Thursday, May 15, 2008

Poopsie Daisy: The Solid Waste Face (Mask)

*Sniff. sniff.*

Ok, everybody needs to check the bottoms of their shoes. Or the contents of their face mask.

The latest beauty trend we are definitely not stepping in is a face mask said to brighten and whiten skin. The magical ingredient: Uguisu no fun. That's Japanese for "nightingale excrement" (let's pause here for a collective shudder followed by an, "Ewwww!").

The bird droppings are turned into powder before being added to a special face mask. And before it's smeared on faces, this poo-wder is treated with high heat to kill off bacteria.

But...are you ready for this? One bright skin-seeking spa gal described the mask as, "Creamy and rich" (gag me!).

Better idea? These products that brighten skin without the poopy parts:




Brightens, hydrates, and protects with plant extracts, thankyouverymuch.









Say so long to dry flakes and ashy color, and hello to hydration.





Want more excrement-free brightener? We got 'em. Hey, I'm all too happy to help.

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