# Bacon Bandages Sexy and Delicious By Carlos Calderon | Published 2007-02-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-bandages-sexy-and-delicious References: [store.sprouthome](http://store.sprouthome.com) When I saw this picture, I was surprised about to see a [bacon strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-bacon-style-strips) cut to look like small slabs of bacon in a [bandages box](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-clear-adhesive-bandages)? who wana use this bizarre stuff? Well, think, bandages are one of those categories that nobody pays much attention to - and they should, because anybody who's anybody has a box or two in the house. People just don't do enough to make them interesting. **Implications** - This is the perfect gift for any true bacon lover, as gross as this may sound to many. It's a surefire way to make a joke out of minor cuts, scrapes, and scratches. [Designer bandaids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandaid-brand)? Very in. Bacon bandaids? Even better! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Designer Bandages:** Innovative and fun designs on traditional bandages can add an element of interest to a normally mundane product. - **Food-inspired Bandages:** Products like bacon bandages can appeal to consumers who are both passionate about food and seeking a unique product. - **Humorous Health Products:** Creating products with a humorous twist, like bacon bandages, can attract consumers who want to inject a fun element into their daily routines. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthcare:** Designing innovative and unique bandages can disrupt the healthcare industry by making usually dull first aid products more desirable to consumers. - **Food and Beverage:** Creating food-inspired bandages, like bacon bandages, can appeal to food enthusiasts and create opportunities for food and beverage companies to expand their product offerings. - **Retail:** Selling humorous health products can create a niche market within the larger retail industry and attract customers seeking more unique products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fruit-Adorned Adhesive Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adhesive-bandage.md) - [Artful Bandage Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-met-x-bandaid.md) - [Sour Bacon-Flavored Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-punch-bacon-bites.md) - [Hot Sauce-Flavored Bacon Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hormel-black-label-franks-redhot.md) - [Upcycled Bacon Jams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tbj-gourmet-bacon-jam.md) - [Celebratory Bacon Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-cake.md) - [Savory Cinnamon Bacon Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-label-cinnamon-toast-bacon.md) - [Thick-Cut Bacon Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steak-cut-bacon.md) - [Ready-To-Cook Bacon Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildflour-bakery.md)