Latest news with #Geishas
The Guardian
21-05-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Geishas, Dunkirk ships and an elephant's new home: photos of the day
An elephant arrives at its new home in Mazatlán after being transported from the Ostok sanctuary near Culiacán, where there has been regional violence Photograph: Félix Márquez/AP A lion dance troupe prepare for a performance at the Erawan Shrine Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPA A paddleboarder passes a ship in the waters off Crane Cove Park Photograph: Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle/AP Naomi Campbell arrives for a screening of Fuori at the Cannes film festival Photograph: AFP/Getty Images A lioness is carried to a transport cage at the Ostok sanctuary Photograph: Félix Márquez/AP A flotilla of 'little ships' sail out of Kent at the start of Dunkirk 85, a commemorative cruise to Dunkirk to mark the 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Demonstrators hold portraits of almost 200 detainees who disappeared during the country's last military dictatorship in 1973-1985 Photograph: Dante Fernandez/AFP/Getty Images Pope Leo XIV arrives for his first weekly general audience in St Peter's Square Photograph: Angelo Carconi/EPA Geishas rehearse at the Shinbashi Enbujo theatre before the 100th Azuma Odori festival Photograph: Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images Right to roam campaigners outside the supreme court before a ruling on whether the public has a legal right to wild camp on Dartmoor without landowner permission Photograph: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Army soldiers demonstrate use of an artillery gun Photograph: Mukesh Gupta/AFP/Getty Images Military chaplains attend a joint prayer for victory and fair peace for Ukraine Photograph: Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters Relatives of people killed in Israeli attacks mourn at Nasser hospital Photograph: Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu/Getty Images People carry a body from the site of an Israeli strike on a house Photograph: Mahmoud Issa/Reuters
7NEWS
02-05-2025
- Health
- 7NEWS
Beauty fans say this luxe hand cream is ‘better than a facial' and it's finally back in stock
They say you can tell someone's age by looking at their hands, but if you're spending hundreds on your facial skincare routine while ignoring your hands, it's time to rethink your priorities. SILKY PAWS is the $99 age-defying hand cream that's being hailed as a total game-changer for dry, sun-damaged, and ageing hands. Skincare-grade actives, luxe botanical extracts, and fermented ingredients traditionally used by Geishas and sake makers for smoother, brighter, younger-looking hands that feel as good as they look. The star ingredient? Kojic acid from fermented black rice water, a natural skin-brightener that helps fade age spots and pigmentation. It's teamed with cherry blossom extract to boost hydration and elasticity, Japanese knotweed for its anti-ageing resveratrol content, and matcha green tea for a powerful antioxidant hit. It's also enriched with ceramides, prebiotics, and postbiotics to deeply nourish and support the skin's protective barrier. Basically, it's everything you love in a luxe face cream but for your hands. And the packaging is just as chic as the product itself. Housed in an elegant airless pump bottle for no-waste application, each hand cream comes in a limited-edition reusable Japanese knot gift bag, perfect for Mother's Day gifting (or a little self-spoil). Founder Kristen Hinrichsen created SILKY PAWS after noticing a major gap in the market for anti-ageing hand treatments that could match the standards of high-end facial skincare. 'Women invest so much time and money into their face but often forget about their hands,' she says. 'Hands are exposed to the elements daily, and they age faster than most people realise.' Clinical experts are on board too. Dr Jan Knight, a cosmetic doctor, explains that ' age prevention isn't just about the face – the neck, décolletage and hands all need attention. SILKY PAWS gives women an effective at-home solution between professional treatments.' Fans are loving the results, with one customer saying, 'Within weeks of regularly applying SILKY PAWS, my hands already look younger and the age spots look lighter.' Want to see what all the fuss is about? SILKY PAWS offers a 30-Day Challenge: apply three times a day and watch the transformation unfold.
News.com.au
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Bizarre new ‘pink kneecap' beauty trend taking over Asia
A bizarre new beauty trend is taking hold in Asia, with one business in Thailand saying they've received over 500 requests a day for the treatment. Tik Ka Au shop in Bangkok has been bombarded with inquiries after offering a popular new cosmetic treatment that involves tattooing a bright pink circle on a client's kneecaps. Footage posted to store owner Tik's social media account shows dozens of women undergoing the treatment which is believed to enhance youthful appearance. The treatment is just the latest in a flurry of anti-ageing techniques taking Asia by storm. 'One of my regular [customers] came back from Vietnam and asked me to tattoo her kneecaps pink,' said Tik. 'I was curious, so I did some research, tested the techniques on friends, and eventually found the right procedure.' Tik says that results 'shocked' her customers who had never seen anything like it before. 'Now, I get more than 500 messages a day in my inbox from people asking about the service.' Each knee costs just 4,000 Baht ($186 AUD), however, unlike a regular tattoo, the ink will fade over time. Tik's unusual procedures don't stop there though. Her clinic also offers genital, elbow, armpit, heel and scalp tattooing for customers who are looking to maintain their youthful appearance. Videos on the clinic's TikTok, which now has close to 200,000 followers, also show women getting pink eyeliner tattooed, as well as face contouring. Pale skin with pink undertones has long been the beauty standard in the Far East, stretching back as far as the Geishas of Japan. A darker complexion in Asian countries has become synonymous with working in fields whereas a pale appearance is associated with living a more comfortable, cosmopolitan life, out of the sun. Skin colour has very much become a sign of social class. In the streets of Bangkok, it is not unusual to see locals shading themselves with umbrellas or long sleeves even during the hottest months of the year, in an attempt to avoid the sun's tanning rays. In 2016, Thai skincare company Seoul Secret advertised skin-whitening pills with the slogan 'white makes you win' alongside a Thai celebrity attributing her success to her pale complexion. The 50-second clip sparked outrage and accusations of racism within hours of being posted online. Despite societal backlash, the global skin lightening products market is expected to continue growing, with predictions reaching up to $16.42 billion USD by 2032. The trend shows no sign of slowing down with Tik's social media page gathering hundreds of thousands of followers from intrigued viewers.
