What The Hell Is That?

Any ideas? [via]

Update (19/01/05): According to Lee over at Tokyo Times, the weird item is a wrinkle remover.

The first 7 characters are actually the English words "face" and "line" phonetically put into Japanese. Which I think I'm right in saying is the face shape. So it's a kind of anti-aging device that is supposed to stop the face sagging.

Update 2 (19/01/05): Here is a link to a site that sells the item pictured. They also sell freakier full face versions (here and here) as well as a 'lite' version which just lifts your chin.

According to Ammonite, who tracked back to this post, the site says that the product...

...is a tool to slim the roundness of the cheeks, lower part of the face and double chin. Using the mask during your bath-time, it has a "Steam Sauna effect" to flush excess fluids. A thin, sculpted face and silky smooth skin is now yours!

Interestingly, Ammonite is written by A Japanese blogger based in Wales! Along with Tokyo Times, I now have someone to ask when I need a weird Japanese sign or advert translating.

Comments

[Carla]

Hannibal Lecter Soak'n'Scrub?

[John Davies]

I don't know, but I really wish I hadn't seen it right before going to bed.

[brainy]

looks like a beard protector

[Debster]

Try asking at Tokyo Times - he deals with weird Japanese things and she looks Japanese ... the writing certainly is.