For thousands of years Beauty secrets have been passed down from one generation to the next. In fact we still use some of these fabulous remedies today. Such as milk baths whom Cleopatra was known for (I heard she even soaked herself in a tub of wine). So I thought why not talk to women around our globe and find some beauty secrets we all can benefit from;
First I'd like to share a secret from my mother Betty, when I was a teenager she drilled the use of sunscreen and moisturizer into my head along with the "no frown" policy.
My mother would say if you frown like that you end up looking like when you get older. I would practice not frowning and believe it or not, it worked-Look mom no Botox.
-Angai is originally from South India and her mother Swathi passed a skincare secret that can help all skin types. Angai would grind up green lentils to a powder then add some ground rice and a little water, enough to make a paste. Leave on to dry and rinse off gently exfoliating your skin.
Secret From the Past, this potion is from ancient Egypt called Fenugreek youth serum. It is made with one teaspoon of dried fenugreek seeds and ¼ cup of sweet almond oil.
Preparation; Crush the seeds lightly in a motar and pestle and add them to the oil. Allow them to soak for thirty minutes. Strain the seeds from the oil. Gently massage the oil into your skin while thinking "youthful" thoughts.
-Kristen from Ohio has a Scandinavian ritual from her mother Kaaren. "When we were kids, body brushing was a necessity before bathing". The brushing improves circulation and exfoliates your skin.
-Laura from the UK says her mum has a great complexion and to use as little on the face as possible. Cleanse your face and use a good moisturizer and that's all she likes to use.
Secret From the Past, In Korea the women would use the starchy milky water from soaked white rice to wash their faces. The result is lighter looking skin and a soft dewy complexion.
Lisa from Florida could not believe how young her mother Zoila looked even at seventy. Lisa said when they would go on holiday to Costa Rica her mother would return home with containers of red volcano clay. She would mix it up with some water and use it as a mask- along with Oil of Olay moisturizer or just plain olive oil.
Nicole C. Mullen- recording artist who resides in Tennessee has a great way to exfoliate her face; baking soda mixed with water enough to make a paste and gently apply in circular motion and rinse. Nicole uses Vaseline on her face at night as a moisturizer.
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Secret From the Past, Chamomile dates back to Ancient Egypt and women would use the flowers and crush the petals of the flower to beautify and protect their skin. Here is a recipe that will depuff your eyes;
" 2 thin potatoes slices
" Chamomile tea (loose or bag)
" Aloe Vera Gel
Soak potato slices in tea, and remove to dip into aloe Vera gel. Leave on for 20 minutes.
MaryEllen of Rhode Island said her parents Pat and former Governor Ed could not tell her enough about the use of taking large doses of Vitamin C on a daily basis. It repairs the cells in your body including the skin cells.
Secret From the Past, In Beijing the empress of China used a jade face-roller on her face in the basis of reflexology. It helps keep the blood circulation moving.
LeAnn Albrecht singer and songwriter travels the world with her husband Carl, she has some fashion advice from her mother. LeAnn is a minister's daughter and growing up there was little money she told me. LeAnn's mother would buy her clothes from thrift stores and maybe 'add' to them making the clothes look great. Her friends at school would comment how they like them and ask where she got them from and she would say they're from a "Boutique". You don't have to spend a lot of money to look fashionable!
Secret From the Past, In the Amazon women have been known to have great skin and hair, their secret... brazil nuts. The Amazonians use the oil from the nut to condition their hair and protect and moisturize their skin.
Celia from Florida and owner of "The Fountains Salon" tells us a secret passed down from her mother Celia that she still uses today. Take a cleaned out tuna can put on stove, pour some olive oil and a clove of garlic (low heat for a few minutes). Soak nails in the can and you will end up with harder nails.
Here is another quick tip from Celia, when you shower and don't want to get your hair wet, wrap a bandana around your head and put a shower cap on. The heat of the shower will activate the natural oils in your hair and no frizz!
BONUS BEAUTY SECRET: To fight irritated and inflamed skin, women in South Africa steep a cup of rooibos - a tealeaf that is native to the area and contains zinc and alpha hydroxy acid - allow it to cool and then topically apply the liquid to the skin with a cotton ball. The tannins in the tea sooth and relieve discomfort.
I am so thankful for my mom and blessed that she passed down more than just beauty secrets- she gave me pearls of wisdom, moral values and above all unconditional love...
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