ファッション界ではときどき風変わりなものが流行になるが、このトレンドもその例外ではない。
ここ最近、日本で大流行しているのが「虫歯ポーズ」。片手を頬に当てるこのポーズは、そう、歯が痛む時と同じだ。
このポーズは、女性をよりかわいらしく、よりスリムで美しく見えるようにすると考えられているのだが…ハタから見ていると何とも奇妙だ。
「みんな、歯が痛いの？」
今では、「歯医者に行ったら？」と声をかけたくなるようなポーズを取ったモデルたちが、有名雑誌の表紙を飾っている。この現象に目を留め、「みんな、歯が痛いの？」とからかうツイートも飛び交っている。
「MailOnline」の記事によると、この「虫歯ポーズ」が日本に登場したのは昨年のことだ。以来、日本では、アートや漫画だけでなく、全国版の雑誌にまで登場するようになったという（リンク先にはいろいろな例が掲載）。
さらにこの流行は、日本のソーシャルメディア、ひいては世界のソーシャルメディアにも広がりをみせている。普通の人が続々と、虫歯ポーズの自撮り写真をInstagramやTwitterに投稿し始めているのだ。
「日本で今いちばん流行っているポーズよ！ 私はこのポーズにふさわしいほどカワイイかしら？」（投稿者は、日本のサブカルチャーを紹介するブログ「Japan Realm」の編集者）
投稿者は韓国在住
投稿者はオランダ、アムステルダム在住
（背景の黒板の字から、撮影は韓国と見られる）
投稿者は、カナダ在住のモデル
スライドショーでは、日本の奇妙な「ビューティー・トリートメント」グッズを各種紹介している。
[Rachel Moss(English) 日本語版：ガリレオ]
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Age-ru Face Maker(01 of38)
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Men's Germanium Kogao Sauna Mask(02 of38)
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Hourei Lift Bra(03 of38)
This beauty strap acts like a bra for your face and is meant to help fight smile lines that \"sadly\" grow more prominent with age. \n\nhttp://www.japantrendshop.com/hourei-lift-bra-p-2000.html
Facewaver Exercise Mask(04 of38)
This mask also stretches and tightens the face, to \"knead\" out lines, wrinkles, and sagging. \nhttp://www.japantrendshop.com/facewaver-exercise-mask-p-1738.html (credit:Japan Trend Shop)
Agaru Sleeping Kogao Hammock Face Mask(05 of38)
Prevent sagging with a hammock for your face. This mask supposedly combats gravity\'s effects on your face while you sleep. \n\nhttp://www.japantrendshop.com/agaru-sleeping-kogao-hammock-face-mask-p-1853.html (credit:Japan Trend Shop)
Beauty Lift High Nose(06 of38)
This little device promises the perfect nose lift without the surgery. The gadget uses gentle electric vibrations from the bottom, side, and front to help shape your nose and make it firmer and higher. \n\nhttp://www.japantrendshop.com/beauty-lift-high-nose-p-995.html (credit:Japan Trend Shop)
Eyelid Trainer(07 of38)
Described as the \"smart and simple way to give your eyes the \'double eyelid\'\" to \"stand out from everyone else with the typical Asian look\", this tool supposedly trains your eyelids to get bigger each time you blink. \n\nhttp://www.japantrendshop.com/eyelid-trainer-p-1776.html
Face Slimmer Exercise Mouthpiece(08 of38)
For the \"perfect visage\", Japan Trend Shop recommends this mouthpiece. The makers recommend you wear it three minutes a day, and make vowel sounds out loud over and over again. This will strengthen your 12 different facial expressions and give sagging skin a lift. Apparently it also fights wrinkles around the eyes and helps shape the overall look of the face. \n\nhttp://www.japantrendshop.com/face-slimmer-exercise-mouthpiece-p-1327.html
Hana Tsun Nose Straightener(09 of38)
According to Japan Trend Shop, wearing this nose straightener for 20 minutes a day will give you the \"perfect\" nasal profile. The outer clip is meant to push up the bones and contours of your nose resulting in a \"less round\" and \"more graceful\" shape.
Kogao! Double Face Mask(10 of38)
Japan Trend Shop says in Japan, having a smaller face is a symbol of beauty, and this double face mask is meant to achieve that. Designed to apply pressure all across your face, it works to combat the signs of aging and is especially effective against crow\'s feet. \n\nhttp://www.japantrendshop.com/kogao-double-face-mask-p-1525.html
Kogao Face Lift Up Belt(11 of38)
Similar to the double mask, this face belt is also meant to give your face a smaller shape. When used daily, it supposedly tightens a \"sagging chin\" to give the visage a more \"youthful\" look. \n\nhttp://www.japantrendshop.com/kogao-face-lift-up-belt-p-1649.html
Maturity Haruka(12 of38)
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Oyasumi Goodnight Brow Stretcher(13 of38)
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Pinky Queen Top Pack(14 of38)
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Pupeko Anti-Aging Mouthpiece(15 of38)
Developed by a housewife, this mouthpiece is meant to train and tighten your cheek and jaw muscles to help offset the signs of aging. Wear while puffing out your cheeks and sucking them in to get rid of those telltale lines. \n\nhttp://www.japantrendshop.com/pupeko-antiaging-mouthpiece-p-1257.html
Rhythm Slim Chin Muscle Exercise(16 of38)
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Sara-ri Nudy Armpit Anti-Sweat Stickers Set(17 of38)
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BB-Sports Bodymaker Face Slimmer Mask(18 of38)
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Tarumi Lift Tape(19 of38)
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Beauty Voice Trainer(20 of38)
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Solid Gold Facial(22 of38)
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The Caviar Facial(23 of38)
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Consuming Pig's Feet(24 of38)
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The Bee Venom Mask(25 of38)
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Derriere Facial(26 of38)
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Bull's Sperm Hair Care(27 of38)
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Vagina Brightner(30 of38)
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Vagina Tightener(31 of38)
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Urine Therapy(32 of38)
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Microcurrent Therapy for Cellulite(33 of38)
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Breast Milk Soap(34 of38)
Milk does do a body good. But the trend toward making your own soap -- to be used when you shower or simply wash your hands -- out of breast milk is, well, a bit extreme. The trend emerged as people started to worry that brand-name soaps were full of chemicals and detergents that would harm their skin (or worse, cause cancer). And since milk is supposed to nourish the epidermis, well, why not turn excess breast milk into something, ahem, usable?
Snake Venom Cream(35 of38)
Just because Gwyneth Paltrow swears by this cream -- and its accompanying facial -- doesn\'t mean you should actually try applying snake venom cream to your face. Apparently, using a cream which has venom as an active ingredient helps plump up the skin (much in the same way botox does).
Fish Pedicures(36 of38)
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Fire Cupping(37 of38)
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Chocolate Body Wrap(38 of38)
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