Ancient Egyptian Beauty Secrets

The Pharaohs’ way of life remains a fascination to many people until this day. While some of their secrets have spilled over the years, some are still as well kept as ever. Luckily for us though, a few important ones made their way through the centuries, like their beauty tips! Check out some of these ancient Egyptian beauty secrets!

Queens like Cleopatra and Nefertiti were supposedly renowned for their beauty, so we can all learn a thing or two from them. Take a look at these beauty tips from Ancient Egypt.

Kohl

Eyeliner is nothing new to us. But the ancient Egyptians were the OGs of this art, and what they used was kohl. So what is kohl? It’s a grey/black mineral that you mine (kind of like coal, coal) They used the powder by mixing it with various oil, cooking it and then applying it to line the eyes. Initially, the kohl was thought to protect the eyes from the harsh rays of the sun, and even to ward off insects. Kohl is still used today as an ingredient in some eyeliners, so you can easily get your hands on it!

Henna

Did you know henna can also be used as a hair dye? It not only has coloring properties but it also conditions and protects the hair. So switch to henna and say goodbye to artificial hair dyes and their harsh, damaging chemicals.

Oh honey

You may have already heard of  the amazing properties of honey for your skin. It heals, reduces inflammations and even hydrates. For the Ancient Egyptians, honey and milk were used together to create a hydrating and anti-aging face masks. Cleopatra was so famous for actually taking baths in milk and she was known as one of the most beautiful women of her time so that’s got to count for something right?

Sugaring

Still widely used in Egypt today as a hair removal method, sugaring was probably the inspiration for waxing. The Ancient Egyptians were already obsessed with hair removal and would regularly use the sugaring method. As it name may give away, sugaring is created by melting sugar and adding a tiny bit of honey. The sugar is formed into a ball, spread along the body and pulled to remove the hair. No need for paper strips, wooden sticks or any other kind of tools. Plus, the sugar doesn’t harm the skin and only sticks to the hair and dead skin.

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