condom hair bands anyone? latest fashion accessory

14 Apr 2009

oh and BTW they are USED condoms!!

American ladies are always on the prowl for fashion deals that will amp their appearance without breaking the bank. The same goes for women living in China, though unfortunately this Asian country has recently taken budget beauty a little too far.
The newest trend for hair dÃ©cor? Used condoms recycled into hair bands. Yup, you read it right, used condoms recycled into hair bands.
The operation is based in Southern China, and while it surely is a frugal road to braids and buns, the risk might be aimed at the body attached to the trendy hair.
Even though the condoms are fully recycled, it has been shown there is still a marked amount of risk for bacteria to be transmitted as girls are known for holding rubber bands in their mouth as they use both hands to gather their hair into their ponytail. Even if they set the band on a bathroom counter while putting hair into place, nail biting or any other oral contact to the skin touching the bands can cause infection ranging from genital warts to the HIV virus.
The recycled bands come cheap at 3 cents for about ten, however the economical advantage has a high risk of leading to dangerous health disadvantages. With China recently dragged into the spotlight regarding lead-tainted products imported seemingly everywhere overseas, the STD-infested hair fasteners is only the most recent of offenses. Health officials are scrambling to thwart this corner cutting beauty innovation, warning people of the risks through different means of media.

14 Apr 2009

:shock:

15 Apr 2009

ehm...

15 Apr 2009

I was in South Africa recently and went to a museum which had an exhibition about HIV/AIDS. One of the exhibits was a beautiful dress made entirely of condoms; it looked like something from the Twenties.

15 Apr 2009

Quote by Browneyes71
I was in South Africa recently and went to a museum which had an exhibition about HIV/AIDS. One of the exhibits was a beautiful dress made entirely of condoms; it looked like something from the Twenties.

i think this is what you mean lol

15 Apr 2009

Quote by Bonedigger
Even though the condoms are fully recycled, it has been shown there is still a marked amount of risk for bacteria to be transmitted as girls are known for holding rubber bands in their mouth as they use both hands to gather their hair into their ponytail. Even if they set the band on a bathroom counter while putting hair into place, nail biting or any other oral contact to the skin touching the bands can cause infection ranging from genital warts to the HIV virus.

Perhaps it's just me being completely misinformed, but isn't this a big load of codswallop? I was under the impression that the HIV virus and wart virus can't live for more than a few minutes outside of the human body? Looks like more scaremongering tactics to me.
(Not aimed at you btw Boney, I mean the person that wrote the article you've quoted)

15 Apr 2009

Quote by Sara_2006
I was in South Africa recently and went to a museum which had an exhibition about HIV/AIDS. One of the exhibits was a beautiful dress made entirely of condoms; it looked like something from the Twenties.

i think this is what you mean lol
That's an amazing dress.

15 Apr 2009

Quote by Angel Chat
Perhaps it's just me being completely misinformed, but isn't this a big load of codswallop? I was under the impression that the HIV virus and wart virus can't live for more than a few minutes outside of the human body? Looks like more scaremongering tactics to me.

Viruses exist in two distinct states. When not in contact with a host cell, the virus remains entirely dormant. During this time there are no internal biological activities occurring within the virus, and in essence the virus is no more than a static organic particle. In this simple, clearly non-living state viruses are referred to as 'virions'. Virions can remain in this dormant state for extended periods of time, waiting patiently to come into contact with the appropriate host. When the virion comes into contact with the appropriate host, it becomes active and is then referred to as a virus. It now displays properties typified by living organisms, such as reacting to its environment and directing its efforts toward self-replication

15 Apr 2009

Quote by noladreams
I was in South Africa recently and went to a museum which had an exhibition about HIV/AIDS. One of the exhibits was a beautiful dress made entirely of condoms; it looked like something from the Twenties.

i think this is what you mean lol
That's an amazing dress.
The one I saw was very much like the one in the picture. It was so well done that I had to look closely to see that it was made of condoms.

15 Apr 2009

Gross
idea