No, the women in the picture above are not preparing themselves for a dive, they’re in fact regular beach visitors in Qingdao, China. While the more common perception of a day at the beach involves a bikini and soaking up some sun, women in China don a face mask to prevent their skin from getting tanned. Armed with long-sleeved swimsuits and the ‘facekini’, this beach attire is attributed to a beauty notion that dark skin is undesirable in some parts of Asia.
The ‘facekini’ was out of the weirdest trends of 2012 that caught the attention of international news agencies like CNN and Business Insider. What do you think, ladies? Would you go to the beach dressed like that, or do you like to have a bit of a tan instead?
