Why do Arab women have such gorgeous hair? Turmeric, rose water, kefir and other beauty secrets of Arab women. The most important beauty recipe

by The Wild Mistress's Notes

- masks, scrubs and compresses from natural products that are available to Russian women. Detailed recipes miraculous remedies are time-tested, and the result is appreciated by millions of men!

Arabic recipes for facial beauty

Clay and Turmeric Mask: 2 tbsp clay (can be purchased at any cosmetics store or pharmacy) + 1/4 tsp. turmeric. Stir the clay and turmeric, adding no more than 1 tablespoon to the mixture. water, as well as a couple of droplets lavender oil... The mixture should be thick so that it does not drip from the face during application. The mask is kept on the face for no more than 20 minutes, washed off first with warm enough and then cool water.

Apricot milk mask: knead two apricots without the skin, and mix the resulting gruel with 2 tbsp. sour milk. Leave it on your face for 20 minutes. Washed off warm water... it good recipe for normal / combination skin.

Persimmon and curd: 1 tbsp cottage cheese + 1 tbsp. fatty kefir, mix and add persimmon pulp. Add enough persimmons so that after mixing you get a dense, thick mixture. Keep it on your face for 20 minutes. Sensitive skin will be especially delighted with this mask!

To cleanse your face: 1 tsp turmeric + 1 tsp liquid honey. The mask lasts about 15 minutes.

Tangerine mask: chop the tangerine peel and mix it with 1 tsp. fat sour cream and 1 yolk. Keep it on for 15 or 20 minutes. You can also make a compress from tangerine juice. To do this, you need gauze or a wide medical bandage, which should be soaked in juice. Putting on the face, leave the mask for 20-30 minutes.

All masks are applied with light movements, without rubbing into the skin of the face, and also avoiding the areas around the eyes.

Arabian Secrets of a Beautiful Body

Rice coffee scrub: coffee beans and rice groats are ground (a coffee grinder is suitable for this) in equal quantities - half a glass of each product. The resulting granules of the future scrub are "filled" with kefir. You can also pamper your face with such a scrub.

Olive oil in favor with women in many countries. Arab beauties are no exception. According to their rules, you should apply the oil to the body, lightly massaging especially dry or rough areas. Give the skin time to absorb the oil - about 10-15 minutes. After - take a traditional bath.

Rose Bath: 500 g of olive oil pour 400 g of rose petals. Do this in a container with a lid, since the mixture must be infused for a week before direct use! Filter the finished infusion and add 3 tbsp each time you take a bath.

For cleansing and fighting cellulite: ground coffee (you can take the remaining grounds in the coffee pot, but it is more efficient to use coffee without heat treatment) + sea ​​salt+ cinnamon + turmeric + olive oil(1 tbsp is enough).

Arab beauties especially spotted valuable properties persimmon therefore this product is often present in their recipes for youth and body health.

For example, popular a decoction of persimmon leaves: 1 tsp dried persimmon leaves are brewed with 2 liters of boiling water. 10 minutes - the broth is ready! Add honey to it to taste and enjoy, drinking one cup in small sips. And for the body, such an infusion should be applied from dried leaves: for 1 liter of boiling water - 1 glass of leaves, leave for 5-10 minutes. The finished infusion is added to the bath, which is taken from 20 to 30 minutes. The main thing is that after taking a bath, do not rinse with plain water, but immediately blot your skin with a towel.

Hair Beauty in Arabic

Against oily sheen: 1 tbsp mustard in 2 liters of warm water. Rinse hair with solution after washing.

Henna based mask: colorless henna+ low-fat cottage cheese + 1 egg. The amount of henna and cottage cheese used depends on the length of the hair, however, for a package of henna 250 g, add a pack of cottage cheese, weighing about 150 g. Keep such a mask for an hour, wrapping your head in a film / shower cap and covering with a towel.

The mask is washed off for a long time, but we tolerate for the sake of the result! To wash off, use plain warm water without using shampoo.

Against dull color: 1/2 cup olive oil + 2 tablespoons squeezed lemon juice + 1 glass of liquid honey. Stir, insist overnight. The mask is applied to still unwashed hair and kept for a couple of hours under a film and a towel. After that, traditionally wash your hair. The procedure is suitable for dry hair.

Our article contains the most little-known, secret oriental recipes... One has only to add that in the pursuit of oriental beauty, do not forget about the elementary use of essential oils! A couple of drops of oil should be added to the hair balm - this will give a natural nourishment to weakened, lifeless hair.

Beauty secrets of oriental women

Oriental beauty is based on ancient recipes, the relevance of which does not diminish: wise oriental women learned the most important thing about self-care a thousand years ago! Of course, various oils and natural products, spicy aromas and, of course, bath culture are used.

