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Self Care: Timeless Beauty Rituals from Around the World
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items Did you know many countries have their own beauty standards, rituals, and practices that highlight unique cultural definitions of elegance, wellness, and self-care?
In Morocco, the traditional Hammam (steam bath) deeply cleanses and exfoliates the skin. Using black soap, followed by a vigorous scrub with a kessa glove, this ritual leaves the skin smooth and radiant. Argan oil is often applied afterward to moistu...
The Moroccan Hammams: The History
It’s no secret Japanese beauty rituals are some of the most beautiful practices from around the world. Geisha is all about using certain ingredients to make & apply makeup. In the past because of no electricity in Japan, Geisha was used to stand ...
The Makeup of the Geisha
When I first began looking into skincare heavy I was instantly hooked to Korean skincare. Korean skincare brands offer some of the best products with essential ingredients for the skin. Their ten step process ensures beauty for all skin types.
A Complete Guide to The 10-step Korean Skincare Routine
Inspired by Cleopatra, who would bath in sour donkey milk to improve appearance of the skin, Egyptians around the world use milk bathing to increase smoothness, and prevent wrinkles
Cleopatra's Beauty Ritual: Donkey Milk Bath
These cute stone rollers are marketed everywhere! It’s no secret this Chinese beauty ritual is popular around the world. Jade rolling is the apart of using a jade stone roller to decrease puffiness, wrinkles and prevent sagging of the skin
Jade Rolling: Is This Chinese Skin Care Tool Legit?
One of my favorite parts of my skincare routine is doing guasha. It is process where you ground yourself and move around the face with a stone originated in China
Are There Health Benefits to Gua Sha?
Indian hair oiling is a deeply nourishing ritual where oils like coconut, sesame, or amla are massaged into the scalp and hair, often combined with gentle head massages to stimulate hair growth
Indian ancient practice of hair oiling
Alternating between the intense heat of a sauna and a brisk cold plunge is a Finnish tradition that detoxifies the skin, boosts circulation, and refreshes the body
Cultural Significance of Cold Water Immersion in Finnish Saunas
Dry brushing has been one of my favorite & quickest ways to achieve smooth skincare. A natural bristle brush is used to exfoliate the skin in upward motions before bathing, this ritual stimulates circulation and lymphatic drainage.
The history of dry body brushing
Is a traditional practice in the Middle East where khôl is used around the eyes, often using a stick applicator, is both a beauty practice and a cultural tradition thought to ward off the “evil eye.”
The Mystery of Kohl
Traveling to Japan to experience forest bathing is high on my list. I love how this ritual is used to become one with nature and promotes peace and relaxation
Forest Bathing in Japan (Shinrin-yoku)
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Guided by a healer, participants enter a small, dome-shaped structure filled with steam infused with herbs. This ritual detoxifies the skin and promotes emotional clarity
Temazcal | A Spiritual Experience In A Mexican Sweat House
Henna paste is applied in intricate patterns to the hands and feet, often during celebrations. It’s believed to condition the skin and provide cooling properties
The henna plant: Transcending time, religion and culture
I love wrapping my hair in different funky scarfs but it’s important to know the history. African women from around the world, used headwraps as a way of distinguishing themselves from other religions or rather races.
The History of Headwraps and Black Culture
Exfoliation is the star of this tradition, with professionals scrubbing the skin using textured cloths to remove dead skin, followed by hydration with oils or masks
Jjimjilbang, a Korean Bathhouse Tradition
An act of flossing and whitening the teeth by swishing coconut oil around the mouth to pull out gunk in the teeth. This ancient ritual is still used today and recommend by dentist
What is Oil Pulling, And Does It Actually Work?