In the middle ages torture was used for punishment, interrogation, and deterrence and that is nothing new, right? But how about beauty devices that go hand in hand with medieval torture machines?!
In the beginning of the 20th century Western societies became obsessed with women’s physical beauty. So it does not come as a surprise that during that period the industry of fashion and cosmetic had its boom. But some of the devices and machines that we will show you are simply bizarre, dangerous and absolutely totally useless.
While it is easy to laugh at these ridiculous gizmos, modern-day gadgets prove we’re no less gullible than our forebears. p.s. But feel free to laugh, we did to.
Noo, not BDSM! These rubber “beauty masks” were worn to get rid of wrinkles and skin imperfections. 1921.
Isabella Gilbert’s invented this so called “Dimple Machine” back in 1936. If you consider red annoying welts to be dimples,then DM will work for you.
The ice mask, invented by Max Factor, featured plastic cubes that could be filled with water and frozen. The mask was popular with party-going Hollywood stars in the forties
During the forties numerous weight-loss treatments appeared and here is one of them. Legs massage with metal rollers that were supposed to help you lose weight. USA, 1940s.
In 1949, the Breathing Balloon promised to help you “develop your form” (make your breasts bigger). But it also helped increase your lung capacity and that must be why women bought it, right?
One more invention by Max Factor. Device was used to measure women’s face beauty so that she could correct the application of make-up,accordingly. 1930. Pretty useful and yet so simple device.
A device for permanent hair waving. Women had to sit with such a thing on the head for hours to achieve a fashionable curled look. You know how they say, “fashion is my passion”.
Procedure of removing freckles with carbon dioxide, 1930s. Freezing the freckles off was popular treatment back in thirties.
Glamour Bonner machine,from the forties, promised rosy complexion by lowering atmospheric pressure. According to the inventor of this device, the Glamour Bonnet provides an effect that is “…similar to what a person feels who climbs a high mountain or flies high in a plane…”
The Thirties equivalent of a rowing machine; two bandages (one for the feet and one for the neck) joined by a metal spring.
Warming mask for the face and head skin. Launched in July 1940, this spooky headdress could be plugged in and switched on to heat the face and head, the aim being to stimulate circulation, leaving skin looking fresh
Suction treatment for skin-cleaning, it was supposed to suck all of the dirt and grime from your pores. This magnificent device was called Beautifully Sucked, suitable name, except for the beautiful of course.
Little ghost? Nope,think again. This is actually how beauties from 40s tried to save their skin from burns, before sunscreen was invented.
The last but certainly not the least.This device is the only one on the list, that was meant to be used by men. Machine was supposed to remove your beard using mud and x-rays. Yeap, x-rays! Using radiation to remove hair is sort of like amputating your leg to lose weight.
Via:MailOnline