Argan oil

Valuable argan oil is the number one beauty treatment Arab women... It has been used since ancient times, but to this day, argan oil does not give up its positions. Girls use it in pure form without cosmetic additives and not only for hair (we have all heard about this method), but also as a product for the face and body. Argan oil is rubbed into the skin not only for smoothness and elasticity, but also for the sake of the scent: the product has a very pleasant spicy smell.

Amla extract

Amla, or Indian gooseberry, is very popular in the Middle East and India as a miracle hair remedy. Amla extract can be in powder or in the form of oil (by the way, it can also be found in Russia): the product is simply applied as a mask. Amla works especially well on the scalp, possibly in oriental beauties such Thick hair not only due to genetics, but also due to proper care! If we are talking about amla powder, then it can be added to shampoo and balm to enhance the effect.

Pink water

Rose water is a wonderful face toner with a mesmerizing scent. Before women used it as a basic treatment, but today it can replace micellar water for you. Besides, pink water has a calming effect, relieves redness and inflammation. And one more secret oriental beauty It is best to keep the rose water in the refrigerator to further refresh the skin.

Turmeric powder masks are ingrained in Indian and Pakistani traditions as part of the ritual to prepare the bride for the wedding. Fortunately, you can buy turmeric in any market, which means you can make a mask without any problems. indian bride at home myself! This requires 2 tablespoons of flour, a pinch of turmeric, 2 tablespoons of rose water and the same amount of milk. All ingredients must be mixed and applied to the face for 15-20 minutes, then rinsed with warm water. This is the beauty secret of oriental women in facial care.

Henna

You have probably heard about the coloring properties of henna powder and, perhaps, even experienced it on your own experience. For example, mehendi, henna tattoos, have long gone beyond the Middle East, India and Africa. Unlike artificial colors, henna is completely harmless and even useful. We do not call for dyeing your hair (however, colorless henna is suitable as a firming mask) or getting a tattoo, but henna is just perfect as an eyebrow dye!

Lemon

Citric acid is a natural skin whitener that is also great for refreshing. We tend to tan most often, but oriental girls on the contrary, they try to whiten their skin by rubbing their face with lemon juice. Yes, life is not fair! By the way, there is another common beauty technique for the beauty of oriental women: the soft side of the lemon peel can be an excellent scrub if you wipe it on your face.

Despite the fact that the residents Arab countries they hide their faces and bodies from prying eyes, they make up real legends about their fabulous beauty. These low-key and mysterious women with luxurious dark hair, velvet skin and bottomless eyes They carefully keep their beauty secrets, passing them on from generation to generation.


How is this modest women manage to look so luxurious? What secret knowledge do they possess? Despite all the mystery, we still learned some recipes for the beauty of Arab women.

Hair care


The secret of thick and shiny hair Arab beauties - in careful care using only natural ingredients... Before washing the head, oriental beauties treat the scalp with kefir or sour milk. Dairy products quickly restore hair structure, making it smooth and shiny. Do you want to try? Then you will have to cook kefir yourself - no industrial analogue useful properties does not carry in itself.

Hair dyes


Arab women do not recognize modern dyes: like a hundred years ago, oriental beauties prefer natural henna. Fortunately, the leaves of lavsonia (it is from them that henna is prepared) grow in abundance in eastern countries... And if you add basma to henna (another natural dye) - the hair color will become deep black. By the way, colorless henna is perfect as a strengthening hair mask.

Black eyes


Eyes are the only "weapon" available to an Arab woman, because the beauty hides all other parts of the body under national dress- abaya. The girl's famous oriental arrows draw with antimony. Apart from their decorative properties, antimony perfectly strengthens eyebrows and eyelashes and makes the hair color brighter. Today, antimony is available from many cosmetic brands both in the form of eyeliner and in natural powder.

Eyebrows and eyelashes


In the East, the standard of beauty is considered to be thick, almost fused eyebrows and infinitely long fluffy eyelashes... Therefore, since childhood, all Arab girls have been actively using natural usma oil to stimulate the growth of eyelashes and eyebrows, which can wake up even "sleeping" bulbs. We tested the product on ourselves: after a month of application, the eyelashes become longer and the eyebrows thicker.

Face care


To cleanse the skin of the face, oriental beauties use a natural tonic - rose water. It may well replace micellar water. The product has a calming effect, relieves inflammation and redness of the skin.

While european girls at any time of the year they strive for a golden tan, oriental beauties, on the contrary, try to whiten their skin. They use natural bleach for this - citric acid... Do you want fresh and radiant

skin - wipe your face with lemon juice. And one more beauty trick from oriental beauties: the soft side of the lemon peel can be an excellent scrub.

As you probably already guessed, face masks arab girls also prefer natural. The most popular ingredient in homemade masks is turmeric. Making such a mask yourself is easy and simple: mix 2 tbsp. flour, a pinch of turmeric, 2 tbsp. rose water and the same amount of milk. Apply the resulting gruel to your face, hold for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water.

