16. The Portable Sauna Helmet
Why go to a spa when you could boil your head in the privacy of your own home? In the 1960s, someone invented a plastic dome that fit snugly over your head and plugged into a steamer. The goal? Steam out impurities and reveal a “glowing complexion.”
In practice, it looked like a space helmet filled with hot fog. People passed out, makeup melted off, and some users got mild burns. Imagine trying to relax while sweating inside a fishbowl that smelled like eucalyptus and fear. Dermatologists were not impressed.
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