Just about every woman has an arsenal of skin care products—the amazing, the doable and the occasional mistake. We all crave the innovations that will revolutionize our skin, but would we try a product if the main ingredient is snake venom? Or placenta? Maybe. You tell us!

Who knew this little bird could be a part of your beauty routine? At the Shizuka New York salon in Manhattan, $180 will get you a 60-minute facial of nightingale droppings. The droppings, which are ordered from Japan, are harvested with UV light and powdered before application—it's safe. When combined with rice bran, the concoction can exfoliate and lighten skin.


—Aly Walansky

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