The Perfect Pick for your Nose

remember when you were a kid and you loved shoving things up your nose? Well now you have a chance to relive those glorious days. I had no idea that there was a huge market for nose filter inserts! Just look at a couple of these different models!

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The people on the boxes look so happy with their nose plugged up with these nose "filters". The sad thing is, the plugs really aren't as inconspicuous as the packaging would have you think. You can never be too careful with things like pollen, smog, and toxic fumes, I guess. A Japanese company called Bio-Pit makes these next two models of nasal filters.

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In fact if you go to their website, they even have a delightful little instructional video about how to insert these little wonders. You can watch it at your own risk.

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Don't they look comfy? These filters made by SuperMask are like little screen doors that you put up your nose. They're made of really fine mesh that is supposed to be flexible enough that you can't feel it up your nose at all. Am I the only one that finds that hard to believe?

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These next nosal inserts were invented by David Foggia of Oregon in 2007. At the time they were sold as inserts designed to keep out stinky odors, but now the company is lobbying for approval from the FDA to put things like vaccines on the fluffy inserts. Can you imagine taking your H1N1 vaccine via mini pom poms connected to fishing line? Are you scared yet?

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I bet you had no idea you had so many options when it came to stuffing things up your nose!

My husband says I have to post this

Hannah W. sent this to me.  So you can blame her.  Or you can blame Tim, my husband, because after I went to the website and saw the detailed instructions (beware--the model is wearing speedos) on how to put on this item of clothing, I hesitated.  I drew back, but I couldn't look away.  The instructions were completely accurate about how to put on a pair of pantyhose.  Except they aren't pantyhose.  They're mantyhose.

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This image is from a men's magazine: e-mancipate.net: Hosiery Fashion Magazine For Men.  They're "military green".  Yep.  I can totally picture it.

Never thought I'd picture this though:

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What do YOU think the models were thinking?

Would you do this to your brain?

"This is your brain."

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"This is your brain in a corset."

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"Any questions?"

Yes.  So, so many questions.

Thank you to Steve A. for helping us understand how hard it really is to be a model.

*I know you want to know what it does.  It's supposed to train the wrinkles out of your face.  Imagine getting ready for bed, walking into the bedroom, saying goodnight to your honey...who screams in terror before realizing it's you...

Ever wonder what the model is thinking?

I'm so glad my agent finally got me another photoshoot. The well's been a little dry lately, which is weird cause I'm totally beautiful.

My hair looks awesome, perfect makeup. I always look so good! This is going to be great!

I'm totally going to get noticed this time.

Bare shoulders? Is this a shower scene? Cause my agent didn't mention that and I'm not so sure I....

Oh my gosh! Is this a bee keeper's hood? ARE THERE GOING TO BE BEES WITH ME IN THE SHOWER?! AAHHH!

"Ok, now, think about how you're going to spend the money!"

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[Ok, the true purpose of the Protector Hood, in case you were wondering, is to protect your clothes from being stained with makeup when you put them on. Don't ask my why you don't just put your clothes on first. I'm a simple gal.]

(http://www.amazon.com/Betty-Dain-Headwear-Protector-Assorted/dp/B00103F5XS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=beauty&qid=1273930974&sr=1-1)