In North America we're all about Botox, but in Asia the raging beauty trend involves a bagel. If you haven't yet seen the photographic evidence of this long-time trend, be prepared. (Oh, and best not to read this post if you are hungry...)
According to an article in the Huffington Post, the process involves injecting around 400cc saline solution into one's forehead with a needle, then allowing the site to swell with a slow IV. A couple hours later, a thumb-print is administered in the bubble's centre for the full bagel effect. Yum.
But don't fear: the saline gets absorbed by the body and the bump disappears within 24 hours.
In fact, the 'bagel heading' phenomenon is so big in Japan that the National Geographic recently ran a feature about it. This brand of body modification, performed at piercings and tattoos venues, may seem unusual at first glance, yet those in the know claim it's getting harder and harder to find progressive ways to stand out in the crowd. Others simply think bagel heads look "cute."
So I ask you this: is beauty in the eye of the be(hole)der? Think this trend will catch on in the West? And while you're at it, pass the cream cheese...
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