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Face Mask Chic: The New Fashion Rage?

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Published Apr. 29 2009 12:22PM EDT

galleries/2009/04/29/face-mask-chic-the-new-fashion-rage/face-masks-12_brqxy6 — WENN.com / Newscom

galleries/2009/04/29/face-mask-chic-the-new-fashion-rage/face-masks-12_pkz5rf — Spencer and Heidi Pratt of MTV’s The Hills fame have an unfortunately timed honeymoon in Mexico.
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galleries/2009/04/29/face-mask-chic-the-new-fashion-rage/face-masks-5_mupdxk — Eduardo Verdugo / AP Photo

galleries/2009/04/29/face-mask-chic-the-new-fashion-rage/face-masks-1_uayykc — Joe Raedle / Getty Images

galleries/2009/04/29/face-mask-chic-the-new-fashion-rage/face-masks-9_jhbp7i — Omar Torres, AFP / Getty Images

galleries/2009/04/29/face-mask-chic-the-new-fashion-rage/face-masks-4_zt48nu — Ronaldo Schemidt, AFP / Getty Images

galleries/2009/04/29/face-mask-chic-the-new-fashion-rage/face-masks-10_jswbo5 — Chen dichang / AP Photo

galleries/2009/04/29/face-mask-chic-the-new-fashion-rage/face-masks-7_ohyhsj — Paul Chiasson, Canadian Press / AP Photo

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galleries/2009/04/29/face-mask-chic-the-new-fashion-rage/face-masks-8_wkd1rz — Reuters

galleries/2009/04/29/face-mask-chic-the-new-fashion-rage/face-masks-6_eyhdg0 — Eliana Aponte / Reuters

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