LED “Anti-Aging” Mask: Snake Oil Sold Seperately

Technabob — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:00:20 +0000

Ladies, how’d you like it if there was a beauty treatment which promised to reduce wrinkles, redness, scars and acne, all without any fancy dermatologists involved. How would you feel if I told you you had to wear a mask that made you look like Jason from Friday the 13th in order to reap such rewards?

Well ask, and you shall receive, courtesy of the “Magic LED Beauty Mask.” This ridiculous looking contraption claims to work all sorts of wonders for your skin in 7 to 21 days just by pounding the crap out of it with bright red LEDs. Supposedly, it does this by encouraging collagen and elastin regeneration by “stimulating fibroblast activity.” It all sounds like it’s grounded vaguely in medical science, but I still have my doubts. Here’s a quick instruction diagram, in case you’re curious how it works:

Sold? I thought so. Now, I know there are legitimate dermatological procedures which use lasers to treat skin problems, but this just seems like some sort of “wonder cure” which is more likely to give you a headache than to actually do anything for your skin. I suppose if it doesn’t work, at least you’ll have a cool mask for Halloween next year.

If you’re really keen on trying this thing, you can order a caseload of them wholesale over at Made-in-China, or if you just want a single one, Focalprice is retailing them for $199 (USD). Or, you could just buy a couple of these and strap them to a hockey mask.

Eye Slack Haruka Wants to Vibrate Your Eye Bags Away

Hazel Chua — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:00:58 +0000

My mother can always tell how many hours I slept the previous night based on the size of the bags under my eyes. When deadlines are running tight and things are getting crazy hectic I work, I sometimes pull all-nights, and the second thing to suffer (since the first one would have to be my health) are my looks.

And since there is no gadget that the Japanese want to leave uninvented to treat everyday problems such as humongous eye bags, we now have the option of treating these unsightly undereye circles and bulges with the Eye Slack Haruka.

The Eye Slack Haruka is actually a pair of pink-colored, crescent moon-shaped devices with two modes of operation: soft and hard. Going for “hard” will provide some mild, electric simulation to your eye bags, while “soft” gives them a gentle heating and vibrating treatment.

No clinical studies have been done to show the effectiveness of the Eye Slack Haruka, but the manufacturers claim that just three minutes a day with these under-eyepieces on will reduce the sagging skin under your peepers with continued use. It’s available from Japan Trend Shop for $131 if you’d like to give it a shot.

[via Ubergizmo via Oh Gizmo!]

Sharp Plasma Cluster Ion Generator: Unfortunately Not a Weapon

Lambert Varias — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:34:28 +0000

So there I was, looking for something awesome for you guys to look at, when I came upon what is possibly the best named gadget – the Sharp Plasma Cluster Ion Generator. I was hoping for a hill-sized cannon copied from Protoss blueprints, but it turns out it’s a skin care device for women.

This one’s a pocket-sized version of the rice cookerish steamer we featured before. It can be powered via AC or USB. You can pre-order it now at GeekStuff4U for $198(USD). Ladies – does this thing work? Or does it melt faces?

Digital Cosmetic Mirror Lets You Try on Makeup Virtually: Life Imitating Rpg

Lambert Varias — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:51:43 +0000

Now this is something that a lot of women would like to have in their own homes: Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido installed a digital cosmetic mirror at the Takashimaya department store in Shinjuku that lets customers test make up without actually trying it on, thanks to the magic of augmented reality.

Similar to the character creation screen typically found in RPGs, customers can select from a wide range of cosmetics (using a touchscreen interface), and the terminal projects makeup onto the customers face instantly, a shower of virtual glitter twinkling as the customer swaps colors or… umm other aspects that vary in cosmetics. Styles or something. Customers can also choose default characters templates recommendations based on their facial features.

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One of my imaginary sources also said that Shiseido is working on a similar device for men, letting them try on different styles of facial hair (none of which are actually decent) and beer bellies of varying shapes and sizes.

[via popgadget]

Panasonic Nano-Care Ion Steamer: Like a Rice Cooker for Your Face

Lambert Varias — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:53:26 +0000

I don’t really know how this works, but my girlfriend and the Web tell me that blasting your face with steam is good for your skin. If you’re a believer, then you should check out Panasonic’s Nano-Care Ion Steamer, which “creates ion steam particles that are extremely small, thereby enabling the moisturizing steam to deeply penetrate the outer layers of a user’s skin.” Ion steam particles? Sounds like one of Iron Man’s weapons to me.

The Nano-Care Ion Steamer can generate up to 12mL of steam per minute. Curiously, the device can also generate the exact opposite, a “cooling mist”. If neither of them are bad… plain old room temperature water must be harmful to our skin then! To think that I’ve been taking a bath using that stuff!

You can order a Nano-Care Ion Steamer at GeekStuff4U for $416 (USD). Or you can just boil water in a pot. Just kidding.

Mirror Webcam Lets You Look at Your Favorite Person

Technabob — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:11:07 +0000

Here’s the ultimate gadget for narcissists. This new webcam from Japan’s Thanko features a one-way mirror as it’s main design feature.

The device has a hidden camera behind the mirror that lets you admire your own beautiful mug while you chat with your friends across the Interweb.

As an added bonus, the mirror is encircled by a bright ring of LEDs which not only show off your good looks, they actually improve the quality of the images it captures.

It’s available now from the Rare Mono Shop for ¥5,980 (about $49 USD.)