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Bizarre Beautification

Uncommon body embellishments whet beauty consumers' appetites

Implications - Well-manicured nails, false eyelashes and colored contacts just don’t make the cut anymore. Today, bold may trump beautiful when it comes to embellishing one’s body. From diamond contact lenses to lip tattoos and studded eyebrows, beauty enhancements have been elevated to new extremes. Regardless of whether they are considered beautiful or just plain bizarre, perceptions of beauty itself may never be the same.

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6 Featured, 48 Examples: 1,760,016 Total Clicks

Date Range: Aug 10 - Oct 11

Trending: Hot

Consumer Insight Topics: Pop Culture Fashion Ultra Luxury Top Lists Cosmetics Unique Luxury

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Temporary Lip-Smacking Tattoos - Violent Lips Offers Cosmetic Junkies a Unique Alternative

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Warm 24,948 Clicks Pub: May 7, 11

Temporary Lip-Smacking Tattoos

Violent Lips Offers Cosmetic Junkies a Unique Alternative

Violent Lips is a unique brand that has innovated a new kind of temporary tattoo. Instead of applying lip gloss or lipstick, Violent Lips has come up with lip tattoos. The collection features unique… [More]

Spray-On Private Inking - 'Vatooing' is the Next Big Thing in Personal Adornment

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Warm 30,231 Clicks Pub: Aug 25, 10

Spray-On Private Inking

'Vatooing' is the Next Big Thing in Personal Adornment

'Vatooing' is a temporary spray-on method to jazz up your privates. Removing the scare of leaving a permanent (and possibly regrettable) stamp, these 'Vatoos' only last only about a week before it fades… [More]

Sci-Fi Glitter Body Art - These 'Hunger Games'-Inspired Tattoos Are Out of This World

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Warm 26,741 Clicks Pub: Jul 23, 11

Sci-Fi Glitter Body Art

These 'Hunger Games'-Inspired Tattoos Are Out of This World

If you're a science fiction fan or you're looking to spice up your nighttime look, you'll love these glittery 'Hunger Games'-inspired tattoos. Hype for the teen sci-fi film adaptation coming next year… [More]

Beaded Eyelash Jewelry - Spirys Creates Funky Bead and Wire Glamour for Your Peepers

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Warm 14,876 Clicks Pub: Nov 28, 10

Beaded Eyelash Jewelry

Spirys Creates Funky Bead and Wire Glamour for Your Peepers

Need some peeper glamor? Then check out the funky beaded eyelash jewelry by Spirys, where eyelids get a major diva overhaul. The collection was created so that women could have fake eyelashes that last… [More]

Avian Eyelashes - The Peek of Peacock Lashes by ModCloth Prettify Your Peepers with Plumage

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Warm 7,498 Clicks Pub: Jun 5, 11

Avian Eyelashes

The Peek of Peacock Lashes by ModCloth Prettify Your Peepers with Plumage

The Peek of Peacock Lashes by ModCloth are fun false eyelashes inspired by peacock plumage. The eye fringe is cut from the perfect spot on each feather to frame your eyes with iridescence. Like most… [More]

Punk Embellished Brows - Ke$ha's Studded Eyebrows at the 2010 American Music Awards

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Mild 6,005 Clicks Pub: Nov 23, 10

Punk Embellished Brows

Ke$ha's Studded Eyebrows at the 2010 American Music Awards

Ke$ha’s studded eyebrows completed her unconventionally lusty look at the 2010 American Music Awards. Accompanied by a retro punk dress made from VHS tape, these ostentatiously adorned eyebrows definitely… [More]