Many influencers have tried out the ‘pomelo peel method’ and shared the results on Douyin and Xiao Hong Shu. Though the process looks silly, and, let’s be honest hilarious, it’s hard to deny that the hack works.
While many Chinese women believe that a fuller head of hair and a raised, rounded skull makes one look more youthful and attractive — a standard we don’t subscribe to — we’re impressed by how natural the outcome is.
Netizens have since praised the ingenuity of the very organic method, while others made jokes about citrusy scalps.
“Is this why I’ve been smelling pomelo every where I go?” asked a netizen.