5 Traditional Beauty Rituals From Across the Globe That Actually Work!
From Chinese hair growth hack of using fermented rice water to benefits of Turkish rhassoul clay, here are some natural ways to glow-up at home with beauty treatments from across the world.
Aug 17, 2020
FERMENTED RICE WATER : "This ritual is very popular with oriental women and has often been documented too. Just store the water that you cook rice in for 2-3 days and let it ferment. Then, use this as a hair rinse after shampoo or as a face rinse early in the morning after cleansing your face."
HENNA: "Almost all cultures in Middle East and SouthEast Asia are aware of this herb that has a natural dyeing property . One can easily make a henna mask at home for colouring the hair naturally. Simply mix henna powder with water (or grind some at home if you have access to the leaves!) and apply from root to tip. Let it dry for 30 mins and cleanse thoroughly with a colour-friendly shampoo ."
RHASSOUL/ GHASSOUL: "This mineral rich clay can be used like besan on damp skin. Use it as a mask on the skin, body or even hair and let it stay for 10 minutes before rinsing. It will restore hair and skin health. This ritual is very popular in Turkish and Moroccan hamams as that’s where this clay is found."
LEMONGRASS: "Lemongrass oil is very good for de-stressing the body and is a very popular herb in Thailand. Citronella is also grown in abundance in the country and is used as a natural insect repellent among its other benefits."
TSUBAKI OIL: "Tsubaki or Camellia oil is very popular among Japanese women, especially the Geishas who have been using the oil as a natural and nourishing makeup remover for aeons."
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