There are plenty of quirky beauty ads out there, some verging on the uncomfortable (anyone else remember having to watch those Herbal Essences "orgasm" commercials with their parents?). Of all the off-kilter ad campaigns that get made, though, there are a few that are truly bizarre and even appalling. Take a look at five bonkers commercials when you keep reading. Read more

In news that's too good to be True Blood, it seems Vampire Bill and company will now be able to enjoy fragrances that recall their favorite blood types. Italian brand Blood Concept is coming out with four fragrances designed to align with the four most common blood types. According to the brand's website, "A, B, AB, and O retrace the evolution of manhood through time and its record of Read more

Eighteenth-century beauties like Marie-Gabrielle Capet (pictured) were apparently fond of pig fat face creams, strawberry and white wine face wash, and enormous fake moles, according to a fascinating Art of Beauty podcast from Colonial Williamsburg historical interpreter Meg Brown. The podcast is full of great facts about what women were using to keep themselves looking good in the colonial Read more

Japan is a land of magical candy — just check out the best-selling soy sauce-flavored Kit Kats to see how different Japanese treats can be from American ones. Then there's Beauty Aid, shown here. It promises to make you look prettier through the power of fruity hard candy. I'm sure you'll be shocked — shocked! — to discover that these kitschy candies are mostly sugar, which is highly Read more

Forget about putting lipstick on a pig — in England, people are worried about putting makeup on dogs. Officials from this month's Crufts Dog Show warned entrants that they'd be on the lookout for any dogs who seemed to be getting a little cosmetic help. While show rules don't specifically forbid using makeup on the woofers, they do "forbid anything that alters an animal's appearance during Read more

Meet Megan Barnes, a Florida woman who recently decided to groom her bikini area . . . while driving. Allegedly, she was shaving the area before a date with her boyfriend. With her ex-husband steering the car from the passenger seat, Barnes collided with a pickup truck. (Nobody was hurt.) She kept driving before the fuzz pulled her over; turns out she was driving with a suspended license and had Read more

In a world where vajacials are listed on a spa's menu and disturbingly wacky ladyparts trends are thrown our way, here's something to add to the excess — the Va J-J Visor ($10 for six). I groan at the name, although I suppose it's slightly better than the Hoo Ha Hoodie. Similar to a cup for women, this gynecologist-invented disposable covering is intended to protect the dainty bits. Its Read more

Have you ever thought, "My life would be so much better if only there were a facial for my crotch"? Me neither, but San Francisco's Stript Wax Bar is introducing the Vajacial. Suggested for women who get Brazilian waxes, the trademarked treatment aims to do for your ladybits what a facial does for your face. "We developed the Vajacial to really address and treat the key needs of anyone who gets Read more

Oh, those wacky art students. What will they think of next? Central Saint Martins design student Ryan McSorley has created a final project that gives a new definition to Chanel skin care. His prototype for a Chanel beauty package features a headband that leaves a mark. As he explains: "There is a silicone Chanel logo on the underside of the headband which during the night leaves an imprint of the Read more