With Japan boasting readily available rental services, and magazines devoted to the topic, the silicone sex doll would appear to be here to stay.
So much so in fact that one cosmetic maker has took the unusual approach of tackling the trend head on – its new make-up range magically mimicking the man-made mates.
All the way from the vacant eyes,
to the composite complexion and latex-like lips.
An effect that it has to be said is almost as convincing as the real thing. Even though the real thing isn’t actually the real thing – rather the real thing is reacting the unreal thing and trying to replicate its rubbery realness.
Or at least something along those lines.
(click images for larger latex look-alikes)