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Beauty Tips
There is something about the history and culture of ancient peoples that fascinates us all. The set of beauty standards and cosmetic practices is a fundamental part of the culture of any people, as it visually shows what their impression of the world around them is. Today we will quickly talk about some beauty tips very interesting facts about the women of Ancient Greece.
Ancient Greece
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1. Olive Oil and Olive Leaves
In Greece, the olive tree has always been considered sacred because of its numerous health, skin and hair benefits. O olive oil from olives It was applied to the hair as a moisturizer and to the skin against sunburn. Already the tree leaves were transformed into paste for skin application, avoiding stains.
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2. Honey
The properties antibacterial and whitening properties of honey were discovered by the Greeks in very ancient times. They used to mix the honey with the olive oil to use the solution as face mask and body cream. This beauty tip probably made their skin whiter and softer.
3. Lemon, Vinegar and Sun
A compound of lemon and vinegar was passed through the hair to lighten the strands. That's right: you just had to apply the solution carefully, without contact with the skin, and then expose your hair to the sun. Interestingly, today we know that Low pH favors coloring. However, it is worth remembering that This beauty tip is dangerous: lemon juice reacts in very aggressive form if in contact with the skin and is exposed to the sun.
4. Herbal Bath
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At that time, the first beauty tip for any Greek woman to perfume herself was take a bath in herbal infusions. The Greeks all collected various leaves and plants and then dried them. Later, they applied these dried leaves in an infusion in thermal baths, along with other minerals such as sea salt.
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6. Seaweed
As seaweed were widely used as facial mask in Ancient Greece. They ground them in a solution with water and applied the paste directly to the face to a radiant glow.
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The women Married wore buns decorated with wild flowers and jewels. As for the single, they always walked around with their hair curly and loose, to attract the attention of their suitors.
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*The images in this article are illustrative. The techniques above were described for informational purposes only. Grandha does not encourage its applications.
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