From using matcha tea for hair thinning to using a clove scrub for glowing skin, the world is full of well-kept yet effective beauty secrets. As beauty connoisseurs, we are always eager to discover and learn more than we already do. That’s when we stumbled upon these secrets that left us absolutely spellbound. Scroll down to find out what they are...
- Orange juice for large pores – Costa Rica
- Matcha powder to prevent hair loss – Japan
- Clove scrub – Zanzibar
- Crushed red grapes and flour for glowing skin – South America
Orange juice for large pores – Costa Rica
Who does not love a refreshing glass of orange juice? What if we told you that the same orange juice can be used to shrink the size of your pores? Although not a permanent solution, the women in Costa Rica are known to combine equal parts orange juice and water apply it all over their faces using a cotton swab right before going for an event. This helps their pores look less obvious and gives their face a smooth finish.
Matcha powder to prevent hair loss – Japan
By now we are aware of the amazing health benefits of matcha tea. But this wonder tea powder has hair and beauty benefits too. Japanese women use a matcha tea powder hair mask to prevent hair fall and make their hair look shiny and lustrous. They mix a bit of coconut oil, matcha powder and a drop of peppermint oil and apply this mixture to their hair before washing it off after 30 minutes.
Clove scrub – Zanzibar
If you have your wedding day coming up anytime soon, then this glowing skin secret from Zanzibar would prove to be helpful. These women use a clove scrub every day for a week before their wedding to achieve healthy, glowing and clear skin. Combine coarsely ground cloves, rosewater, coconut oil and a few fresh flowers. Mix all of the ingredients together and massage into dry skin for a few minutes before washing off.
Crushed red grapes and flour for glowing skin – South America
South American women are known to have such luminous, glowing skin, and we have always wondered how. But we finally found out their secret. These women use an invigorating mask of crushed red grapes and white flour to get such flawless skin. They simply mix the two ingredients and apply it to their faces for ten minutes, and wash it off. This reveals an instant healthy glow and wipes out all traces of a fatigued complexion.
Written by Urvi Dalal on May 13, 2019
Writer, avid reader and hardcore beauty enthusiast is the best way to describe Urvi Dalal. With over 5 years of writing experience in the beauty industry, you can trust her to have the latest skin, hair and makeup tidbits on her fingertips. In her time working as a beauty writer, she has had the opportunity to interact and work closely with a string of dermatologists, makeup artists and hairstylists. All that knowledge exchange, coupled with her flair and love for writing make it possible for her to bring you some authentic yet fun beauty content. When Urvi isn’t working, you’d usually catch her curled up with a big, fat book, drinking a cup of tea or practising her makeup skills; there is no in-between!