Body care


What an oriental culture without a hammam! Wet baths (they are also Turkish baths) are very useful for health, and therefore oriental beauties do not deny themselves the pleasure of taking a steam bath in the hammam. Thanks to this, all excess dirt leaves the body through the pores, and the skin becomes smooth and velvety. In addition, oriental beauties always take natural body scrubs with them to the bathhouse.

The most popular recipe is coffee grounds scrub. You can use pure coffee grounds or mix it with shower gel. You will see that after the first procedure your skin will become soft and perfectly smooth.

Perfumery


You might be surprised: even the richest Arab women have access to selective perfumery still prefer natural fragrances made from traditional oriental essential oils. Favorite ingredients of oriental beauties are musk, sandalwood, vanilla, jasmine and rose. All Arabian perfumery is created exclusively on oil based without the use of alcohol, therefore the aromas are persistent and "durable".

There are legends about the beauty of oriental women. Eastern beauties have always captivated Western men with their mystery. Oriental beauty really deserves our attention, because you can easily use some recipes even in Russian realities.

Oriental beauty is based on ancient recipes, the relevance of which does not diminish: wise oriental women learned the most important thing about self-care a thousand years ago! Of course, they use various oils and natural products, spicy aromas and, of course, sauna culture

Argan oil
Valuable argan oil is the number one remedy for the beauty of Arab women. It has been used since ancient times, but to this day, argan oil does not give up its positions. Girls use it in its pure form without cosmetic additives and not only for hair (we have all heard about this method), but also as a means for the face and body. Argan oil is rubbed into the skin not only for smoothness and elasticity, but also for the sake of the scent: the product has a very pleasant spicy smell.

Amla extract
Amla, or Indian gooseberry, is very popular in the Middle East and India as a miracle hair remedy. Amla extract can be in powder or in the form of oil (by the way, it can also be found in Russia): the product is simply applied as a mask. Amla works especially well on the scalp, perhaps, oriental beauties have such thick hair not only due to genetics, but also due to proper care! If we are talking about amla powder, then it can be added to shampoo and balm to enhance the effect.



Pink water

Rose water is a wonderful face toner with a mesmerizing scent. Previously, women used it as a basic treatment, but today it can replace micellar water for you. In addition, rose water has a calming effect, relieves redness and inflammation. And one more secret of oriental beauty - it is best to keep rose water in the refrigerator to freshen up your skin even more.

Turmeric
Turmeric powder masks are ingrained in Indian and Pakistani traditions as part of the ritual to prepare the bride for the wedding. Fortunately, you can buy turmeric in any market, which means you can easily make an Indian bride mask at home yourself! This requires 2 tablespoons of flour, a pinch of turmeric, 2 tablespoons of rose water and the same amount of milk. All ingredients must be mixed and applied to the face for 15-20 minutes, then rinsed with warm water. This is the beauty secret of oriental women in facial care.

Henna
You have probably heard about the coloring properties of henna powder and, perhaps, even experienced it on your own experience. For example, mehendi, henna tattoos, have long gone beyond the Middle East, India and Africa. Unlike artificial colors, henna is completely harmless and even useful. We do not call for dyeing your hair (however, colorless henna is suitable as a firming mask) or getting a tattoo, but henna is just perfect as an eyebrow dye!

Lemon
Citric acid is a natural skin whitener that is also great for refreshing. We most often strive for tanning, but oriental girls, on the contrary, try to whiten their skin by rubbing their face with lemon juice. Yes, life is not fair! By the way, there is another common beauty technique for the beauty of oriental women: the soft side of the lemon peel can be an excellent scrub if you wipe it on your face.

Mustard seed oil
The story of mustard seed oil is rather controversial: until 2012 in India and the Middle East, food was cooked in this oil, but then it was banned in food products due to the high content of harmful erucic acid. But hair is another matter entirely! For centuries, girls have rubbed mustard seed oil for growth, conditioning and shine. And it really works! If you want to quickly grow a "braid to the waist", then this tool will definitely come in handy for you.

Halawa Natural Wax
Halawa wax is incredibly popular in eastern countries. It consists of a mixture of natural oils, paraffin and beeswax, and smells like sandalwood. This tool is universal: for example, wax can be rubbed into nails to keep them strong and shiny, or it can even be used as a deodorant! Yes, yes, about that that you can fight sweat in this way, the girls of the East guessed a very, very long time ago. What's most interesting, natural wax begins to gain popularity in other countries, displacing the products we are used to

Hammam
It is difficult to imagine oriental culture without a hammam or, as it is also called, a Turkish bath. In fact, hammams originated from Roman baths and are common to this day in the Middle East. Doctors are confident that these wet baths are really very beneficial for health, and the beauties do not miss the opportunity once again take a steam bath. Thanks to this, all unnecessary "dirt" leaves the body through the pores, forgive me for being straightforward, and the skin becomes perfectly smooth. In addition, they always take with them to the bathhouse natural scrub for the body, so there is no question of any cellulite!

