- The name describes a protective head mask that is being used along Shandong province's East China Sea coast
- Used by beach-goers who want to protect their skin from the sun
- The colourful masks sell for 15 to 25 yuan (£1 to to £2.50)
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Stay away from the sun: Chinese beachgoers wearing body suits and protective head masks, dubbed 'face-kinis' by Chinese netizens, on a crowded public beach in Qingdao, northeast China's Shandong province
Stay away from the sun: Chinese beachgoers wearing body suits and protective head masks, dubbed 'face-kinis' by Chinese netizens, on a crowded public beach in Qingdao, northeast China's Shandong province
If you're in China, however, there is a third option - a 'Face-Kini' complete with a body suit.
The name describes a protective head mask that is being used in Shandong province's East China Sea coast by beach-goers who want to protect their skin from the sun.
They are selling factory-made Face-Kinis for 15 to 25 yuan (£1 to to £2.50) each.
They are also extremely effective at repelling insects and jellyfish.
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Added benefit: The face masks were initially designed to protect from sunburn but it turns out they are also quite handy at repelling insects and jellyfish
Added benefit: The face masks were initially designed to protect from sunburn but it turns out they are also quite handy at repelling insects and jellyfish
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His and hers: The suits come in wide range of colours and patterns
His and hers: The suits come in wide range of colours and patterns
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One for me, one for you: Small sized protective head masks are also made for children
One for me, one for you: Small sized protective head masks are also made for children
Evolution requires us to be exposed to danger and changing climate. Avoiding the sun like this will potentially kill future generations with less and less immunity to the Sun. You also need sun created vitamin D.