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Jun 11 2007 16 Comments

Tache-tastic Tokyo

With Japan’s baby boomers finally reaching the age at which they can hang up their salary man suits, it seems that as well as a rise in the divorce rate, we will also witness an increase in the number of fellas sporting some form of facial fashion. A working life of close shaven conformity perhaps prodding them to, for want of a better expression, let their hair down a little. Japanese shaving goods shop spokesman Nori Takeuchi confirming the trend by stating, “In particular, a large number of baby-boomers say they want to grow moustaches and beards. I guess they feel like doing so after becoming free from their company life-styles.”

Department stores have not surprisingly been quick to cash in on the fad, with a flood of beard and moustache-related merchandise hitting the shelves. And for the man not exactly blessed with bristles, help is at hand, as wig manufacturer Propia is selling synthetic substitutes. Cleverly swapping the toupee for the ‘tache.

Japanese facial fashion

A sort of mix and match approach that can easily produce a transformation like the one below.

Japanese facial fashion

Pretty convincing I think you’ll agree. Plus they even come in different colours.

Japanese facial fashion

However those on the look out for Dali or Darwin-esque adornments will, for now at least, have to try and grow their own.

Categorized: Fashion

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  1. Landl says

    6/11/2007 at 9:05 pm

    The one on the left doesn’t look real at all. I hope their wigs are better!!

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  2. Carlie says

    6/12/2007 at 11:26 am

    Arg! OK, they can look good if they are well trimmed (and fake ones can stay well trimmed forever!) but I don’t think it would be much fun to kiss someone with a mo.

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  3. Kelly says

    6/12/2007 at 3:21 pm

    the only thing creepier than going on a date with a guy and seeing his toupee fall off would be going on a date with a guy and seeing his soul patch fall off. Who the hell fakes a soul patch???

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  4. AS says

    6/14/2007 at 9:00 am

    It’s kind of sad if a grown man gets this, it seems more like a product for pre-puberty boys lol. Nothing like a 12 year old with a mustache to attract the ladies.

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  5. Ben Lid says

    6/20/2007 at 3:18 am

    I saw some fake eyelashes on some other site. Someone should combine the two….
    http://www.iseerobots.com

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  6. yunus nabi says

    4/28/2008 at 6:50 pm

    it s perfect..how can ı take it??please help mee pleaseee

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  7. acilen says

    10/21/2008 at 12:19 am

    merhabalar. bize acilen bu ürününüzden (kirli sakal) lazım.bize ulaşırsanız seviniriz.
    05376820115…teÅŸekkürler…

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  8. banada acil lazım ama nasıl olur says

    12/16/2008 at 4:09 am

    slm.banada acilen bu sakal setinizden lazım yalnız nasıl ulaşırım size bilemedim mail yardımıyla bi numara yada bu ürünlerinizi türkiyede satan bir maÄŸaza adresi alabilirsem sevinirim…ÅŸimdiden ilginize tÅŸkr ederim…

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  9. aslan says

    2/18/2009 at 10:41 pm

    ben de acilen bu setten istiyorum. nasıl satın alabilirim ve nereden. bir numara ya da bir adres istiyorum. türkiye’ de satın alabileceÄŸim bir yer var mu bilmek istiyorum. cevabınızı bekliyorum. uzak_lardan@hotmail.com. bu adresten bana ulaşır mısınız? teÅŸekkürler.

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    • uzak says

      6/13/2009 at 8:12 pm

      🙂

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  10. Anıl says

    11/12/2009 at 1:00 am

    Buna nerden ulaÅŸa bilirim… Türkiyede bunu satan biyer varmı ÅŸimdiden tÅŸk ederim

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  11. melkinny360 says

    1/10/2011 at 9:39 pm

    Hi.
    I want to read more.

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