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On beach, Chinese wear Face-Kini masks for sun protection

This protective item is available in various colours and is very similar to a balaclava.

Chilling by the sea, wearing your hat and applying sunscreen is the classic combination. However, the holiday makers in China's Shandong province have found an alternative for all this.

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Opting out of tanning all the people visiting the beaches of Qingdao are seen wearing Face-Kinis.

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This protective item is available in various colours and is very similar to a balaclava. It is made out of waterproof fabrics.

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This facemask might look like a drastic measure to escape from the UV rays but it is very popular among people on these shores and they have been using it since few years now.

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While fashion keeps changing, this item has remain constant in fashion. Face-Kinis were invented in 2004 and has remain constant in the market for almost a decade years now.

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The mask covers your whole face leaving your eyes, nose and mouth and is very effective during the scorching heat of the region, which usually touches mid-thrities in the summer.

One piece of this mask costs between £1.70 to £2.80.

( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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