Facekini

Hi,

If you go to the beach this summer, will you wear a facekini?  ;-)

facekini also face-kini, noun [countable]

A face mask worn on the beach in order to protect the face from the sun

'For something less revealing this summer, take a look at the face-kini, the ultimate alternative to slathering on sunblock on trips to the beach.'
Huffington Post 21st August 2012

 

A facekini is a fabric mask which covers a swimmer's entire head and neck down to their collarbone, incorporating slits for the eyes, nose and mouth. You can see a photo illustration here. Looking like a brightly-coloured balaclava, the facekini is made from a stretchy, lightweight material which protects the wearer's skin from exposure to harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun, and is often worn with an accompanying long-sleeved body suit. Facekinis come in a whole range of colours, patterns and sizes, retailing where available around a very affordable £2.50. They also have the added bonus of protecting the wearer from mosquito bites and jellyfish stings when swimming. And if all that isn't enough to persuade potential purchasers, the following might just be the clincher – the bright orange version can, allegedly, help to scare away sharks!

 

Source: Buzzword from Macmillan