Unusual Beauty Crazes: From Human Barbie To Bagel Head Implants (PICTURES)

LOOK: Are These The Most Unusual Beauty Crazes Ever?
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Real-life Barbie and bagel heads

From enlisting tiny fish to chew dead skin off your feet in what's known as a fish pedicure (we've tried it, it tickled!), to the agony of getting a regular bikini wax, many of us have gone to great lengths in search of 'beauty'.

And, as our perception of what is beautiful changes from one day to the next - just compare Elsie Scheel, the New York Times' "perfect woman" in 2012 with Mila Kunis, FHM's "sexiest woman" in 2013 - HuffPost UK Lifestyle can't help but wonder what weird and wonderful treatments will hit beauty salons in years to come.

We've rounded up some of the most bizarre and surprising beauty crazes to date, from Valeria Lukyanova's quest to look like real-life Barbie, to 'tittooing' where women pay up to £1,200 to have their nipples tattooed.

What beauty trends do you see on the horizon? Let us know your predictions in the comments below.

Surprising Beauty Crazes 
Bagel Head: Latest Beauty Craze Injects Saline Into Forehead(01 of13)
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Normally reserved for salmon and cream cheese or salt beef and gherkins, bagels are now on the tip of everyone's tongues as the most recent beauty craze. The 'bagel head' beauty treatment has taken Japan by storm and if you're squeamish we suggest you brace yourself before reading further. READ MORE. (credit:YouTube)
African Women Who Tattoo Their Gums Black For A More Beautiful Smile(02 of13)
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There's a new page in the ever-growing book of bizarre beauty procedures. Joining the list of treatments like extreme butt implants and Japan's "bagel heads" comes gum tattooing. More specifically, tattooing your gums black to achieve a more beautiful smile. READ MORE. (credit:YouTube)
Is Beauty Without Makeup The Best Goal? Blogs Christina Huffington(03 of13)
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African Men Who Tattoo Their Lips Pink To Look More Attractive(04 of13)
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As part of a beauty procedure, some men in Nigeria are tattooing their bottom lips pink. READ MORE. (credit:YouTube)
'Fire Facial' Treatment, AKA Huǒ Liáo, Claims To Fight Wrinkles By Setting Face On Fire(05 of13)
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What if you were promised fewer wrinkles, younger-looking skin, even slimmer thighs … if you set your body on fire? READ MORE. (credit:Shefinds)
Vajazzle For The Queen's Jubilee(06 of13)
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An online sex shop has caused controversy by unveiling a limited edition vajazzle in honour of the Queen's Jubilee.Saucy website Lovehoney.co.uk wanted to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 60th anniversary on the throne with a sexy souvenir.So they launched the 'Majazzle' - a package where women can decorate their private parts by sticking on crystal decorations in the shape of a crown.READ MORE (credit:SWNS)
Test the Trend: Are Nail Extensions Really That Practical? Blogs Lorna Weightman(07 of13)
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Japan's 'Double Tooth' Trend(08 of13)
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Yaeba – which translates literally as “double tooth” is a dental procedure which sees the upper canines capped either permanently or temporarily, costing between between £130 - £340 for each tooth.READ MORE
Living Barbie Doll Valeria Lukyanova Reveals Her Spiritual Side(09 of13)
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When HuffPost UK Lifestyle first laid eyes on real-life Barbie Valeria Lukyanova, it was hard for us to look past her superficial Mattel-esque exterior. READ MORE. (credit:Facebook)
La Bella Placenta Shampoo: Because You're Worth It(10 of13)
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Bored of your dull, lifeless hair? Do you dream of big, bouncy locks? Of hats that don't fit on your head because of all that volume?Well look no further than placenta shampoo. (Yes, we said placenta.) READ MORE.
Justin Jedlica, 'Human Ken Doll' With Buttock & Pectoral Implants, Refers To Surgery As 'Art'(11 of13)
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We’ve reported on the “human Barbie” – now meet her plastic fantastic counterpart – the living ‘Ken’. Justin Jedlica has spent more than $100,000 (£61,000) on cosmetic procedures, and he says he’s not done yet. READ MORE. (credit:Doctors)
'Tittooing' On Nipples Is The Latest Beauty Craze In The UK, Telegraph Says(12 of13)
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Thigh gap, "toe-besity" and mother-daughter plastic surgery are all beauty crazes we've seen (and questioned) before. "Tittooing," on the other hand, is a completely new concept to us. READ MORE. (credit:Getty)
Weekend Shopping: DIY Nail Art, blogs Sarah McGiven(13 of13)
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