When a celebrity releases their own signature fragrance, you know they've officially become an empire. What says success better than a little bottle of you?
That seems to be the thinking of Burger King Japan, who, in a drastic departure from most fast food marketing strategies, is releasing its own signature perfume. The scent, called Flame-Grilled, is 100 percent Whopper-scented, and will be available for one day only this April Fools' Day. Apparently, with every purchase of Flame-Grilled perfume comes a free Whopper burger, so you can smell even more like Whopper. It's all a part of Burger King's ploy to turn April 1 into an annual Whopper holiday.
Suspicious? We are, too. The stomach-turning concept and convenient scheduling make us think Flame-Grilled might end up being one stinky April Fools' Day hoax. Honestly, what human being would replace her Chanel No. 5 and Dior J'adore with a bouquet of defrosted, processed beef?
Actually, you'd be surprised. We may have to wait until April 1 to see if this Whopper perfume is real -- but there exist plenty of other real-life beauty products that are just as absurd.
Keep scrolling to discover 11 more wacky beauty products that could easily be a Whopper-level joke.
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It's the Pits
Marketed as "a treat for the senses," Deo Perfume Candy edible deodorant isn't (thankfully) an antiperspirant you rub on your pits and, if you're so inclined, your tongue, but rather an edible candy that supposedly makes your sweat smell sweet as roses. Think of it as garlic in reverse. We'll stick to our standard roll-ons, thanks.
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So It's Candy That Gets Rid of Fat?
Our beauty cabinets are full of Japanese beauty products we love -- DHC Deep Cleansing Oil, Shu Uemura's amazing Eyelash Curler, Tatcha Indigo Soothing Body Butter ... and on and on, but we'll pass on these collagen marshmallows, which promise to reduce wrinkles and cellulite. If only. As we reported earlier this year, dermatologists are calling ingestible collagen a load of fluff. Your stomach acid will destroy the skin-repairing ingredient before it ever reaches your love handles.
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Wonder Where They Got This Idea
How do you get full, Angelina-inspired lips? With the Fullips Lip Enhancer, of course. Just place the suctioning device over your mouth and suck in short puffs of air until your lips are sufficiently swollen. Apparently, it comes with a warning not to suck too hard or you'll end up with a big hickey around your mouth. While we didn't see any results, one editor's dry winter lips were split open from the suction.
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It's Literally a Sweat Buster
As much as we like to laugh about this powdered antiperspirant called -- what else? -- Bust Dust from Klima Health Solutions, let's all get real. Boob sweat happens.
There are some beauty products that are so crazy/awesome/amazing, we just can't believe the world went on spinning without them. Powdered cleansers that get past TSA -- so handy! BB cream for your body -- how did no one think of this sooner? And then there are some beauty products that are so crazy, we can't believe they exist. Take for instance edible deodorant. Not only did someone dream up this concoction (and think it was a good idea), its inventor also managed to convince financial backers and stores that people need this product. Yes, we wish we could say it's an April Fools' prank, but trust us when we say it's legit. Here, 11 unbelievable beauty products that seem like a joke, but aren't.