Natural perfumery
Of course, Arab women have access to all perfumes, even the most expensive ones, but also natural perfumery based on essential oils, with pronounced oriental spicy flavors does not give up its positions. Jasmine, musk, vanilla, rose, sandalwood - how else to enchant an oriental prince, if not with such a veil? Arab perfumery it is created on an oil base without the use of alcohol, so it is very persistent.

Stay always beautiful and unique!

The beauty of Arab women cannot fail to attract attention. Some people mistakenly believe that all this is thanks to enough bright makeup, which changes the face of a woman beyond recognition, but this is far from the truth.

Arab women pay great attention to their appearance, because looking good is one of their main responsibilities for them. In Eastern culture, it is believed that a wife should please her husband not only with cleanliness in the house and delicious dinners, but also appearance: she just doesn't have the right to look bad. Therefore, everything that an Arab woman does is designed not for an outside observer, but for her husband, who, of course, sees not only painted eyes and hair hidden by a scarf.

Self-care culture in girls is instilled with early childhood... Previously, how good a woman would look depended solely on herself. Now the services of cosmetologists are becoming more and more popular, and they are starting to be used with early age- often and densely for the first time, the mother takes the girl to a specialist.

However, the Arab women do not forget about traditional oriental secrets beauty, which in our time does not let them down. And now, for personal care, many Arab women prefer natural remedies.

One of the main components female beauty is the skin: without smooth and clean skin even the most beautiful features will not make the face attractive. For a long time, argan oil, which has nourishing and moisturizing properties, helps Arab women to preserve youthful skin, get rid of acne and rashes, prevent the appearance of wrinkles. By the way, in addition to cosmetology, it is also used in medicine - it perfectly heals inflammation and is even used to treat burns.

Olive oil is also a popular remedy: numerous balms and masks are prepared on its basis, and some girls wash their face with it to prevent the skin from aging prematurely. However, you should be careful with this oil, as it may not suit European skin and cause oily and acne.

The envy of many women is the hair of Arab women - thick, shiny, silky. And the secret, again, is quite simple: to strengthen their hair, Arab women use natural henna, which by its properties is not inferior to the most expensive elite products. With its help, you can tint your hair, giving it a playful red light, or you can choose a colorless one, which will heal and strengthen your hair in the same way.

Use kefir for hair. Before shampooing, it is applied to the hair and allowed to be absorbed, after which the rest of the procedures begin. Kefir makes the hair structure denser, making the hair stronger and thicker.

By the way, another secret of hair beauty lies in Islamic traditions. As you know, a woman should not appear on the street with her head uncovered. A scarf or coverlet on the head protects hair from the scorching sun, wind, cold, dirt and many other negative external influences thanks to which they remain healthy and beautiful.

Arab women pay a lot of attention to body care. For example, traditional hammam baths are popular with them, in which women spend many cosmetic procedures which help the skin on the body to remain smooth and supple.

Before the steam room, a massage is often performed using essential oils, which enhances the effect of hot air, and thanks to which the cleansing of pores, removal of toxins and toxins from the body is faster and more effective. Also in the baths, many rub the body coffee scrub, which is prepared as follows.

Strong coffee is brewed, after which it is allowed to brew. When it cools down a little, add olive oil (1: 3) and essential oils, in the choice of which a woman is mainly guided by her own taste.

Instead of store-bought deodorants, many Arab women continue to use traditional Halawa wax to help reduce excess perspiration and unpleasant odor... To prepare it, paraffin is mixed, beeswax and natural oils... The resulting mixture is rubbed on the body, hands, armpits and soles. Some people leave some exposed deodorant in the room to provide a pleasant sandalwood scent in the room.

Depilation, which is one of the mandatory procedures for Arab women, it is traditionally carried out with sugar syrup, which is boiled down along with lemon juice to a thick and viscous consistency. In terms of its properties, the mixture is similar to wax - it also hardens and removes hairs from the root, due to which the hair structure weakens.

The teeth of an Arab woman are whitened with sour cream, milk powder or natural yoghurt sugarless. With the help of a brush, it is applied to the teeth and left for a while, after which the mouth is thoroughly rinsed with water. If you carry out this procedure 3-5 times a day every day, then no dentist is needed for whitening.

And in decorative cosmetics often only natural remedies are used. For example, the eyes and eyebrows are summed up with antimony, which not only does not spoil the skin due to a variety of dubious chemical additives, but also protects the area around the eyes - one of the most problematic parts female face- from ultraviolet rays, thus preventing the appearance of a "mesh" of fine mimic wrinkles.