Arabian Beauty Secrets

Every culture has it’s own traditional beauty secrets, and the Arab world is no different. The Middle East is known for thick dark glossy hair, eyelashes for miles and eyebrows that would make Brooke Shields jealous

It is a place where opulence is the norm.

Famous Arabian beauties; who boast at least partial Arab descent, include: Huda Kattan of Huda Beauty, Bella and Gigi Hadid and Shakira.

So here are the top secrets that will have you at belly dancer status in no time.

Rose Water

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Rose water has been used for eons in Arabian cuisine, namely sweets.

But, rose water also has uses as a gentle toner known to give brightness and moisture as well as having anti inflammatory properties.

Just dab some on a cotton ball and use as you would your regular toner.

Or use on hair to calm an irritated itchy scalp, and to treat mild dandruff.

Basically just bathe in it and call it a day.

Can’t get enough of those roses? Here are some sunnies to match:

Olive Oil

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A natural moisturizer, as all oils, use sparingly as it can clog pores.

Mix with essential oils as a carrier oil, or use as a deep treatment for hair and cracked heels or elbows.

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Henna

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Henna is not only used for decorative purposes as shown above.

Although decorative henna has become quite mainstream recently, and comes in a variety of colours for a temporary tattoo effect that fades naturally.

It can also be used on hair as a natural colourant, which is actually good for your hair. Win, win.

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Food Face Masks

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Yoghurt, lemon, turmeric, and even spices like cayenne can be used to make natural face and hair masks.

Steep cayenne pepper in coconut oil for a week, strain the pepper out, and use to promote hair growth.

Use lemon sparingly or diluted on darkened skin to lighten it (underarms or knees for example).

Yogurt is a great natural remedy for sunburns among other things, and turmeric can be used to soothe skin inflammation and acne.

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Castor Oil

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Castor oil can be used to promote hair growth, and is commonly used on eyelashes and eyebrows to condition and thicken.

Protect those growing lashes with these pretty pink sunnies:

Kojol

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Natural Kojol, Kajal, Kohl, or however you choose to write it, in it’s purest form is made out of non toxic ingredients, and is actually healthy for the eyes.

It is also known to fend off eye infections and promote healthy dark lashes.

Match your blackest night waterline with these luxurious sunglasses, as black goes with everything:

Cupping

Cupping is the practice of bringing blood to the surface of the skin through suction to promote circulation.

Several variations exist, some where blood is let, to release toxins.

However extreme you want to go with cupping, when preformed by a licensed practitioner, or yourself with some miniature plastic suction cups, designed specifically for use on the face, it is known for its anti-aging properties and rejuvenation.

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Sugaring & Threading

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Threading is is a form of hair removal using, you guessed it, thread.

It is usually used for facial hair, namely upper lips and eyebrows, as it is a precise art.

Sugaring is generally reserved for the remainder of the body, using a sticky mixture of sugar, lemon and water, hair is removed in strips.

It also removes dead skin cells, leaving skin smooth and hair free.

Frame those perfectly plucked eyebrows with these bejeweled sunnies:

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